Avenley Wilkins
Oakdale,NE
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in direct patient care and individualized care plan development. Adept at monitoring vital signs and providing emotional support, ready to enhance patient experiences and health outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
License Practical Nurse
Accura Healthcare
Neligh, NE
12.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per established protocols and care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff for timely intervention.
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans, ensuring patient-centered approaches.
- Educated patients and families on health management, enhancing understanding of conditions and care options.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a compassionate healthcare environment.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Supported needs of 30+ residents under long-term care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home
Newman Grove, NE
06.2024 - 01.2025
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure safety of residents and staff.
- Performed routine assessments of patient's status, needs, and preferences and documenting relevant information.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Certified Medication Aide
ShiftKey
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Assessed vital signs to support healthcare team in patient assessments.
- Documented patient care and observations accurately in electronic health records.
- Administered medications accurately to patients under supervision.
- Assisted in monitoring patient health and reporting changes to charge nurse promptly.
- Learned quickly on the job with little to no training when traveling to different long term care facilities.
- Took patient vital signs, height, and weight measurements and monitored glucose and patient wellbeing.
- Safeguarded patient privacy by adhering strictly to HIPAA regulations during all aspects of medication handling and administration processes.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Certified Medication Aide
Community Pride Care Center
Battle Creek, NE
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Administered medications to residents according to prescribed schedules and protocols.
- Implemented safety and hygiene standards during medication administration processes.
- Trained new staff on medication administration procedures and best practices in a team setting.
- Interacted kindly with patients and families and displayed positive, outgoing attitude, resulting in establishment of long-term, professional relationships.
- Reduced medication errors by maintaining accurate documentation of administered medications.
- Supported nursing staff by monitoring patients for side effects or adverse reactions to medications.
- Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
- Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
- Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
- Administered psychotropic medications and anxiety education to patients to provide mental health care.
- Turned and repositioned patients to prevent bedsores.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Community College
Grand Island, NE05-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northeast Community College
Norfolk, Nebraska, NE05-2021
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Certified in CPR/AED
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs
- Patient care
- End-of-life care
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Responsible and dependable
- Dementia knowledge and care
Timeline
License Practical Nurse
Accura Healthcare
12.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home
06.2024 - 01.2025
Certified Medication Aide
ShiftKey
04.2023 - 08.2023
Certified Medication Aide
Community Pride Care Center
06.2021 - 04.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Central Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Northeast Community College