Deborah Loops
West Seneca,NY
Summary
Experienced with patient care, including administering medications and monitoring vital signs. Utilizes strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster positive patient relationships and efficient team collaboration. Track record of providing compassionate and attentive care, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse (Float Team)
Veterans Health Administration, WNY
02.2020 - Current
- Effectively managing time-sensitive tasks such as medication administration, treatments, and patient documentation.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and attentive nursing services to medical surgical patients.
- Contributed to a safe environment through strict adherence to infection control protocols during all procedures.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake, taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Office For People With Developmental Disabilities
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Elderwood Nursing Facility
06.2018 - 03.2020
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
Advanced Medical Support Assistant
Veterans Healthcare Administration
07.2008 - 02.2020
- Checking In / Out patients for all appointments
- Maintained strict compliance with HIPAA regulations, ensuring the protection of sensitive patient information.
- Promoted effective communication among medical staff by serving as a reliable liaison between physicians, nurses, and administrative personnel.
- Managed high call volume, addressing patient inquiries and concerns with professionalism and empathy.
- Provided exceptional customer service to patients, visitors, and colleagues, fostering a welcoming environment at all times.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Salt Lake City, UT02-2025
Licensed Practical Nursing
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY06-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Alfred State College
Alfred, NY 12-2010
Skills
- Medication delivery
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection safety protocols
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse (Float Team)
Veterans Health Administration, WNY
02.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
NYS Office For People With Developmental Disabilities
02.2019 - 05.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Elderwood Nursing Facility
06.2018 - 03.2020
Advanced Medical Support Assistant
Veterans Healthcare Administration
07.2008 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nightingale College
Licensed Practical Nursing
Trocaire College
Associate of Applied Science - Health Information Technology
Alfred State College
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