ANGELA PHAN
St Louis,MO
Summary
Dynamic LPN with extensive experience at Mercy Hospital St. Louis, excelling in patient care and medication management. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal health outcomes. Skilled in IV line setup and patient education, I am dedicated to providing compassionate support and promoting health strategies for diverse patient populations.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN - Cardiac Stepdown
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
St Louis, MO
01.2024 - Current
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Prepared equipment for use during treatments such as setting up IV lines or placing catheters correctly according to hospital policies.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions implemented based on patient responses or feedback from family members.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Patient Care Technician
St. Luke's Hospital Des Peres
St. Louis, USA
07.2022 - Current
- Provide effective, engaged care for up to 14 patients per shift primarily on the Orthopedics floor but also on our med/surg, telemetry, and ICU floors as needed.
- Consult with Physicians and colleagues to develop and execute healthcare plans, ensuring alignment with patient needs.
- Perform general, non-licensed respiratory procedures such as: oximetry spot checks, oxygen set-ups, and tank exchanges.
- Assist patients with mobility needs: transfers and repositioning in bed while maintaining a clean and safe room environment. Ambulating to bathroom or as needed per physician orders.
- Perform other patient care activities such as: skin care, patient hygiene, patient feedings and meals, foley care including emptying and recording outputs, daily weights, emptying drains and ostomy bags, changing of non sterile dressings, blood sugar monitoring, patient application or reapplication of SCD's, TED hose, and cold packs.
- Obtaining vital signs as ordered.
- Perform patient care rounds on all patients at least every two hours.
- Assisting with the observation of suicide patients.
- Performed procedures related to specimen collection, reporting abnormal sputum, urine or stool.
- Take inventory of supplies and restock as necessary.
- Document all patient information as directed into Cerner.
Student Nurse Extern - Emergency Department
SSM - St. Mary's Hospital
Saint Louis, USA
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Under the supervision of RN Preceptor, observed and practiced a variety of nursing skills as needed in an acute care environment.
- Contributed to overall quality and safe care of patients by answering patient calls, monitoring their behavior and physical condition, assisting with foley care, ostomy care, specimen collection, and medication administration.
- Prepared patients for discharge.
- Perform any other duties assigned.
Education
Practical Nursing Certificate with Distinction -
Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO12.2022
Associate of Arts -
Jefferson College
Hillsboro, MO05.2020
Skills
- Patient care and engagement
- Medication management and immunization
- First aid and CPR
- Data confidentiality
- Electronic medical records (EMR) and health records (EHR)
- Cerner and Epic systems
- IV certification
- Medication administration
- IV line setup
- Wound care
- Patient assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Emotional support
- Medical record management
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Patient safety
- Health promotion strategies
- Cardiac care management
- Lab specimen collection
- Diabetes care and management
- Catheter care techniques
- Infection control practices
- Medical documentation
Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse, State of Missouri, Saint Louis, MO, 12/01/23, Present
Languages
English
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN - Cardiac Stepdown
Mercy Hospital St. Louis
01.2024 - Current
Student Nurse Extern - Emergency Department
SSM - St. Mary's Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
Patient Care Technician
St. Luke's Hospital Des Peres
07.2022 - Current
Practical Nursing Certificate with Distinction -
Jefferson College
Associate of Arts -
Jefferson College
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