April Parker
Cape Coral,FL
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 7 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brightly Senior Living
05.2018 - 10.2020
- 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.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Licensed Practical Nurse
MarKa Nursing Home
09.2013 - 05.2018
- 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, and performed catheterizations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Corrections
Wexford Health Services
10.2016 - 10.2017
- 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.
- Preformed physical and mental assessment of newly detained individuals and those recently transferred
- Interpret and order laboratory reports and findings
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Effectively interacted with staff, offenders, visitors and public to maintain security within facility.
- Automated document flow by ensuring log books and medical files were maintained.
- Administered medications and injections
- Collected lab specimens
Education
Practical Nursing Certification -
Beck School of Practical Nursing
Red Bud, IL05.2013
High School Diploma -
New Athens High Shcool
New Athens05.2007
Skills
- Equipment Assembly
- Immunization Administration
- Conditions Reporting
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medical History Documenting
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- Medication Dispensing
- Wound Care
Certification
CPR/ AED certified
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brightly Senior Living
05.2018 - 10.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse, Corrections
Wexford Health Services
10.2016 - 10.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
MarKa Nursing Home
09.2013 - 05.2018
Practical Nursing Certification -
Beck School of Practical Nursing
High School Diploma -
New Athens High Shcool