ANGELE SCOTT
Laplace,LA
Summary
Dynamic LPN Charge Nurse with extensive experience at Chateau Living Center, excelling in patient care coordination and staff supervision. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through critical thinking and effective medication administration. Committed to fostering strong relationships with families while ensuring compliance with infection control protocols and promoting patient independence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Chateau Living Center
Kenner
12.2024 - Current
- Supervised nursing assistant staff, ensuring adherence to care protocols and quality standards.
- Coordinated patient care plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams for optimal outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes, responding promptly to patient needs.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff, promoting knowledge retention and skill development.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
LPN Charge Nurse
River Place Behavioral Health
Laplace, LA
06.2024 - Current
- Supervised nursing assistant staff, ensuring adherence to care protocols and quality standards.
- Implemented safety procedures, enhancing overall patient care environment and minimizing risks.
- Administered medications per physician orders, maintaining accurate records of administration processes.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient conditions, adjusting care plans as necessary for improvement.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare teams to ensure comprehensive care delivery.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
LPN Charge Nurse
Aya Healthcare
12.2023 - 06.2024
- Supervised nursing assistant staff to ensure adherence to care protocols and standards.
- Coordinated patient care plans with multidisciplinary teams for optimal health outcomes.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patient responses for safety and effectiveness.
- Trained new LPNs on procedures, enhancing team performance and patient care quality.
- Conducted assessments to identify changes in patients' conditions, adjusting care plans accordingly.
- Managed daily operations of nursing unit, ensuring efficient workflow and resource allocation.
- Maintained accurate patient records in compliance with regulations and facility policies.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction and care delivery processes.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
LPN Charge Nurse
Southern Eval
Lafayette, LA
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
LPN Charge Nurse
Nurses Direct
Lafayette, LA
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Supervised nursing assistant staff to ensure adherence to care protocols and standards.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Software.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
LPN Charge Nurse
Southwest LA AHEC
Houma, LA
05.2020 - 01.2022
- Supervised nursing assistant staff to ensure adherence to care protocols and standards.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Conducted regular staff trainings to ensure competence in clinical skills, improving overall quality of care on the unit.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
LPN Charge Nurse
Inspired Living
Kenner, LA
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Supervised nursing assistant staff to ensure adherence to care protocols and standards.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- 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.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Trained new LPNs on procedures, enhancing team performance and patient care quality.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
LPN Office Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
New Orleans, LA
06.2016 - 07.2020
- Administered medications and performed patient assessments, ensuring adherence to care protocols.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and streamline workflow processes.
- Educated patients and families on care plans, promoting health literacy and self-management strategies.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions for timely intervention by healthcare providers.
- Implemented electronic health record systems to enhance documentation accuracy and reduce administrative burden.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during sensitive medical situations.
- Assisted with minor surgical procedures, ensuring proper sterilization techniques and adherence to safety protocols.
- Promoted patient safety and comfort during office visits by attentively monitoring their condition and promptly addressing any concerns or discomforts expressed.
- Conducted thorough assessments of vital signs, lab results, and physical status to identify potential concerns and inform appropriate interventions.
- Implemented infection control measures throughout the office environment to maintain a safe atmosphere for both staff members and patients alike.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Education
Lpn
Delta Technical College
Baton Rouge, LA01.2010
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Emergency care
- Home health care
- Clinical judgment
- Mental health care
- Pediatric care
- Medication administration
- Critical thinking
- Patient charting
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Dementia knowledge and care
- CPR/AED
- Physical assessments
- Infection control
- HIPAA compliance
- Adaptable and flexible
- Call answering and assistance
- Staff supervision
- In-home care
- Epic systems
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
IV Certified
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Chateau Living Center
12.2024 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
River Place Behavioral Health
06.2024 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Aya Healthcare
12.2023 - 06.2024
LPN Charge Nurse
Southern Eval
12.2022 - 12.2023
LPN Charge Nurse
Nurses Direct
01.2022 - 12.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Southwest LA AHEC
05.2020 - 01.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Inspired Living
09.2019 - 01.2022
LPN Office Nurse
Ochsner Medical Center
06.2016 - 07.2020
Lpn
Delta Technical College