Bridget Brookins
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with hands-on experience in providing nursing care within diverse healthcare settings. Possess strong clinical skills bolstered by ability to maintain positive patient relations. Have made significant contributions in optimizing patient care through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare team members.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Eye Specialists of Indiana
Indianapolis , IN
08.2020 - Current
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Prepared equipment for use during treatments such as setting up IV lines or placing catheters correctly according to hospital policies.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
LPN, Staff Development Coordinator
Arlington Place Health Campus
Indianapolis , Indiana
04.2017 - 08.2020
- Maintained accurate records of all employee training activities.
- Managed performance reviews to ensure that objectives are met efficiently.
- Facilitated workshops on topics such as communication and leadership skills.
- Assisted with the recruitment, selection, and onboarding of new staff members.
- Served as a mentor and coach for newly hired personnel.
- Provided guidance on job roles, responsibilities, expectations.
- Ensured compliance with applicable laws regarding workplace safety, diversity.
- Organized in-service training sessions for staff members.
Agency LPN
ATC Healthcare
Mooresville , Indiana
03.2015 - 06.2018
- Maintained accurate documentation of all patient assessments, interventions, treatments and outcomes per agency standards.
- Interacted professionally with patients' families regarding their loved ones' conditions and progress.
- Provided emotional support to patients during difficult times.
- Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and other specimen collection tasks.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented findings accordingly.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans based on assessment of the client's needs.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians according to established policies and procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
MedTech College
Indianapolis, IN05-2011
Skills
- Medical Documentation
- Post Operative Care
- Physical Assessment
- Patient triaging
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medication Administration
- Regulatory Requirements
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Outpatient Care
Timeline
LPN
Eye Specialists of Indiana
08.2020 - Current
LPN, Staff Development Coordinator
Arlington Place Health Campus
04.2017 - 08.2020
Agency LPN
ATC Healthcare
03.2015 - 06.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
MedTech College
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