Ashlee Cates
Peru,IL
Summary
Reliable employee seeking LPN night position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in sample collection, blood draw, IV insertion and infection control. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of interfacing seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Arcadia care
Streator, IL
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions implemented based on patient responses or feedback from family members.
- Educated staff members regarding infection control protocols or best practices when caring for a particular type of illness or injury.
LPN
Aperion Care
Spring Valley, IL
04.2021 - 12.2023
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- 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.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
LPN
Aperion Care
Princeton , IL
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
LPN
Liberty Village
12.2018 - 04.2021
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- 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.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Education
LPN Certificate -
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL07.2018
High School Diploma -
Lasalle Peru Township
La Salle, IL05.2007
Skills
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Equipment Assembly
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Recording Vital Signs
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Wound Dressing
- Intravenous Medications
- Conditions Reporting
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Intramuscular Injections
- Pneumonia Vaccinations
- Rapid Strep Testing
- Patient Admission
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- Hygiene Support
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Administering Immunizations
- Sample Collection
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- IV Insertion
- Critical Thinking
- Seizure Precautions
- Time Management
- Tracheostomy Care
- Catheter Monitoring
- Lab Specimens and Collections
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Software
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
- Assessing Residents
- Feeding Pumps
- Gastric Feeding Tubes
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- PointClickCare
- Hospice Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Disease Prevention
- Diabetes management
- Medical Documentation
- Family Communication
- Wound Care
- Behavioral assessment
Timeline
LPN
Arcadia care
01.2024 - Current
LPN
Aperion Care
02.2022 - 04.2023
LPN
Aperion Care
04.2021 - 12.2023
LPN
Liberty Village
12.2018 - 04.2021
LPN Certificate -
Illinois Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
Lasalle Peru Township