Casey Schmitz
Lyons,OH
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 10+ 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. Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in independent patient support.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practice Nurse
Ohioans Home healthcare
05.2016 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering ordered tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing
Licensed Practice Nurse
West Ohio Family Physicians at Fulton County Health Center
11.2013 - 04.2018
- Job duties included taking patients to exam room, obtaining vitals, assessing needs, reviewing medications
- Assisting Physician with exam when need
- Triaging patient phone calls
- Scheduling appointments
- Calling in prescriptions to pharmacies
- Referring patient to other Physician practices
- Immunizations and injections
- Making orders for Physicians
- Trained in Family Practice, OB/Gyn, and pediatrics
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- 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
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures
Licensed Practice Nurse
Fulton Manor at Fulton County Health Center
09.2012 - 05.2015
- Requested to train new employees
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- 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
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge
Education
Degree in Licensed Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH07.2012
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Information Compiling and Auditing
- Medication Administration
- Specimen Collection
- Vital Signs Recording
- Physical Stamina
- Team Building
- Wound Dressing
- Patient Observation
- Patient Charting
- In-Home Care
- Management Team Support
- First Aid and CPR
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Infection Control
- Data Analysis
- Responsible and Dependable
- Quality Assessments
- Analytical Thinking
Additionalinformation - Licensurecertificates
CPR certified LPN in Ohio: PN.150272-M-IV
Timeline
Licensed Practice Nurse
Ohioans Home healthcare
05.2016 - Current
Licensed Practice Nurse
West Ohio Family Physicians at Fulton County Health Center
11.2013 - 04.2018
Licensed Practice Nurse
Fulton Manor at Fulton County Health Center
09.2012 - 05.2015
Degree in Licensed Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Northwest State Community College