Ingrid Vanderende
Paw Paw,MI
Summary
LPN Charge Nurse for 16 years in a 57 bed long term care /rehab nursing unit of a Retirement Community. An energetic, organized and extremely dedicated nurse with passion for the geriatric population. A dependable individual with a solid capacity to follow medical and nursing procedures to assist in healing and general wellbeing of patients.
Highly adaptable Hospice Nurse dedicated to providing exceptional care and compassion to patients. Promoting kindness and dedication that ensures patient dignity while assisting loved ones with emotional needs. Energetic individual offering 3 years' experience providing exceptional palliative care to patients. A friendly Hospice Nurse knowledgeable in pain management techniques, caregiver support and consistent needs assessment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Nazareth Center Assisted Living
Kalamazoo, MI
10.2021 - Current
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
Charge Nurse
North Woods Assisted Living/Memory Care
Kalamazoo, MI
07.2021 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
Hospice Nurse
Elara Caring
Kalamazoo, MI
04.2018 - 07.2021
- Ensure that each patient and his or her family receives a superior level of compassionate nursing and palliative care.
- Listen to patients and their loved ones, offering emotional support and kindness to them with end-of-life transition.
- Utilize effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers and physicians.
- Conduct onsite visits to perform evaluations and contact physicians with as needed to obtain change in medications and order medications.
- Guide patients' loved ones and care givers in such tasks as pain management, wound care, and medication dosing.
- Ensure proper entry and processing of patient prescriptions in company system.
- Utilize strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Friendship Village
Kalamazoo, MI
04.2002 - 04.2018
- Manage administration of medications, injections and routine treatment daily.
- Delegate assignment duties to CNAs for enhanced care provisions and workflow management.
- Provide behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and alzheimer's.
- Educate and treat diabetic patients.
- Coordinate and complete admissions and discharges to facility.
- Communicate effectively between residents, families and physicians with changes in residents' conditions and other matter of concern requiring prompt attention.
- Train and supervise new nurses in all areas of patient care and daily procedures.
- Communicate with lab and pharmacy in regards to stat needs of labs and medications.
- Interim Unit Manager for three months.
- Monthly change over of MARS and TARS.
Education
LPN - Geriatric Nursing
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI2002
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Organization and Time Management skills
- Strong Communication Skills with staff, family and doctors
- Detail oriented
- Patient needs assessment
- Palliative care
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Medication administration expert
- Wound care specialist including wound vac
- Staffing management
- Team leader
- Specimen collection and processing
- Infection control standards
Languages
Bilingual in Dutch and English
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Nazareth Center Assisted Living
10.2021 - Current
Charge Nurse
North Woods Assisted Living/Memory Care
07.2021 - Current
Hospice Nurse
Elara Caring
04.2018 - 07.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Friendship Village
04.2002 - 04.2018
LPN - Geriatric Nursing
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
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