Audrey Fitzgerald
Sumner,IL
Summary
Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at Wexford Health Services, excelling in medication administration and patient assessments. Demonstrated strong time management and communication skills, enhancing patient outcomes and satisfaction. Proven ability to implement infection control measures and manage chronic health conditions, ensuring high-quality care in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lpn
Wexford Health Services
10.2020 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Education
Lpn - Pre Requirements
Lincoln Trail
Robinson, ILLpn - Nursing
Wabash Valley
Mount Carmel, IL05.2011
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Catheter care
- Diabetes management
- Nursing ethics
- End-of-life care
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Palliative care
- Gastrointestinal care
- Medical equipment operation
- Diagnostic testing
- IV therapy
- Lab specimen collection
- Patient documention
- Clinical decision making
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Patient mobility assistance
- Wound care
- Vital signs
- Direct patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Medication dispensing
- Patient care
- Physical assessment
- Documentation accuracy
- Immunization administration
- Breathing treatments
- Documenting intake
- Caregiving skills
- Patient evaluations
- Geriatric care
- ADL assistance
- Transcribing orders
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Patient triaging
- Patient intake
- Health education
- Writing reports
- Medical records management
- Pain management
- Quality assurance
- Counting narcotics
- HIPAA protocols
- Documenting incidents
- Charting and recording
Timeline
Lpn
Wexford Health Services
10.2020 - Current
Lpn - Pre Requirements
Lincoln Trail
Lpn - Nursing
Wabash Valley
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