Brandy Robison
Ridgway,PA
Summary
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. Analytical and strategic LPN with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 20 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Diligent LPN offering 20+ year background providing attentive care in all settings. Successful in anticipating and meeting needs of patients, colleagues and supervisors alike. Expertise in geriatrics. LPN skilled at communicating, organizing and solving problems to improve level of care and raise quality rankings of health care facilities. Support needs of all patients with unsurpassed clinical knowledge and interpersonal communication skills. Pa licensed healthcare professional passionate about providing culturally-competent assistance to every patient. Excellent problem-solving, charting and quality assurance management skills.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN, Resident Assessment, Prior Charge Nurse
PennHiglands Elk
St Marys, PA
08.2002 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility or self-care.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Data collection and completing MDS assessments.
- Deliver NOMNC Notices
- Obtain prior authorizations for skilled stay and procedures needing completed.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Jeff Tech
Reynoldsville, PA07.2004
Skills
- Intravenous Medications
- Intramuscular Injections
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Operational Standards
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Procedure Explanation
- Office Support
- Patient Data Gathering
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Patient Management
- Medical Records Management
Timeline
LPN, Resident Assessment, Prior Charge Nurse
PennHiglands Elk
08.2002 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Jeff Tech
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