Barbara Asero
Stroudsburg,PA
Summary
Working as Licensed Practical Nurse for 19 plus years, prior to becoming and LPN worked as a CNA for over 12 years. Hard working reliable nurse with a positive attitude. Believes in working as a team. High skill level as I have been working in a Sub Acute nursing environment most of my career. Able to multitask and use time management effectively. Works well with others and enjoys training new employees. Willow to learn every day. Able to take criticism as a learning experience.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed
Country Meadows Retirement Communities
01.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
All American Healthcare
07.2021 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Licensed
Concord Nursing Home And Rehab
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Jewish Home Nursing And Rehabilitation
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Leisure Chateau Nursing And Rehab
08.2013 - 01.2020
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Green Acres Nursing Home And Rehab Center
09.2004 - 07.2013
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Education
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
Toms River, NJ02.2004
High School Diploma -
Piscataway Township High School
Piscataway, NJ06.1986
Skills
- ADLs Assistance
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Patient Assessments
- Task Delegation
- EMR Systems
- Transcribing Orders
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Assisting Physicians
- Writing Reports
- Tracking Symptoms
- Counting Narcotics
- Medication Administration
- Immunization Administration
- Breathing Treatments
- Documenting Incidents
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Educating Families
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Medication Dispensing
Certification
CPR
Timeline
Licensed
Country Meadows Retirement Communities
01.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
All American Healthcare
07.2021 - Current
Licensed
Concord Nursing Home And Rehab
05.2021 - 12.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Jewish Home Nursing And Rehabilitation
01.2020 - 07.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Leisure Chateau Nursing And Rehab
08.2013 - 01.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Green Acres Nursing Home And Rehab Center
09.2004 - 07.2013
No Degree - Licensed Practical Nurse
Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
High School Diploma -
Piscataway Township High School
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