Andrea Taylor
Glorieta,NM
Summary
Proven Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive 29 years of experience, adept in wound care and patient assessments. Excels in delivering compassionate patient care, improving treatment outcomes by 30%. Skilled in emergency response and chronic disease management, demonstrating a strong commitment to patient education and rehabilitation techniques with a firm grasp of compliance requirements. Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in patient support.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Los Alamos Wellness and Rehabilitation
Los Alamos, United States
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fiesta Park Wellness and Rehabilitation
8820 Horizon Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87113
04.2016 - 04.2023
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sombrillo Nursing Center
Los Alamos, NM 87544
04.2013 - 04.2016
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kingston Residence of Santa Fe
Santa Fe, NM 87507
10.2010 - 04.2013
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sombrillo Nursing Center
04.2008 - 04.2013
- Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Participated in team-building activities to foster teamwork and collaboration.
- Provided guidance and support to junior staff members in achieving performance goals.
- Established and maintained strong relationships with colleagues through regular meetings and communication.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Casa Real Nursing Center
1650 Galisteo St Santa Fe, NM 87505
09.2006 - 04.2008
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification - Nursing
Northern New Mexico Community College
Espanola, New Mexico08.1996
Skills
- Wound Care
- Patient Intake
- Physical Assessment
- Emergency Response
- Clinical Documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Geriatric Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Documenting intake
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Behavioral assessment
- Patient Assessments
Certification
OSHA approved CPR certification
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Los Alamos Wellness and Rehabilitation
04.2023 - 04.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fiesta Park Wellness and Rehabilitation
04.2016 - 04.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sombrillo Nursing Center
04.2013 - 04.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kingston Residence of Santa Fe
10.2010 - 04.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sombrillo Nursing Center
04.2008 - 04.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
Casa Real Nursing Center
09.2006 - 04.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification - Nursing
Northern New Mexico Community College