Brie Lowe
Delray Beach,FL
Summary
Accomplished LPN with a proven track record at Bayshore Pointe, adept in medical documentation and delivering compassionate care. Excelled in implementing infection control measures and managing critical patient care, significantly enhancing patient safety and recovery outcomes. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration for optimal health interventions. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 10 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.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Infection Preventionist
Boynton Beach Rehabilitation Center
Boynton Beach, FL
01.2024 - Current
- Provided comprehensive training for staff on proper hand hygiene, personal protective equipment usage, and other infection control practices to minimize risks.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for effective infection prevention strategies and policy development.
- Served as a liaison between departments to facilitate communication regarding best practices in infection prevention and control.
- Facilitated ongoing risk assessments for healthcare-associated infections by identifying potential vulnerabilities in current practices or systems and recommending strategies to address these concerns.
LPN
Bayshore Pointe
Tampa, FL
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- 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.
LPN
Dolphins View
St. Petersburg, FL
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- 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.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
LPN Charge Nurse
Gandy Crossing Care Center
Tampa, FL
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
LPN Charge Nurse
Habana
Tampa, FL
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
Wound Care Nurse
Providence Home Care
Clearwater
- Evaluated patients'' wounds and recommended appropriate treatments, expediting the healing process.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive treatment plans, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing -
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FLSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Compassionate Care
- Diabetes management
- Nursing Ethics
- End of life care
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Disease Prevention
- Home healthcare
- Restorative Care
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Immunization Administration
- Documenting intake
Timeline
Infection Preventionist
Boynton Beach Rehabilitation Center
01.2024 - Current
LPN
Bayshore Pointe
LPN
Dolphins View
LPN Charge Nurse
Gandy Crossing Care Center
LPN Charge Nurse
Habana
Wound Care Nurse
Providence Home Care
Associate Degree In Nursing -
Hillsborough Community College