Daniella Westover
Hope Mills,NC
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 12+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements. Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
DOD/DHA
Fort Bragg, NC
04.2021 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
DOD/DHA
Fort Hood, TX
01.2018 - 11.2018
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration VHA
Fort Worth, Texas
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Licensed Practical Nurse
VIVA Pediatric Home Health
Fort Worth, Texas
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Licensed Practical Nurse
PSA Home Health Agency
Norfolk, Virginia
09.2015 - 07.2016
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Special Kids Care Home Health Agency
Detroit, AL
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- vent/trach care and maintenance
- Bolus tube feeding/ G/J tube feeding/ Feeding pump
Licensed Practical Nurse
Epic Home Health Care
Corpus Christi, Texas
07.2013 - 07.2014
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Vent/Trach maintenance and care
- Bolus feeds/ G/J tube feeds/ feeding pump care
Licensed Practical Nurse
PSA Home Health Care
Corpus Christi, Texas
07.2009 - 07.2011
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Combat Medic (68W)
US Army
Honolulu, HI
12.2004 - 01.2007
- Assessed needs and conditions of assigned patients and gathered critical patient health information.
- Worked as crisis team member and clearly communicated with other health care members to best care for patients with diverse military wounds.
- Recognized and treated medical conditions with proven techniques, equipment and knowledge of medical and military protocols.
- Acted as team leader and took responsibility for scene and unit management to maximize integrated support of patients.
- Completed patient care reports and checklists of daily duties per established military practices, guidelines and regulations.
- Perfected careful handling, lifting and moving of patients from point of incident to stretcher, ambulance or helicopter.
- Developed and deployed triage skills and delivered optimal emergency care in combat environments.
- Kept combat zone work environments as clean and organized as possible and maintained unit in constant state of readiness.
- Administered first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in prehospital settings.
- Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
- Delivered emergency medical treatment at point of wounding on combat battlefields.
- Administered first aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured persons in pre-hospital settings.
- Coordinated with treatment center personnel to obtain patients' vital statistics and medical history.
- Conducted end-of-shift cleaning, sanitation and resupply of equipment to promote organized, sanitary workstation.
- Inspected equipment and resolved deficiencies prior to in-service operations.
- Operated electrocardiograms (EKGs), external defibrillators or bag valve mask resuscitators in advanced life support environments.
- Assessed nature and extent of illness or injury to establish and prioritize medical procedures.
- Interpreted limited histories and used physical examinations to identify potential underlying critical issues.
- Placed patients on backboards or stretchers to safely load into ambulance.
- Contacted medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VAAssociate of Science - Healthcare
Royal Oak Community College
Royal Oak, MIBachelor of Science - Health Care Administration
Columbia Southern University
Alabama07.2022
Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Kaplan University
Texas05.2009
Skills
- Information Compiling and Auditing
- Conditions Reporting
- Needs Assessment
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Recording Vital Signs
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Equipment Assembly
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
- Physician Support
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Tracheostomy Care
- Sample Collection
- Patient Medical Histories
- Operational Standards
- Administering Immunizations
- Patient Admission
- Administrative Support
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Treatment Room Preparation
- HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
- Patient Charting and Reporting
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
DOD/DHA
04.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
DOD/DHA
01.2018 - 11.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Health Administration VHA
02.2017 - 11.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
VIVA Pediatric Home Health
07.2016 - 01.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
PSA Home Health Agency
09.2015 - 07.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Special Kids Care Home Health Agency
01.2015 - 09.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Epic Home Health Care
07.2013 - 07.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
PSA Home Health Care
07.2009 - 07.2011
Combat Medic (68W)
US Army
12.2004 - 01.2007
Associate of Science - Nursing
Norfolk State University
Associate of Science - Healthcare
Royal Oak Community College
Bachelor of Science - Health Care Administration
Columbia Southern University
Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Kaplan University
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