Patient-focused LPN, experienced in palliative care and dementia care with a background in geriatrics and home health.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Trilogy Health Services
05.2022 - Current
Assisted in developing individualized profile care guides, trained and mentored new staff on clinical procedures and protocols.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important information for interdisciplinary team documentation.
Responded to resident and staff needs with appropriate clinical, personal, and emotional support.
LPN
The Legacy at English Station
09.2019 - 05.2022
Facilitated supportive interactions for residents with memory impairments.
Facilitate prompt action for acute changes by tracking dementia patients’ evolving conditions.
LPN in a 60 bed dementia care facility providing timely and accurate medication administration, treatments, and emotional support for residents and their families.
LPN Nurse Manager
Nazareth Home Clifton
03.2016 - 08.2019
Managed nursing team in providing tailored care for residents with diverse life experiences.
Recognized and embraced the long-held beliefs and perspectives of seniors.
Established a unique care initiative focusing on personal end-of-life choices.
Supervised nursing operations for long-term residents from religious and societal backgrounds.
LPN
Horizons Medical Staffing
08.2015 - 03.2016
Company Overview: LPN covering temporary needs for medical facilities for long term care and hospital settings.
Adhered to each facilities policies and procedures.
Assessment of patients, medication administration, reporting to RN, APRN, and MD any concerns, and implementing MD orders.
LPN covering temporary needs for medical facilities for long term care and hospital settings.
LPN
Glorified Health & Rehab
12.2014 - 07.2015
Company Overview: LPN for long term care facility.
Wound care, medication administration, accepting and implementing MD orders, overseeing CNA performance, diabetes management, accurate and timely documentation.
LPN for long term care facility.
LPN Shift Supervisor
Arden Courts
04.2012 - 07.2013
Company Overview: LPN shift supervisor for Memory Care facility.
Responsible for the safety and security of 40+ residents with varying types and degrees of dementia.
Ensure timely medication administration.
Provided emotional support for residents and families especially those having negative behavior patterns.
Documentation of behavior patterns, psychological, and physical changes.
LPN shift supervisor for Memory Care facility.
Education
Practical Nursing - undefined
Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette
Lafayette, IN
01-2005
Skills
Clinical decision making
Disease prevention
Diabetes management
Lab specimen collection
Palliative care
Hospice care
Infection control
End-of-life care
Compassionate care
Nursing ethics
Certification
Certified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Practical Nurse, Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center, 417300040, 09/28/21