Christine Lutz
Yakima
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with over 40 years experience in the medical field. Meticulous regard for detail and accuracy. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of communicating effectively with doctors, specialized support services, patients and families. I especially enjoy every aspect of caring for the elderly and Hospice care.
Experienced with patient care, medication administration, and wound care management in home health settings. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to ensure patient well-being and comfort. Knowledge of patient education and maintaining accurate health records.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health LPN
Professional Case Management
Denver, CO
04.2025 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to healthcare team promptly.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to ensure coordinated and effective care delivery.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients, ensuring comfort and dignity during their final days.
- Conducted thorough assessments to identify changes in patient condition, allowing for timely intervention and treatment adjustments.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and quality of life.
- Served as a liaison between patients, families, and physicians to ensure consistent communication regarding treatment goals and progress updates.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication adherence.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation.
- Supported personal care needs, shopping for groceries, and cleaning house.
- Promoted patient safety through diligent observation of potential hazards within the home environment.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in home health nursing care.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care, facilitating communication among healthcare team members and supporting continuity of care.
- Educated patients and families on proper medication administration, reducing hospital readmissions due to medication errors.
- Implemented fall prevention strategies, significantly decreasing the occurrence of falls among home health patients.
- Managed wound care for patients, resulting in faster healing times and reduced risk of infection.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing comprehensive nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Administered medications as prescribed, effectively managing pain and other symptoms for improved patient comfort.
LPN
Aveanna Heathcare
Yakima, WA
05.2023 - 09.2025
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Monitored patient vital signs, ensuring timely intervention when necessary.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and care quality.
- Implemented infection control protocols, maintaining compliance with healthcare standards.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- 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 patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- 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.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
LPN
Alternative Nursing Services
Yakima, WA
04.2020 - 11.2022
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Transported patients to Doctors appointments, groceries shopping and other errands.
- Helped with meal preparation, reminders to take medications, laundry and light housekeeping.
LPN
Avail Home Health
Yakima, WA
01.2012 - 12.2019
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
- Monitor patients on ventilators, trach care, g-tube feedings, administration of medications.
LPN
Cascade Medical Center
Leavenworth, WA
08.2009 - 09.2012
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Sterilized equipment and supplies using germicides and autoclaves to protect patients and staff from infection.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Madison Oneida Boces
Verona, New York06.1984
Skills
- Patient triaging
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Feeding assistance
- Educating families
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Assisting physicians
- Counting narcotics
- Computer skills
- Documenting incidents
- Medication management
- Geriatric care
- Patient transportation
- Treatment implementation
- Wound care / After surgery care
- Medical records management
- Reliability
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient charting
- Patient observation
- Pain management
- Specimen collection
- Organizational skills
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Activities of daily living adls
- Administer vaccines and other injectable medications
- Tracheostomy Care
- Disease Prevention
- Post Operative Care
- Catheter Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dementia care
- Physical assessments
- Alzheimer's care
- Electronic medical record
- Enteral nutrition
- Geriatric nursing
- Diabetes management
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Palliative care
- Respiratory care
- Tracheostomy care
- Discharge planning
- Mental health care
- Post-surgical care
- Neurological care
- Hospice care
- Orthopedic care
- Chronic disease management
- Fall prevention
- Pediatric nursing
- Oxygen therapy
- Home health documentation
- Skin integrity assessment
- Tube feeding
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient assessments
- Meal preparation
- Medical Documentation
- Pediatric Care
- ADL Assistance
- Preventive Care
- Physical Assessments
- Medical Records Management
- Home Health Care
- Direct Patient Care
- Geriatric Care
- Breathing Treatments
- End-of-life care
- Privacy and confidentiality
Timeline
Home Health LPN
Professional Case Management
04.2025 - Current
LPN
Aveanna Heathcare
05.2023 - 09.2025
LPN
Alternative Nursing Services
04.2020 - 11.2022
LPN
Avail Home Health
01.2012 - 12.2019
LPN
Cascade Medical Center
08.2009 - 09.2012
LPN - Nursing
Madison Oneida Boces