Billie Perry
Winchester,VA
Summary
Passionate and experienced Office Nurse delivers health care and patient care management while providing high-quality customer service to patients and visitors. Skilled in obtaining and recording vital signs, performing blood draws, injections, rooming patients and assisting providers with patient care. Serves as nursing resource for clinical staff to support scheduling and competency oversight of clinicians. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
Valley Health Care Center
09.1998 - Current
- Developed strong rapport with patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during sensitive medical situations.
- Improved patient experience by providing compassionate and attentive nursing services in a busy office setting.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and organized office environment by performing housekeeping tasks such as disposing of biohazardous waste, sanitizing exam rooms, and restocking supplies as needed.
- Supported new employees during orientation periods by serving as a knowledgeable resource on office policies, procedures, documentation requirements.
- Assisted with minor surgical procedures, ensuring proper sterilization techniques and adherence to safety protocols.
- Served as a liaison between patients and healthcare providers, facilitating clear communication regarding treatment plans and expectations.
- Coordinated referrals to specialists when necessary, ensuring seamless transitions of care for patients within the healthcare system.
- Promoted patient safety and comfort during office visits by attentively monitoring their condition and promptly addressing any concerns or discomforts expressed.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies within the office, ensuring adequate stock levels while minimizing waste through effective organization strategies.
- Demonstrated adaptability by efficiently managing unexpected changes in schedules or staffing situations without compromising patient care quality or timeliness of services rendered.
- Provided health education to patients on various topics such as medication management, disease prevention, and self-care strategies.
- Conducted thorough assessments of vital signs, lab results, and physical status to identify potential concerns and inform appropriate interventions.
- Streamlined appointment scheduling processes, resulting in reduced wait times and increased patient satisfaction.
- Maintained accurate medical records for over 100 patients, ensuring timely updates and efficient communication between healthcare providers.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized care plans for each patient based on their specific needs.
- Prepared patients for diagnostic testing procedures by explaining the process, providing reassurance, and answering any questions they may have.
LPN Office Nurse
Valley Health Urgent Care Center
10.1997 - 09.1998
- Assisted with minor surgical procedures, ensuring proper sterilization techniques and adherence to safety protocols.
- Served as a liaison between patients and healthcare providers, facilitating clear communication regarding treatment plans and expectations.
- Improved patient experience by providing compassionate and attentive nursing services in a busy office setting.
- Managed inventory of medical supplies within the office, ensuring adequate stock levels while minimizing waste through effective organization strategies.
- Provided health education to patients on various topics such as medication management, disease prevention, and self-care strategies.
- Conducted thorough assessments of vital signs, lab results, and physical status to identify potential concerns and inform appropriate interventions.
LPN
Willis Knighton Medical Center
05.1994 - 01.1997
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Supported the delivery of evidence-based interventions by staying current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute care settings to long-term care facilities or home environments.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Education
LPN - LPN
Shreveport Bossier Regional Technical Institute
Shreveport, LA04.1994
Skills
- Clinical judgment
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Immunization Administration
- Phlebotomy Techniques
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
- Leadership Qualities
- Nursing Documentation
- Ethical Practice
- Catheter Care
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Appointment Scheduling
- Compassion and Empathy
- Diagnostic Testing
- Sanitation Standards
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient Education
- Critical Thinking
- Epic Systems
- Wound Care
- Patient support
- Attention to Detail
- Responsible and Dependable
- CPR/AED
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Specimen Collection
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Charting
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Medical examination
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Intravenous Medications
- Conditions Reporting
- Staff Supervision
- Procedure Explanation
- Infection Control
- Analytical Thinking
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Quality Assessments
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Needs Assessment
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Inventory Assessment
- Patient Observation
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Treatment Room Preparation
- ICD-10
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- Data Analysis
- Equipment Assembly
- Information Compiling and Auditing
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Administrative Functions
- Performance monitoring
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS
- Conflict Resolution
- Equipment Inspection
Certification
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]IV Therapy for LPN's
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe] EKG Interpretation
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
Valley Health Care Center
09.1998 - Current
LPN Office Nurse
Valley Health Urgent Care Center
10.1997 - 09.1998
LPN
Willis Knighton Medical Center
05.1994 - 01.1997
LPN - LPN
Shreveport Bossier Regional Technical Institute
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]IV Therapy for LPN's
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe] EKG Interpretation
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