Angela Breckler
Sallisaw
Summary
Detail-oriented LPN with a strong background in medication administration and vital signs monitoring. Skilled in managing patient care and educating families on health management. Ready to contribute to a collaborative healthcare team focused on patient safety and quality care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Baptist Health Medical Center
Fort Smith, AR
10.2009 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team, facilitating timely interventions.
- Educated patients on health management and wellness, enhancing their understanding of care plans.
- Assisted in coordinating patient care activities, improving workflow efficiency within the nursing team.
- Mentored junior nurses and nursing students, fostering professional development and clinical skills enhancement.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and reported findings, enabling adjustments to care strategies as needed.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
Education
Nursing
ICTC
Sallisaw, OK06-2009
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication dispensing
- Infection control
- Diabetes management
- Catheter care
- Documenting intake
- Breathing treatments
- Health education
- Care planning
- Emergency response
- EMR / EHR
- Patient intake
- Caregiving skills
- Patient management
- Inpatient care
- Verbal and written communication
- Pain management
- Patient safety protocols
- Caring for wounds
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Baptist Health Medical Center
10.2009 - Current
Nursing
ICTC