Avril L Dwyer
Coral Springs
Summary
Compassionate LPN recognized for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, wound care, and medication administration, ensuring high standards of care. Excels in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, vital for navigating fast-paced healthcare environments and fostering positive patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN/Staff Nurse
Abbey Delray
Delray Beach
08.2022 - Current
- Admits residents to the ALF, Memory Care and skilled nursing.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Keep open lines of communication with family members.
- Supervise nursing assistants and assign duties.
- Report changes in the resident’s condition to the physician, supervisor and family.
Staff Nurse/ Wound Care Nurse
Lakeview Care Center
Delray Beach
08.2016 - 04.2022
- Admits and discharge patients, administers approved medication, arrange medical appointments and records according to standard of medical care and facility protocol.
- Administers IV therapy, oxygen and insulin per protocol; Assesses and implements care to patients in post –acute care setting; report changes in resident’s condition to physicians as necessary.
- Educate patients/families on health care needs and options.
- Supervise nursing assistants and assign duties.
- Reviews physical needs and monitors physical condition.
- Hands on treatment of patients with chronic wounds.
- Engage with individual patients and family to provide educational and informational assistance regarding wound related issues throughout the rehabilitation stay.
- Preserving the integrity of the skin by implementing and monitoring skin preservation techniques.
- Assisted nurses with wound care for pressure ulcers, bed sores and surgical site wounds.
- Develop treatment plan according to current wound care protocol.
LPN/ Staff Nurse
John Knox Village
Pompano Beach
02.2019 - 09.2021
- Admits and discharge patients, administers approved medication, arrange medical appointments and records according to standard of medical care and facility.
- Assesses and implement care to patients in post –acute care setting; report changes in resident’s condition to physicians as necessary.
- Educate patients/families on health care needs.
- Provides professional care to patients, reviews physical needs and monitors physical condition.
- Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
Pediatric Clinical Coordinator, Geriatric Clinical Coordinator
Plantation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Plantation
09.2015 - 09.2019
- Responsible for the daily operation of a 90 bed Pediatric trach and vent unit.
- Directs staff, create work assignments, makes daily rounds to ensure each resident receives appropriate nursing care.
- Address questions or complaints brought forward by family members.
- Evaluate effectiveness of patient care, and review staff performance.
- Revise nursing documentation to comply with regulatory standards.
Education
Practical Nurse Certificate -
Vocational Education and Extension Board
Nassau County, NY08.2006
Some College (No Degree) -
Broward College
Davie, FLSkills
- IV Certification
- CPR Certified
- Current Florida Practical Nurse License
- Knowledgeable in Nursing Practices
- Infection Control Practices
- Sterile Techniques
- Organized
- Multi-tasking
- Microsoft Office
- BLS Certification
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Patient assessment
- IV therapy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient education
- Health care documentation
- Patient confidentiality
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Breathing treatments
- Administrative functions
- Point Click Care, Matrix EMR software
Timeline
LPN/Staff Nurse
Abbey Delray
08.2022 - Current
LPN/ Staff Nurse
John Knox Village
02.2019 - 09.2021
Staff Nurse/ Wound Care Nurse
Lakeview Care Center
08.2016 - 04.2022
Pediatric Clinical Coordinator, Geriatric Clinical Coordinator
Plantation Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
09.2015 - 09.2019
Practical Nurse Certificate -
Vocational Education and Extension Board
Some College (No Degree) -
Broward College