Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 17 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
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee
04.2019 - Current
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
LPN
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
01.2017 - 04.2019
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Administered sub q and IM injections.
Accessed mediport and changed PICC line dressings
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Monitored and tracked patient vitals in EPIC to keep team informed of changing conditions.
LPN
Pro Health Care
10.2005 - 01.2017
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Administered sub q and IM injections.
Access mediport and obtain lab work.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Monitored and tracked patient vitals in EPIC to keep team informed of changing conditions.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
WCTC
Pewaukee, WI
06.2006
High School Diploma -
Waukesha North High School
Waukesha, WI
06.1992
Skills
Task Delegation
EMR Systems
Chronic Disease Management
Direct Patient Care
Patient Management
Licensed Practical Nurse
Educating Families
Pulse Oximetry Tracking
Mediport management
IM and Sub q injections
Documenting Vital Signs
Timeline
LPN
Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee
04.2019 - Current
LPN
Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
01.2017 - 04.2019
LPN
Pro Health Care
10.2005 - 01.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
WCTC
High School Diploma -
Waukesha North High School
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