Contina Jones
Knoxville,TN
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level LPN position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN House Manager
Sertoma
09.2022 - Current
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
- Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care.
- Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
LPN
Blount Memorial Hospital
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Certified Medical Assistant
UPA
06.2015 - 09.2021
- Communicated clearly and effectively with patients to verify information, determine purpose of visit and record medical history.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by providing knowledgeable education on procedures, medications, and other physician instructions.
- Collaborated with medical and administrative personnel to maintain patient-focused, engaging and compassionate environment.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Assisted physicians with minor surgeries, including preparing operating room and sterilizing instruments.
- Educated patients by providing medication and diet information and clarifying physicians' orders, answering questions thoroughly.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Education
LPN - LPN
South College
Knoxville, TN06.2021
Skills
- Assessing Residents
- Ng Tube
- Direct Patient Care
- Passing Medications
- Nursing Assessment
- IV Administration
Timeline
LPN House Manager
Sertoma
09.2022 - Current
LPN
Blount Memorial Hospital
06.2021 - 05.2022
Certified Medical Assistant
UPA
06.2015 - 09.2021
LPN - LPN
South College
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