Anthony Kauffman
Harrison,AR
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Hillcrest Nursing Home
07.2022 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
CNA
Hillcrest Nursing Home
04.2019 - 07.2022
- Answered call lights for up to 20 residents and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR12.2023
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Case Management
- Task Delegation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Counting Narcotics
- Tracking Symptoms
- Immunization Administration
- Breathing Treatments
- Educating Families
- Documenting Incidents
- Medication Administration
- IV Insertion
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Hillcrest Nursing Home
07.2022 - Current
CNA
Hillcrest Nursing Home
04.2019 - 07.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
North Arkansas College
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