Bethanie Hall
Blackwell,OK
Summary
Seasoned LPN Charge Nurse with considerable experience in providing primary patient care and managing nursing staff. Known for strong leadership skills, proficiency in patient assessment, and ability to develop effective care plans. Demonstrated success in fostering a collaborative, team-oriented environment that enhances patient satisfaction and outcomes.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN/charge Nurse
Hillcrest Manor Nursing Center
Blackwell, Oklahoma
09.2024 - Current
- Assisted physicians and nurses with special procedures.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Promoted positive relationships between patients, families, visitors, physicians, nurses, volunteers.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
LPN/Agency Staff Nurse
Elite Medical Staffing
Perry, Oklahoma
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
LPN/MDS Plan Coordinator
Ascension Via Christi Village
Ponca City, OK
06.2019 - 05.2022
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- 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.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Educated staff members regarding infection control protocols or best practices when caring for a particular type of illness or injury.
- Developed individualized plans of care for each patient based on assessment data collected.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Researched new developments in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement policies related to long-term care facilities.
- Developed individualized plans of care for each resident based on assessment findings.
- Coordinated timely submission of all required documents including Minimum Data Set forms, Care Area Assessments, Quarterly Assessment Reconciliation, Annual Assessment Reconciliations and other regulatory paperwork.
- Ensured that changes made to an existing plan of care corresponded with appropriate changes made on the corresponding MDS form.
- Reviewed clinical documentation to ensure accuracy of information reported on the MDS forms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Analyzed trends in data collected through the Minimum Data Set.
- Audited monthly MDS submissions for accuracy, timeliness, completeness and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Assisted in developing and implementing quality assurance programs related to MDS completion.
- Provided training and education to nursing staff on current MDS regulations.
- Facilitated team meetings with members from other departments such as Social Services, Dietary, Activities, Rehabilitation services, to discuss resident issues and concerns related to the MDS process.
- Monitored residents' progress and updated MDS records accordingly.
- Managed comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessments for patient admissions and annual reviews.
- Prepared annual reviews of all residents' medical records according to federal guidelines.
- Coordinated completion of resident assessments in accordance with current federal and state regulations.
- Interpreted physician orders for accuracy and completeness prior to submitting them electronically into the MDS system.
- Conducted assessments to determine the resident's functional and cognitive abilities, as well as their level of care needs.
- Performed data entry functions associated with entering information into computer systems used for tracking and monitoring purposes.
Education
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Pioneer Technology Center
Ponca City, OK05-2011
High School Diploma -
Meridian High School
Macon, IL05-1995
Some College (No Degree) - Associates of Science-Nursing
Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, OKSkills
- Quality improvement
- Mental health care
- Health promotion
- Clinical judgment
- Community health
- Policy compliance
- Care plan development
- Nursing documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Disease prevention
- Emergency care
- End-of-life care
- Geriatric care
- Patient support
- Medical examination
- Clinical procedures
- Care plans
- Update electronic charts
- Team collaboration
- Charting accuracy
- Administer medications
- Time management
- Care planning and modifications
- Wound dressing and suturing
- Intravenous medications
- Diabetes management
- Feeding assistance
- Active listening
- Immunization administration
- Examination and test preparation
Timeline
LPN/charge Nurse
Hillcrest Manor Nursing Center
09.2024 - Current
LPN/Agency Staff Nurse
Elite Medical Staffing
05.2022 - 06.2023
LPN/MDS Plan Coordinator
Ascension Via Christi Village
06.2019 - 05.2022
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Pioneer Technology Center
High School Diploma -
Meridian High School
Some College (No Degree) - Associates of Science-Nursing
Northern Oklahoma College
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