Angela Bobbitt
Roanoke,Virginia
Summary
Driven LPN/Charge Nurse with proven expertise in patient care and team leadership at Berkshire Healthcare & Rehab Center. Excelled in clinical judgment and emergency care, enhancing patient outcomes. Demonstrated exceptional professionalism and interpersonal skills, contributing to a 20% improvement in clinic efficiency. Skilled in interdisciplinary collaboration and patient education, ensuring high-quality care and compliance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN/charge Nurse
Berkshire Healthcare &, Rehab Center
07.2003 - 12.2007
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Software.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Education
LPN Certificate - Nursing
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA05.2000
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Health Promotion
- End of life care
- Care Plan Development
- Home Health Care
- Emergency Care
- Quality Improvement
- Mental health care
- Policy compliance
- Geriatric Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection Control
- Patient Education
- Patient Charting
- Patient Observation
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Wound Care
- Medical examination
- Needs Assessment
- Patient support
- Specimen Collection
- HIPAA Compliance
- Attention to Detail
- Time management abilities
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- Quality Assessments
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Problem-solving abilities
- Problem-Solving
- Analytical Skills
- Analytical Thinking
- Procedure Explanation
- Multitasking Abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- In-Home Care
- Task Prioritization
- Medication Administration
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Equipment Inspection
- Active Listening
- Conditions Reporting
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Responsible and Dependable
- Inventory Assessment
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Equipment Assembly
- Excellent Communication
- Professionalism
- Multitasking
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Reliability
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Effective Communication
- Professional Demeanor
- Intravenous Medications
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Interpersonal Skills
Work experience
I have 17 years experience working in the medical field -10 years as a CNA and 7years as an LPN/charge nurse. Experienced working in hospital, assisted living and long term care facilities. Home healthcare, long and short rehab services as well as mental healthcare.
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceFlexible work hoursPersonal development programsHealthcare benefitsPaid time offPaid sick leave4-day work weekTimeline
LPN/charge Nurse
Berkshire Healthcare &, Rehab Center
07.2003 - 12.2007
LPN Certificate - Nursing
Virginia Western Community College
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