Debra Chamberland

LPN Charge Nurse

Genesis Rehabilitation Services

02.2022 - 11.2023

Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
Educated patients to provide information on health promotion and disease prevention.
Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
Led and mentored Number newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
Administered medications and injections to patients.
Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.