Cynthia Haggerty
Delevan,NY
Summary
Dedicated LPN Charge Nurse with a proven track record at Fox Run at Orchard Park NY, showcasing exceptional clinical judgment and patient education skills. Excelled in delivering compassionate end-of-life care and mentoring new nurses, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction and staff development. Expert in EMR and adept at fostering patient independence through effective care planning.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Fox Run at Orchard Park NY
Orchard Park, NY
02.2008 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Ellicottville BOCES
Ellicottville, NY06.1992
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Emergency care
- Clinical judgment
- Disease prevention
- Care plan development
- Patient charting
- Medication administration
- Critical thinking
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Dementia knowledge and care
- CPR/AED
- Responsible and dependable
- Infection control
- Nursing staff supervision
- Strong clinical judgment
- Adaptable and flexible
- Staff supervision
- Care planning and modifications
- ICD-10
- CPR certification
- EMR
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Fox Run at Orchard Park NY
02.2008 - Current
LPN - Nursing
Ellicottville BOCES