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Betty Steel

Sebastian,FL

Summary

I have worked in long term care for many years. I started out working in a kitchen in a small facility. I went to CNA school in Worcester, Ma. & worked as a CNA for 15 years before becoming an LPN. I've worked in several facilities in Ma. & did home health for awhile. In Indiana I worked in several nursing facilities. The last one being Edgewater Woods in Anderson, IN.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Edgewater Woods
01.2020 - 06.2022
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.

Education

No Degree - LPN

Quincy Collage
Quincy, MA
07.1985

Skills

  • Task Delegation
  • Assisting Physicians
  • Counting Narcotics
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Wound Care
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Patient Assessments
  • Charting and Recording
  • Breathing Treatments
  • Immunization Administration
  • Call Answering and Assistance
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • Patient Positioning and Transporting
  • Seizure Precautions
  • Wound Dressing and Suturing
  • Sterile Procedures and Techniques
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Intravenous Medications
  • Pneumonia Vaccinations
  • Monitoring

Timeline

LPN

Edgewater Woods
01.2020 - 06.2022

No Degree - LPN

Quincy Collage

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