Buck Roshleigh
Kissimmee,FL
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering Number+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff LPN
Palm Garden Of Winter Haven
12.2017 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to update care plans based on patient progress, ensuring the highest level of care possible.
- Assessed patients'' needs and developed individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Provided emotional support and therapeutic communication to patients and their families during difficult times, promoting healing and resilience.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient safety and improving clinical outcomes within the facility.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and self-care techniques.
- Assisted with diagnostic procedures by collecting specimens and preparing them for laboratory analysis.
- Served as a patient advocate, ensuring that individual rights were respected and their voices heard in the decision-making process.
- Documented all aspects of patient care accurately, maintaining thorough records for legal compliance and effective communication among team members.
- Performed accurate assessments of post-operative patients by evaluating vital signs, pain levels, surgical site conditions, and other relevant factors.
- Served as a mentor for new nursing staff, providing guidance in clinical skills and best practices.
- Managed wound care effectively by cleaning wounds, applying dressings, monitoring healing progress, and updating treatment plans accordingly.
- Led educational sessions on various topics such as diabetes management or heart health for both colleagues and patients alike, fostering a culture of continuous learning.
- Assisted physicians during examinations by gathering equipment needed for specific procedures or tests.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
- Monitored patient vital signs, making timely adjustments to treatment plans for optimal outcomes.
- Administered vaccinations to protect patients from infectious diseases.
- Enhanced patient care by administering medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Worked closely with case managers to coordinate discharge planning processes for timely transitions of care after hospitalization or rehabilitation stays.
- Provided high-quality nursing care, reducing hospital readmissions and improving overall patient satisfaction.
- Conducted health screenings during community outreach events to promote wellness and detect early signs of illness among local populations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Education
Certificate - Nursing
Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College
Miami, FL03.2003
Skills
IV Certification
Timeline
Staff LPN
Palm Garden Of Winter Haven
12.2017 - Current
Certificate - Nursing
Robert Morgan Educational Center And Technical College
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