Ashley Miller
Ladson,SC
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Life Care Center
North Charleston, SC
10.2024 - Current
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Coordinated shift schedules and assigned duties to LPNs and CNAs based on qualifications.
- Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Developed strategies for improving quality of care standards within the unit or department.
- Reviewed lab results and made appropriate recommendations for further testing or treatment.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations.
- Promoted positive relationships between patients, families, visitors, physicians, nurses, volunteers.
- Educated patients about their diagnoses and treatments while providing emotional support.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with special procedures.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
LPN
Nystrom & Associates
Baxter, Minnesota
08.2024 - 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.
- Crisis Calls
- Medication management.
- 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 behavior, and 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.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
LPN
Bethany Good Samaritan
Brainerd, Minnesota
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- 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.
- Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
- 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.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
Education
LPN Diploma - Nursing
Central Lakes College
Staples, MN05-2021
Associate of Arts - Generals
Central Lakes College
Brainerd, MN05-2020
Skills
- Home Health Care
- Emergency Care
- Surgical care
- Health Promotion
- Geriatric Care
- Mental health care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Disease Prevention
- Care Plan Development
- End of life care
- Personal hygiene support
- Patient Observation
- Patient support
- Patient Education
- Patient Charting
- HIPAA Compliance
- Wound Care
- Specimen Collection
- Performance monitoring
- Postpartum Patient Care
- Immunization Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Relationship Building
- Excellent Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Health assessments
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Physical assessments
- Hospice Care
- Observe patients
- Feeding Assistance
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Call Answering and Assistance
Affiliations
- Able to balance out multiple task
- Good team player
- Works well with traumatic events
- Critical thinker
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Life Care Center
10.2024 - Current
LPN
Nystrom & Associates
08.2024 - Current
LPN
Bethany Good Samaritan
04.2024 - 06.2024
LPN Diploma - Nursing
Central Lakes College
Associate of Arts - Generals
Central Lakes College