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Catherine McKeown

Rancho Cucamonga,CA

Summary

Compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with exceptional patient care skills and comprehensive understanding of medical procedures. Adapts to varying clinical environments while maintaining high standards and delivering results. Collaborates effectively with healthcare teams, ensuring quality patient outcomes and smooth operational flow. Skilled in patient assessment, administering medication, and maintaining accurate medical records. Emphasizes integrity, empathy, and reliability.

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Work History

LVN Student Nurse

  • Strengthened patient outcomes through diligent monitoring of vital signs and accurately interpreting data trends to identify potential problems before they escalated into more serious health issues.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, empathetic nursing care while addressing their physical and emotional needs.
  • Identified potential health issues early through diligent observation of patients'' conditions, enabling timely intervention and treatment.
  • Promoted adherence to facility policies, standards, and regulations through thorough understanding of best practices in nursing care for diverse patient populations between healthcare providers and family members, fostering positive relationships to support patient wellbeing.
  • Supported patients during their emotional and physical challenges by providing a compassionate presence, listening to concerns, offering encouragement, and finding effective ways to alleviate discomfort.
  • Enhanced efficiency of patient transfers within the facility by assisting with equipment setup, positioning, lifting techniques, collaborating closely with other team members.
  • Developed critical thinking skills through participation in simulation training exercises that tested clinical judgement in complex scenarios involving multiple variables related to patient assessment and intervention selection.
  • Provided high-quality care to patients with diverse needs, including administering medications and monitoring IVs.
  • Improved patient care by accurately documenting medical histories and vital signs.
  • Fostered a culture of continuous learning among peers by sharing insights from clinical experiences during group discussions led by nurse educators at regular intervals throughout the program''s duration.
  • Assisted in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients and staff by adhering to strict infection control protocols.
  • Efficiently managed high patient loads while ensuring consistent delivery of quality nursing care under the supervision of experienced LVNs and RNs.
  • Refined clinical skills through hands-on practice in diverse healthcare settings such as acute care hospitals, long-term care facilities, and outpatient clinics under supervision of experienced nursing professionals.
  • Contributed to the development of nursing care plans that addressed individual patient needs by gathering relevant information from assessments conducted in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
  • Demonstrated high levels of professionalism and adaptability when faced with unexpected changes in patient assignments or clinical situations, always prioritizing patient safety while working effectively within established guidelines and protocols.
  • Contributed to successful medication administration by maintaining accurate records and promptly reporting any discrepancies or concerns to supervising nurses.
  • Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced nursing staff.
  • Performed regular rounds to check on well-being of patients.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • 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.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

Education

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Practical Nursing

Smith Chason School of Nursing
Ontario, CA
09-2024

Skills

  • Management
  • Problem solving
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • End of life care
  • Diabetes management
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient support
  • Infection control standards
  • Compassionate communication
  • Medication and dosage
  • G-tube care
  • Patient vitals management
  • Vitals documentation
  • Catheter monitoring
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Immunization Administration
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Health screening
  • Health Education

Certification

License #: 746931

Issue Date: November 5, 2024

Expire Date: January 31, 2026

Languages

English

Timeline

LVN Student Nurse

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Practical Nursing

Smith Chason School of Nursing

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