Daphne Blake
Mead,CO
Summary
Registered Nurse with with 8 years of LPN patient-facing experience, specializing in compassionate care and meticulous attention to detail. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction, safety, and wellness across diverse populations. Committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Brightstar Home Care
Greeley, Colorado
11.2025 - Current
- Administer medications and monitored patient reactions in home care settings.
- Maintain accurate patient records and documentation for compliance purposes.
- Monitor vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Maintain a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Advocate for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Provide patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kaiser Permanente-Supportive/Palliative Care
02.2023 - Current
- Room patients for the provider, and record vital signs accurately.
- Communicate effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options, and procedures.
- Manage incoming and outgoing phone calls according to protocol and LPN scope.
- Schedule patient appointments while coordinating referrals efficiently.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to enhance the quality of patient care for medically complex patients
- Process hospice referrals and verify admissions to ensure compliance.
- Navigates the EPIC system proficiently to document patient information.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kaiser Permanente-Message Management
10.2019 - 02.2023
- Navigates the EPIC system to review medical charts, and efficiently answers e-mails and phone calls.
- Responds to patients' emails and phone calls per protocol and LPN scope.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Schedule patient appointments, pend orders and forms, and fax forms as needed.
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kaiser Permanente-Pediatrics
09.2017 - 10.2019
- Performed tests such as strep throat cultures, EKGs, nebulizer treatments, and straight catheters for sterile urine collection.
- Communicate with team members and providers to allow for efficient, timely patient care.
- Navigate EPIC proficiently to gather information and chart patient information.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Administered medications, immunizations, and treatments according to established protocols.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO12-2024
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Emily Griffith Technical College
Denver, CO06.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Metropolitan State College of Denver
Denver, CO09.2011
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate care
- Organizational skills
- Medical documentation
- Effective communication
- Adaptable and flexible
- Epic systems
- Reliability
- Team collaboration
- Appointment scheduling
- Patient advocacy
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
Certification
• Licensed Practical Nurse, 01/01/17
• BLS, 07/2025
• ACLS, 12/2024
• Registered Nurse, 2/2025
• BLS, 07/2025
• ACLS, 12/2024
• Registered Nurse, 2/2025
Accomplishments
- Magna Cum Laude at Pueblo Community College
- Presidents list at Pueblo Community College
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Brightstar Home Care
11.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kaiser Permanente-Supportive/Palliative Care
02.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kaiser Permanente-Message Management
10.2019 - 02.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kaiser Permanente-Pediatrics
09.2017 - 10.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Pueblo Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Emily Griffith Technical College
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Metropolitan State College of Denver