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Brandi Hendrix
Bedford,IA
Work Preference
Summary
LPN Charge Nurse with expertise in patient care planning, medication administration, and precise documentation. Demonstrated leadership in team management and commitment to improving patient safety standards. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency in healthcare settings.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
shiftkey
, IA
08.2024 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and safety standards.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in a timely manner.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams for effective treatment.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices in patient care.
- Managed patient records and ensured accurate documentation of medical histories.
- Assisted in emergency situations by providing immediate nursing interventions.
- Communicated with patients and families to address concerns and provide updates.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
LPN Charge Nurse
Mosaic Life Care
Maryville, Missouri
06.2022 - 12.2024
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and safety standards.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in a timely manner.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow-up appointments for discharged patients.
- Developed strategies for improving quality of care standards within the unit or department.
- Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate effective patient care delivery systems.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures, and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
LPN Charge Nurse
goldenrod manor
Clarinda, Iowa
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Promoted positive relationships between patients, families, visitors, physicians, nurses, volunteers.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with special procedures.
- Assisted in developing policies related to infection control practices.
- Reviewed lab results and made appropriate recommendations for further testing or treatment.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures, and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate effective patient care delivery systems.
- Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations.
- Coordinated shift schedules and assigned duties to LPNs and CNAs based on qualifications.
- Developed strategies for improving quality of care standards within the unit or department.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow-up appointments for discharged patients.
LPN Charge Nurse
Favorite Healthcare Staffing - Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
08.2019 - 02.2020
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and safety standards.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in a timely manner.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams for effective treatment.
- Managed patient records and ensured accurate documentation of medical histories.
- Assisted in emergency situations by providing immediate nursing interventions.
- Communicated with patients and families to address concerns and provide updates.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
LPN Charge Nurse
Angels Care Home Health
Shenandoah, Iowa
01.2018 - 04.2019
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in a timely manner.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams for effective treatment.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices in patient care.
- Managed patient records and ensured accurate documentation of medical histories.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Promoted positive relationships between patients, families, visitors, physicians, nurses, volunteers.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
LPN Charge Nurse
Mosaic Life Care
Saint Joseph, Missouri
05.2016 - 12.2017
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and safety standards.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in a timely manner.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Reviewed lab results and made appropriate recommendations for further testing or treatment.
- Assisted in developing policies related to infection control practices.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures, and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate effective patient care delivery systems.
- Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations.
- Developed strategies for improving quality of care standards within the unit or department.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow-up appointments for discharged patients.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
LPN Charge Nurse
Parkdale Manor Care Center
Maryville, Missouri
11.2012 - 05.2016
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure quality patient care and safety standards.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in a timely manner.
- Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams for effective treatment.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and best practices in patient care.
- Managed patient records and ensured accurate documentation of medical histories.
- Assisted in emergency situations by providing immediate nursing interventions.
- Communicated with patients and families to address concerns and provide updates.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess patient conditions and adjust care as needed.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Promoted positive relationships between patients, families, visitors, physicians, nurses, volunteers.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with special procedures.
- Assisted in developing policies related to infection control practices.
- Reviewed lab results and made appropriate recommendations for further testing or treatment.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures, and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate effective patient care delivery systems.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow-up appointments for discharged patients.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Rn Nursing
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IA05-2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Community College
Creston Iowa12-2013
Lpn - Nursing
Northcentral Missouri College
Maryville Mo07-2011
Skills
- Patient care planning
- Medication administration
- Documentation accuracy
- Emergency response
- Infection control policies
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Staff supervision
- Quality assurance
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Patient education
- Risk assessment
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Conflict resolution
- Quality improvement
- Disease prevention
- Care plan development
- Nursing documentation
- Clinical judgment
- Policy compliance
- Health promotion
- Geriatric care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Work planning and coordination
- Teamwork
- Patient observation
- Patient care
- Administer medications
- Responsible and dependable
Affiliations
- family oriented and love crocheting, boating and horseback riding.
Certification
- iv certified
- lpn certified
- associates of applied science
- associates in nursing
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Software
Pcc
Matrix
Epic
Emar
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
shiftkey
08.2024 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Mosaic Life Care
06.2022 - 12.2024
LPN Charge Nurse
goldenrod manor
02.2020 - 02.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Favorite Healthcare Staffing - Kansas City
08.2019 - 02.2020
LPN Charge Nurse
Angels Care Home Health
01.2018 - 04.2019
LPN Charge Nurse
Mosaic Life Care
05.2016 - 12.2017
LPN Charge Nurse
Parkdale Manor Care Center
11.2012 - 05.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Rn Nursing
Iowa Western Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Community College
Lpn - Nursing
Northcentral Missouri College
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