Proven Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in delivering exceptional care across various settings, including Ardor Health and Binghamton General Hospital. Specializes in vital signs monitoring, diabetes management, and providing compassionate direct patient care. Demonstrated success in improving patient outcomes and adept at utilizing EMR systems like Medent and EPIC. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to execute comprehensive treatment plans.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Travel Licenced Practical Nurse
Ardor Health, Binghamton General Hospital, Med Sur
06.2024 - Current
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Operate a computerized EMR.
Start and discontinue IV's.
Phlebotomy.
Operated a computerized EMR, for documentation.
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
RCM Technologies, Upstate Nappi, Internal Medicine
10.2022 - 05.2024
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Roomed patients.
Administered vaccinations.
Operated a computerized EMR, for documentation.
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
White Glove Placement, Van Dynn Nursing, LTC.
12.2021 - 10.2022
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Administered medications and injections to patients.
Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Operated a computerized EMR, for documentation.
Licensed Practical Nurse
VA Medical Center, Oncology Med Surg.
10.2019 - 12.2021
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Started & Discontinued IV's.
Operated a computerized EMR, for documentation.
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Hutchings Psychiatric Center
01.2018 - 08.2019
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Administered medications and injections to patients.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Operated a computerized EMR, for documentation.
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
CNY Family Care, Ste 101
05.2017 - 12.2017
Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Administered medications and injections to patients.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Phlebotomy.
Operated a computerized EMR for documentation.
Education
License - Licensed Practical Nurse
Onondaga-Cortland-Madison BOCES
Liverpool, NY
05.2017
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
Bryant & Stratton College
953 James Street, Syracuse NY, 13203
04.2011
Skills
Vital signs monitoring
Diabetes management
Tracheostomy Care
Catheter Care
Intravenous therapy
Long-Term Care
Electronic Medical Records (Medent, PCC, EPIC, MYSIS,
Medical Records Management
Direct Patient Care
Immunization Administration
Medication Administration
Wound Care
Certification
BLS, American Heart Association - 11/7/2023- 11/7/2025
Licensed Practical Nurse - Obtained May 2017
Timeline
Travel Licenced Practical Nurse
Ardor Health, Binghamton General Hospital, Med Sur
06.2024 - Current
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
RCM Technologies, Upstate Nappi, Internal Medicine