Ann Seven
Griswold,IA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
Villisca, IA
04.2021 - Current
- Assisted physicians with patient scans and examinations during diagnostic processes.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Evaluated patient care needs to prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Counseled and educated patients specific to diagnosis and health history.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Delivered emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to promote compassionate environment.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Documented and collected vital signs to track patient conditions.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
Charge nurse
Accura Of Stanton
Stanton, IA
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Admits, DC , Medications, IV meds, insulin, trach care, Catheters, Wound Care, End Of Life, post mortem care ar discharge, Point Click Care, physician's orders, telephone and verbal orders, codes and CPR
- 213 Halland Ave
- LPN
- Meds, charge nurse, skin care
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- Coordinated communication between physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding patient care.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
charge nurse
Medilodge Of PORT HURON
GRATIOT, MICHIGAN
03.2018 - 06.2021
- Admits, discharges, SNF and LTC, IV meds, hydrodermaclysis, tube feed, trach care, suctioning, Medications, Wound Care, Catheters both Foley an supra public, basic generalized nursing, Physicians orders, telephone as well as fax and verbal orders
Education
Associate of Applied Science - LPN
Tulsa Technology Center
Tulsa, OK04-2004
Skills
- Tube Feeding, Catheters, Medications, Tracheostomy Care
- Wound Care, Trilogy Vent , Skin Assessment, Point Click Care, Hospice E
- Of Life Care, Dementia, Catheter Flushing, Wound Vac Care
- Patient Assessment
- Decision-Making
- Staff Supervision
- Care Coordination
- Plan of Action Implementation
- Issue Resolution
- Indirect Patient Care
- Data Collection
- Patient Care
- Personal Integrity
- Patient Advocacy
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Distribution
- Documenting Observations
- Patient Care Management
- Patient Care Standards
- Compassionate and Patient
Timeline
Charge nurse
Accura Of Stanton
07.2021 - 11.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
04.2021 - Current
charge nurse
Medilodge Of PORT HURON
03.2018 - 06.2021
Associate of Applied Science - LPN
Tulsa Technology Center