Hard-working professional with 12.5 years of experience and a proven knowledge of acute care clinic, clinical services, inpatient and outpatient care. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully fill the Licensed Practical Nurse role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hattiesburg Clinic / Family Medicine
Laurel, MS
12.2015 - Current
Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, and dressing wounds.
Administer prescribed medications and injections or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
LPN
Calhoun Medical Clinic
Laurel, MS
05.2022 - 07.2024
Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software.
Educated patients and families on treatment plans and medications.
Took and recorded vital signs in patients to determine fitness and identify immediate health issues.
Assisted with collection, labeling, and timely processing of specimens.
Recorded essential information about patient issues and communicated to doctor during appointments.
Monitored patient health conditions and scheduled appointments to provide further care.
Contributed positively to a team environment through open communication, respect for diversity, flexibility, reliability, and professionalism.
Administered vaccines and medications by oral, IM, SQ or ID routes.
Licensed Practical Nurse- OB/Pediatrics
South Central Regional Medical Center
Laurel, MS
01.2021 - 05.2022
I worked in the hospital setting caring for the mother after delivery, female patients after GYN surgical procedures, and pediatric patients over age 2, starting IVs, drawing labs, giving injections and oral medications, processing incoming labs and record requests.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Labor and Delivery
South Central Regional Medical Center
Laurel, MS
11.2014 - 12.2015
I worked in a hospital setting while caring for the mother before delivery and/or during delivery Assisted with rooming patients, starting IVs, drawing labs, processing incoming labs and record requests. Developed relationships with clients and their families
Licensed Practical Nurse— Family Medicine and Urgent Care
South Central Regional Medical Center
Laurel, MS
08.2013 - 11.2015
Administer prescribed medications and injections or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds and patient education.
Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory tests on samples.
Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments and explain procedures.
Education
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Jones College
Ellisville, MS
07.2013
High School Diploma - undefined
West Jones High School
Soso, MS
05.2004
Skills
Direct patient care
HIPAA compliance
Compassionate care
Clinical documentation
Vital signs
Clinical judgment
Patient care
Diabetes management
Family communication
Health education
EMR / EHR
Patient relationship building
Healthcare software proficiency
Compassionate communication
Geriatric care
Patient education
Chronic disease management
Clinic scheduling
Telephone triage
Teamwork and collaboration
Problem-solving
Time management
Responsible and dependable
Multitasking
Certification
License Practical Nurse
IV Therapy Certified
Timeline
LPN
Calhoun Medical Clinic
05.2022 - 07.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse- OB/Pediatrics
South Central Regional Medical Center
01.2021 - 05.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hattiesburg Clinic / Family Medicine
12.2015 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - Labor and Delivery
South Central Regional Medical Center
11.2014 - 12.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse— Family Medicine and Urgent Care