Cierra Layman
Prague
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN- Community Health Nurse; PCL Manager
Sac and Fox Nation Blackhawk Health Center
Stroud
06.2022 - 01.2026
- Administered medications and treatments to patients in a timely manner.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures as needed.
- Monitored patients' vital signs and reported changes to the medical team.
- Educated patients on health management and wellness practices effectively.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care plans.
- Provided compassionate support to patients and families during healthcare visits.
- Educated patients and families on wound care techniques and prevention strategies.
- Mentored junior nursing staff in wound care best practices and protocols.
- Conducted wound assessments for patients and documented information.
- Treated complex wounds including diabetic ulcers, vascular wounds, and trauma-related wounds.
- Assessed and monitored patient's wound healing progress.
- Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds, and monitor healing.
- Trained new nursing staff on procedures and best practices.
- Coordinated outreach events to connect with diverse community groups.
- Collaborated with local organizations to enhance service delivery and resource sharing.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in community services.
- Participated in meetings with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds to discuss potential partnerships and collaborations.
- Drafted content for newsletters, brochures and flyers used for public relations purposes.
- Attended conferences and seminars related to community engagement initiatives.
LPN Office Nurse
Prague Regional Memorial Hospital
Prague
10.2014 - 05.2022
- Vaccine administration for well child appointments and covid vaccinations for all individuals
- Patient referrals to other specialists
- Wound care
- Ordering of supplies and medications
- Communicate with other facilities and/or specialists
- Complete prior authorizations for testing or medications
- Port Flushes
- Supported patient care plan development, monitoring implementation progress through scheduled check-ups.
- Documented patient progress, medication administration, and nursing care using medical charts.
- Checked symptoms and behavior to triage incoming patients.
- Followed required schedules and organizational standards to administer immunizations.
- Trained and mentored nursing students, orderlies, and new team members in organizational policies and care standards.
- Observed HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Maintained records and performed clerical duties to document patient progress or response to treatment.
- Examined patients and took vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Med/surg floor nurse prn: medication administration, physical assessments of patients, iv care and iv medication administration, wound care, assist in Emergency department
- Recorded patient histories and vital signs accurately during office visits.
- Assisted medical staff with patient examinations and procedures efficiently.
- Educated patients on medication usage and health management techniques.
- Assisted physicians during office procedures by preparing exam rooms and sterilizing instruments.
- Prepared specimens for laboratory analysis by labeling correctly according to policies.
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
LPN Field Nurse
Loving Care Home Health and Hospice
Shawnee
05.2010 - 10.2014
- Treated and dressed different wounds and monitored progress before changing dressings.
- Collected and prepared biological samples for lab testing purposes to identify ailments.
- Helped patients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, as well as caring for emotional needs.
- Examined patients and took vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of different nursing interventions and recommended changes to improve patient outcomes.
- Provided comfort measures, pain management, and palliative care for end-stage disease processes.
- Educated patients and families on terminal diagnosis, disease processes, coping mechanisms, and pain management.
- Coordinated patient care plans effectively by collaborating with RN case manager and physician.
- Charted and reported on changes in the patient's condition, including medication side effects and treatment progress.
Education
LPN - Health science
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
Shawnee, OkBLS - Basic life support
American Heart Association
Skills
- Direct patient care
- Patient relationship building
- HIPAA protocols
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Clinical documentation
- Medical records management
- Immunization administration
- Health education
- Patient evaluations
- Patient assessments
- Patient education
- Wound care management
- Patient assessment
- Care coordination
- Communication skills
- Patient advocacy
- Problem solving
- Mentorship
- Cultural competence
- Clinical judgment
- Medication dispensing
- HIPAA compliance
- Educating families
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Staff supervision
- Preventive care
- Patient safety protocols
- Home health care
Timeline
LPN- Community Health Nurse; PCL Manager
Sac and Fox Nation Blackhawk Health Center
06.2022 - 01.2026
LPN Office Nurse
Prague Regional Memorial Hospital
10.2014 - 05.2022
LPN Field Nurse
Loving Care Home Health and Hospice
05.2010 - 10.2014
LPN - Health science
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
BLS - Basic life support
American Heart Association