Andrea Horton
Pleasant Grove,AL
Summary
Dynamic LPN Charge Nurse with proven expertise at Legacy Health and Rehabilitation, enhancing medication administration accuracy and patient safety. Skilled in critical thinking and clinical judgment, I effectively managed diverse patient needs while fostering strong relationships. Committed to ethical practice and policy compliance, ensuring high-quality care in challenging environments.
Knowledgeable in Corrections with background as LPN Charge Nurse. Managed patient care efficiently and supported medical teams in delivering high-quality healthcare. Demonstrated leadership and critical thinking in high-pressure environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Legacy Health and Rehabilitation of Pleasant Grove
01.2025 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Administer prescribed medications and treatments.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
LPN Charge Nurse
Wyant Woods Care Center
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN Field Nurse
Wexford Health @ Donaldson Correctional Facility
04.2018 - 04.2023
- Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Educated patients on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
- Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders.
- Completed thorough assessments to identify changes in patients'' condition, implementing appropriate interventions as needed.
LPN Field Nurse
Corizon Health Inc.-Donaldson Correctional Facility
04.2017 - 04.2018
- Provided exceptional patient care by meeting physical, psychological, and overall care requirements to support daily living needs and independence.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through clear communication skills that foster trust within the nurse-patient relationship.
- Collaborated with other nurses to provide seamless coverage during shift changes ensuring continuity of safe quality patient care.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
No Degree - Practical Nursing ( Diploma)
W Howard Nichol School of Practical Nursing
Cuyahoga Falls, OH09-1986
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Emergency care
- Ethical practice
- Clinical judgment
- Mental health care
- Policy compliance
- Critical thinking
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Intravenous medications
Certification
- IV certification, Georgia school of Phlebotomy 2022
- Licensed Practical Nurse since 1986
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Legacy Health and Rehabilitation of Pleasant Grove
01.2025 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Wyant Woods Care Center
08.2023 - 11.2023
LPN Field Nurse
Wexford Health @ Donaldson Correctional Facility
04.2018 - 04.2023
LPN Field Nurse
Corizon Health Inc.-Donaldson Correctional Facility
04.2017 - 04.2018
No Degree - Practical Nursing ( Diploma)
W Howard Nichol School of Practical Nursing
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