I have been a dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse offering 22+ years of healthcare experience who wants to change the life of juveniles within the correctional system through guidance, mentorship, and encouragement. My proficiency in nursing will assist with triaging medical and mental conditions and supporting diverse individual needs. Providing adequate service of care and advocacy will be an honor. I am seeking a full-time position that allows me to utilize all that I have learned during my studies in criminal justice.
I look forward to incorporating my interpersonal skills, time management, and problem-solving techniques to make a difference; ready and willing to help those I am assigned, I am willing to take on added responsibilities to meet goals that will benefit the youth. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
· Led and mentored several newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
· Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain a positive attitude.
· Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.
· Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
· Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
· Managed care for pre-and post-operative patients through discharge.
· Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
· Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
· Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to the attention of physicians.
· Administered medications to individuals as ordered by the physician and physician's assistant.
· Maintained a professional knowledge base for recognizing signs and symptoms related to adverse effects of medications.
· Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
· Maintained medication carts orderly; monitored medication and supplies; communicated daily with the pharmacy to ensure adequate amounts of drugs and supplies.
· Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
· Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
· Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
· Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
· Led and mentored several newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
· Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain a positive attitude.
· Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
· Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to the attention of physicians.
· Administered medications to individuals as ordered by the physician and physician's assistant.
· Maintained a professional knowledge base for recognizing signs and symptoms related to adverse effects of medications.
· Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
· Maintained medication carts orderly; monitored medication and supplies; communicated daily with the pharmacy to ensure adequate amounts of drugs and supplies.
· Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain a positive attitude.
· Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
· Administered medications to individuals as ordered by the physician and physician's assistant.
· Maintained a professional knowledge base for recognizing signs and symptoms related to adverse effects of medications.
· Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
· Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout the care process.
· Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
· Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
· Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
· Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
· Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain a positive attitude.
· Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
· Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
· Administered medications to individuals as ordered by the physician and physician's assistant.
· Maintained a professional knowledge base for recognizing signs and symptoms related to adverse effects of medications.
· Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
· Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout the care process.
· Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
· Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
· Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
· Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
· Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
· Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
· Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
· Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
· Led and mentored several newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
· Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain a positive attitude.
· Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
· Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to the attention of physicians.
· Administered medications to individuals as ordered by the physician and physician's assistant.
· Maintained a professional knowledge base for recognizing signs and symptoms related to adverse effects of medications.
· Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
· Maintained medication carts orderly; monitored medication and supplies; communicated daily with the pharmacy to ensure adequate amounts of drugs and supplies.
· Maintained medication carts orderly; monitored medication and supplies; communicated daily with the pharmacy to ensure adequate amounts of drugs and supplies.
· Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
· Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
· Led and mentored several newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
· Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain a positive attitude.
· Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
· Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to the attention of physicians.
· Administered medications to individuals as ordered by the physician and physician's assistant.
· Maintained a professional knowledge base for recognizing signs and symptoms related to adverse effects of medications.
· Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
· Maintained medication carts orderly; monitored medication and supplies; communicated daily with the pharmacy to ensure adequate amounts of drugs and supplies.
Flexible and Adaptable
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