Edith Dowers
Cayuga,IN
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 12 years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Experience with vents, trachs, and G-tube (Mickey Button).
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Help At Home
Terre Haute, IN
01.2019 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with nursing co-workers to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms as well as routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Care
Terre Haute, IN
09.2014 - 01.2019
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with nursing co-workers to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Advantage Nursing
Peoria, IL
08.2012 - 09.2014
- Obtained patient vital signs, performed ADL's with patient, PROM, companionship, meal prep and feeding for patient.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with patients care givers to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Supported physicians during examinations to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Cared for Mickey Button and Trach replacements and respective stoma sites.
Licensed Practical Nurse
V A Illiana Health Care System
Danville, IL
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for over 20 closed ward VA patients each day with quality-driven support.
- Administered controlled narcotics
Licensed Practical Nurse
Advantage Nursing Services Inc.
Peoria, IL
10.2010 - 01.2012
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- 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.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Performed routine evaluations of patient status, needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with nurse co-worker to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output, replaced trach and Mickey Button and monitored respective stomas for sighs and symptoms of infection.
- Monitored Machine during patient's hours of sleep in case patient stopped breathing.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pleasant Meadows Senior Living
Chrisman, IL
12.2009 - 10.2010
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- 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.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Cared for over 30 patients on skilled floor and 40 patients on assisted living floor each night with quality-driven support.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
Education
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL12.2005
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL12.2005
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Care Planning and Modifications, conditions reporting
- First Aid and CPR, In-Home Care
- Attention to Detail, time management, quality assessments
- Cleaning and Sanitizing, infection control
- HIPAA Compliance, patient charting
- Needs Assessment, vital signs recording, critical thinking
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs, patient positioning
- Responsible and Dependable, Adaptable and flexible
Accomplishments
Worked as a CNA for a year in a Geriatric Facility and a year doing in home care before continuing education in nursing.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Help At Home
01.2019 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Nurse Care
09.2014 - 01.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Advantage Nursing
08.2012 - 09.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
V A Illiana Health Care System
01.2011 - 01.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Advantage Nursing Services Inc.
10.2010 - 01.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pleasant Meadows Senior Living
12.2009 - 10.2010
Associate of Science - Elementary Education
Danville Area Community College
Associate of Arts - Elementary Education
Danville Area Community College
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