Daniel Newmann
brooklyn park,Minnesota
Summary
Committed nurse with more than 15 years experience in clinical and acute environments. Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at North Ridge Care Center, excelling in patient advocacy and individualized care plans. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective medication administration and strong clinical judgment. Committed to fostering trust and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimal health management for diverse populations.
Healthcare professional with solid foundation in patient care and medical procedures. Proven ability to provide high-quality care and adapt to dynamic healthcare environments. Known for strong team collaboration and commitment to delivering superior patient care. Skilled in patient education and clinical documentation, with reliable and flexible approach to changing needs.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
North Ridge Care Center
Minneapolis, MN
02.2020 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and established protocols.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication adherence.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and coordinate care.
- Respiratory care, oral hygiene, suctioning, trach care upon provider orders.,
- IV/TPN infusion, G/J tube feeding, peritoneal dialysis treatment,
- Huntington decease, care, End stage dementia care
- Wound care/wound vacs,
- Mentored junior nursing staff, promoting best practices in patient care delivery.
- Implemented infection control measures to enhance patient safety and reduce hospital-acquired infections.
- Streamlined documentation processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and accuracy.
- Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans based on ongoing assessments and feedback.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Educated patients and families on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
- Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders.
- Delivered emotional support to patients facing challenging diagnoses or difficult treatments, fostering resilience during recovery processes.
- Coordinated with physicians to implement prescribed treatment plans, ensuring consistency in patient care delivery.
- Managed complex wound care for improved healing rates and reduced infection risk.
- Provided exceptional patient care by meeting physical, psychological, and overall care requirements to support daily living needs and independence.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and timely interventions.
- Assessed patients by observing and recording vital signs, gathering specimens and reviewing lab test results.
- Conducted home visits to monitor patient status, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal health outcomes.
- Completed thorough assessments to identify changes in patients'' condition, implementing appropriate interventions as needed.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients'' progress and executing effective care plans.
- Implemented preventive measures that mitigated the spread of infections among vulnerable patient populations.
- Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies and health status information.
- Served as a liaison between patients and their healthcare providers, advocating for their needs while promoting informed decision making.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, individualized nursing services tailored to their unique needs.
- Utilized evidence-based practices in administering nursing care that aligned with industry best practices and promoted positive results.
- Collaborated with other nurses to provide seamless coverage during shift changes ensuring continuity of safe quality patient care.
- Provided skilled nursing care for diverse populations, including geriatric, and chronically ill patients.
- Complied with State Department of Health by completing required forms and entering in computer database.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team collaboration for optimal patient care and treatment planning.
- Interpreted lab results and followed physicians orders to prescribe medications or other treatments.
- Worked closely with healthcare staff to devise personalized care plans adaptive to changing patient needs by detailing treatment methods, dosage and duration.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to maintain and enhance nursing skills, consistently delivering high-quality patient care.
- Supervised and monitored CNAs daily to provide essential training.
- Streamlined communication among healthcare team members, resulting in enhanced efficiency and collaboration.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Observed confidentiality safeguards for all patient-related information.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
- Established realistic, measurable and observable goals consistent with patients' diagnosis.
- Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through clear communication skills that foster trust within the nurse-patient relationship.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
LPN Field Nurse
Maranatha Care Center
MN
04.2018 - 02.2020
- Served as a liaison between patients and their healthcare providers, advocating for their needs while promoting informed decisionmaking.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through clear communication skills that foster trust within the nurse-patient relationship.
- Provided skilled nursing care for diverse populations, including geriatric, pediatric, and chronically ill patients.
- Supervised and monitored LPNs and CNAs daily to provide essential training.
LPN Field Nurse
Blair House of Worcester
MA
05.2013 - 10.2017
- Collaborated with insurance companies to help patients receive prescribed medications and services.
- Managed activities from clinic initiation to termination.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
LPN Field Nurse
Town and Country Skill Center
MA
12.2009 - 05.2013
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and established protocols.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments to develop individualized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication adherence.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and coordinate care.
Education
LPN - LPN
First Choice Training Institute
NH09-2009
GED -
GED
GHANA09-1996
Skills
- Catheter care
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Diabetes management
- Clinical judgment
- Patient safety
- Tracheostomy care
- Respiratory care
- Disease prevention
- Health promotion
- Ethical practice
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Neurological care
- Cardiac care
- Quality improvement
- Orthopedic care
- Motivational interviewing
- Behavioral health
- Confidentiality
- Medication administration
- Patient education
- Vitals collection
- Patient assessment
- Infection control
- Disease prevention strategies
- Compassionate care
- Documentation
- Progress monitoring
- Patient advocacy
- Health education
- Physician collaboration
- Individualized treatment plans
- Care plan development
- Medical equipment operation
- Care plan management
- Resource referrals
- Care coordination
- Patient charts
- Nurse training
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Responsible and dependable
- Wound care
- CPR/AED
- Specimen collection
- Attention to detail
- Strong clinical judgment
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Patient charting
- Activities of daily living adls
- Critical thinking
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient observation
- Needs assessment
- Adaptable and flexible
- Patient support
- Call answering and assistance
- Intravenous medications
- Patient positioning and transporting
- Conditions reporting
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Coaching and mentoring
- Performance monitoring
- Conflict resolution
- Analytical thinking
- Care planning and modifications
- ICD-10
Certification
CPR
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
North Ridge Care Center
02.2020 - Current
LPN Field Nurse
Maranatha Care Center
04.2018 - 02.2020
LPN Field Nurse
Blair House of Worcester
05.2013 - 10.2017
LPN Field Nurse
Town and Country Skill Center
12.2009 - 05.2013
LPN - LPN
First Choice Training Institute
GED -
GED