Debbie Sturgill
Jacksonville,FL
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
American Renal Associates
Jacksonville, FL
05.2004 - Current
- 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 and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Took and documented patient temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates before and after dialysis treatment.
- Followed infection control measures when cleaning and attaching hemodialysis machine to access sites like fistulas, catheters, and grafts.
- Initiated and terminated reverse osmosis water system and performed water quality monitoring tests prior to dialysis initiation.
- Set up and operated hemodialysis machines to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur, IL
09.1990 - 01.2004
- 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 and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
American Renal Associates
05.2004 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Decatur Memorial Hospital
09.1990 - 01.2004