Chanley Branch
Grand Ridge
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse with experience at Florida State Hospital, excelling in medication administration and compassionate care. Proven track record of enhancing patient outcomes through effective clinical documentation and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Skilled in wound care and vital signs monitoring, fostering a supportive environment for patients and families.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Florida State Hospital
12.2023 - 09.2024
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Blountstown Health And Rehabilitation Center
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- 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.
Server/Manager
PoFolks Restaurant
08.2010 - 05.2020
- Trained servers on order management, food service quality and how to build rapport with guests.
- Welcomed and greeted guests before presenting special menu items to clients.
- Handled guest complaints in positively and offered appreciation tokens to build customer loyalty.
- Led team of servers to consistently meet customer service and sales targets.
- Completed daily procedure checklist and communicated changes to servers and kitchen staff.
- Liaised between servers and upper management to address issues and manage challenges.
- Monitored server performance and provided feedback to enhance server delivery.
- Reduced downtime with proactive maintenance and regular system checks for optimal server functionality.
- Trained junior team members on server management techniques and procedures, fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team.
- Cultivated guest satisfaction and loyalty through consistent commitment to quality service.
- Proactively communicated with servers to coordinate workflows and monitor service during busy shifts.
- Analyzed and generated end-of-shift and product inventory reports for performance and quality tracking purposes.
- Established team strengths and weaknesses and exploited opportunities to boost employee output and customer satisfaction.
- Enforced compliance with uniform and personal presentation standards.
- Customized server solutions to meet specific project requirements, improving project outcomes and client satisfaction.
- Enhanced team productivity with thorough documentation of server configurations and maintenance procedures.
- Empowered team members through targeted training sessions on server management best practices and troubleshooting techniques.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Florida Panhandle Technical School
Chipley, FL07-2022
General Education
Sneads High School
Sneads, FL05-2010
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Physical assessment
- Compassionate care
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Florida State Hospital
12.2023 - 09.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Blountstown Health And Rehabilitation Center
12.2022 - 11.2023
Server/Manager
PoFolks Restaurant
08.2010 - 05.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Florida Panhandle Technical School
General Education
Sneads High School
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