Chelsea Prosser
Lake City ,SC
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Genesis HealthCare, excelling in medication administration and patient care. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective collaboration and education. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and clinical documentation, while demonstrating strong communication and mentorship abilities within multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Genesis HealthCare
Olanta, SC
11.2021 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure ongoing health and safety.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments and needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records for continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on health management, fostering understanding and compliance.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- 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.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
LPN CERTIFICATION -
Williamsburg Technical College
Kingstree, SCSkills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- EKG
- VFC
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs
- Patient care
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Family communication
- Catheter care
- Breathing treatments
- EMR / EHR
- Patient triaging
- Transcribing orders
- Pediatric care
- Samples collection
- Tuberculosis testing
- Charting and recording
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Genesis HealthCare
11.2021 - Current
LPN CERTIFICATION -
Williamsburg Technical College