Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in delivering patient-focused care and maintaining a safe and efficient healthcare environment. Skilled in monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote patient well-being. Demonstrated ability to improve processes in fast-paced settings, leading to enhanced patient satisfaction and workflow efficiency.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Kettering Homecare
Kettering
01.2025 - Current
Provide in home skilled nursing care to patients of all ages. Job duties include assessment, medication management, disease management and education, skilled treatments, wound care , lab draws and updating electronic medical records.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
LPN Office Nurse
Premier Health
Middletown
01.2025 - Current
Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
Reviewed lab results for accuracy prior to delivering them to the physician.
Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
LPN
Americare Homecare
West Carrolton
08.2020 - 04.2025
Utilized electronic health records to document patient care accurately and comprehensively.
Provide in home skilled nursing care including assessments, medication administration, disease management, lab draws, education and maintaining electronic health records.
Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
LPN
Fidelity Healthcare Premier Health
Moraine
02.2021 - 03.2022
Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
Utilized electronic health records to document patient care accurately and comprehensively.
Implemented patient-specific exercises and rehabilitation plans to improve mobility.
Conducted risk assessments in home environments to ensure patient safety.
Monitored vital signs and symptoms, adjusting care plans as necessary.
Assisted in developing individualized plans of care for each patient based on assessment findings.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
Maintained accurate documentation of patient progress notes following agency policies and procedures.
Monitored vital signs and reported any changes to the supervising RN or physician.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - LPN Certificate
Miami Jacobs Career College
Springboro, OH
05-2011
High School Diploma -
Ross High School
Hamilton Oh
06-1995
Some College (No Degree) - Diversified Health Occupations
D.Russel Lee Career Center
Hamilton, OH
05-1995
Skills
Medication administration
Wound care
Patient assessment
Electronic health records
Care plan development
Disease management
Patient education
Infection control
Vital signs monitoring
Home healthcare
Respiratory care
Neurological care
Effective communication
Behavioral support
Confidentiality practices
Hospice care
Oncology nursing
Geriatric nursing
Lab specimen collection
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Team coordination
Orthopedic nursing
Psychiatric nursing
Diabetes management
Post operative care
Patient mobility assistance
Compassionate care
Palliative care
Behavioral health
Medical documentation
Catheter care
Cardiac care
Certification
BLS
IV
Medication
Wound Care
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN
Kettering Homecare
01.2025 - Current
LPN Office Nurse
Premier Health
01.2025 - Current
LPN
Fidelity Healthcare Premier Health
02.2021 - 03.2022
LPN
Americare Homecare
08.2020 - 04.2025
Some College (No Degree) - LPN Certificate
Miami Jacobs Career College
High School Diploma -
Ross High School
Some College (No Degree) - Diversified Health Occupations
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