Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse skilled in sample collection, blood draw, IV insertion, and infection control. Thrives in fast-paced and unpredictable environments, maintaining composure to make accurate decisions under stress. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with doctors, specialized support services, patients, and visiting families.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Idaho Falls Community Hospital Pediatric Department
03.2023 - Current
Collect and document vital signs to track current patient condition
Preform head to toe assessment every shift and when there is change in patient condition.
Preform a focused assessment every four hours to maintain patient condition.
Use medical intervention to help improve patient condition
Medication administration via IV, Port, or orally using the rights of medication administration
Blood product administration
IV antibiotic administration
Head of Gastrointestinal infusions- coordinate with GI specialty clinic and patients to ensure medication administration
Communicate concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to charge nurses, nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and doctors.
Answer patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Prevent drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals, and updating patient files.
Interview patients to obtain medical history.
Use sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Collect biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
IV starts
LPN
Family First Medical Center
05.2021 - 01.2023
Collect and document vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Monitor patient's respiration activity and blood pressure
Communicate concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Answer patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Prevent drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals, and updating patient files.
Interview patients to obtain medical history.
Administer prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
Sterilize medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers, and autoclaves.
Use sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Answer patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to aid within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Collect biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Hospital coordinator
CNA
Family First Medical Center
08.2020 - 05.2021
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Monitored patient's respiration activity and blood pressure
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.
Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes
Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals, and updating patient files.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers, and autoclaves.
Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to aid within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Private Nanny
Hamilton Family
06.2015 - 07.2020
Prepared nutritious meals, cleaned laundry
Created nurturing, safe environments to promote emotional, social, and intellectual growth.
Aided with bathing, dressing, teeth brushing and diapering to promote healthy personal hygiene and good oral health.
Bathed and dressed babies, changed diapers, and prepared bottles and feeding equipment.
Regulated children's schedules to balance rest, learning and play.
Transported children to and from school, extra-curricular activities, and playdates.
Developed lasting, professional relationships with families by encouraging open communication and delivering positive feedback.
Enforced rules to teach good manners and maintain safe environment.
Education
Nursing Associate of Science -
College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls, ID
01.2022
Associate of Science - General Studies
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID
01.2018
Skills
Skilled in safe medication delivery
Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
Patient Charting
Vital Signs Recording
Empathetic and Compassionate
Assisting Physicians
Call Answering and Assistance
Staff Direction and Task Delegation
Calm Under Pressure
Problem Solving
Organization and Attention to Detail
Safety Monitoring and Management
Caring and Responsible
Child Supervision
Verbal and Written Communication
Cleaning and Sanitizing
Age-Appropriate Decision Making
First Aid and CPR
Ability to perform head to toe assessments
ACLS and PALS Certification
Pulse oximetry tracking
Samples collection
Quality assurance
Direct patient care
Pain management
Infection control
Verbal and written communication
Patient assessments
Emergency response
Patient management
Documenting incidents
Patient relationship building
Documenting intake
Catheter care
Immunization administration
EKG administration
Staff supervision
HIPAA protocols
Counting narcotics
Family communication
Pediatric care
Charting and recording
Care planning
Timeline
LPN
Idaho Falls Community Hospital Pediatric Department