Tracedia Amerson
Blytheville,AR
Summary
I am an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with strong clinical and people skills. Professionally trained Licensed Practical Nurse with 17+ years of experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care of a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Enthusiastic Licensed Practical Nurse with excellent people skills and a dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
East Arkansas Community Center
West Memphis, Arkansas
03.2024 - Current
- Educated patients about their diagnoses and treatments while providing emotional support.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow-up appointments for discharged patients.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Provided patient care plans, and treatments, performed diabetic checks and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients with behavioral health.
Lpn
Maxim Healthcare-Debra K. Johnson Women's Prison
Nashville, TN
07.2023 - Current
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- I administered medications and therapies in accordance with the physician's orders.
- Noted orders and transferred them to medication record.
- Reviewed orders to make sure they were error-free.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
LPN Charge Nurse
Southgate Living Center
Caruthersville, Missouri
11.2023 - 03.2024
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
- Promoted positive relationships between patients, families, visitors, physicians, nurses, volunteers.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow-up appointments for discharged patients.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Coordinated shift schedules and assigned duties to LPNs and CNAs based on qualifications.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
LPN
Alliance Medical Staffing- WTRC Correctional
Henning, TN
06.2022 - 06.2023
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Administered prescribed medications and to address patient symptoms and, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
LPN
Maxim Health Services-WTRC Correctional
Henning, TN
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
LPN
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Memphis, TN
12.2018 - 07.2021
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Oversaw cna's in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism
- Patient advocate
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Stroke, Neurological disorders.
LPN
Procare
West Memphis, AR
07.2010 - 08.2019
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Daily chores for patients.
- Followed infection control
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting, and transferring.
LPN Charge Nurse
Broadway Healthcare and Rehabilitation
West Memphis, AR
03.2009 - 03.2010
- Evaluated patient care needs to prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.
- Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting, and transferring
- Provide all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients
- Instructed patients and family on proper discharge care.
- Delegated staff duties
- Followed infection control procedures
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
LPN
Midsouth Health & Rehab
Memphis, TN
02.2008 - 06.2008
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
LPN
Crittenden Regional Hospital Medical Center
West Memphis, AR
11.2006 - 01.2008
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Started IV's
- Oversaw cna's in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
LPN
DaVita
Osceola, AR
11.2017 - Present
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure, heart rate.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Measured and recorded patient pre and post weight, cannulation, pre and post catheter care.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Collected blood, from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
LPN
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
Blytheville, AR
08.2011 - Present
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure, pre and post weight
- String up Machine
- Canulate patients for treatment
- Performed Catheter Care pre and post treatment
- Follow infection control
- Performed patient education on monthly basis
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Education
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Three Rivers Community College
Poplar Bluff, MO05.2021
Certificate of Completion - Practical Nursing
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR06.2006
High School Diploma -
Delta C-7 High School
Deering, MO05.1998
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Breathing Treatments
- Inpatient Care
- Health Education
- Arkansas Licensed Practical Nurse
- Staff Direction and Task Delegation
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Triaging
- Wound Care
- Immunization Administration
- Vital Signs
- Caring for Wounds
- Medication Dispensing
- Clinical Documentation
- Outpatient Care
- Samples Collection
- Tube Feeding
- Catheter Care (10 years)
- Dialysis (6 years)
- Counting Narcotics
- Care Planning
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Hospice Care
- Tracheotomy Care
- Care of Vent Patients
- Quality assurance
- Customer Service
- Documentation review
- Venipuncture (10 years)
- Corrections
- IV Certified
- Patient triaging
- Behavioral Health
References
- Nora Taylor, RN (870) 278-7614; taylornora156@yahoo.com
- Frankie Rose, RN (573) 344-7208; rose_jaden06@yahoo.com
- Cloris Reeves, RN (573) 559-5496; clorisreeves@ymail.com
Licensure
- LPN #L045473
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
East Arkansas Community Center
03.2024 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Southgate Living Center
11.2023 - 03.2024
Lpn
Maxim Healthcare-Debra K. Johnson Women's Prison
07.2023 - Current
LPN
Alliance Medical Staffing- WTRC Correctional
06.2022 - 06.2023
LPN
Maxim Health Services-WTRC Correctional
12.2021 - 06.2023
LPN
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital
12.2018 - 07.2021
LPN
DaVita
11.2017 - Present
LPN
Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis
08.2011 - Present
LPN
Procare
07.2010 - 08.2019
LPN Charge Nurse
Broadway Healthcare and Rehabilitation
03.2009 - 03.2010
LPN
Midsouth Health & Rehab
02.2008 - 06.2008
LPN
Crittenden Regional Hospital Medical Center
11.2006 - 01.2008
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Three Rivers Community College
Certificate of Completion - Practical Nursing
Arkansas Northeastern College
High School Diploma -
Delta C-7 High School
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