Diana Asher
College Corner,OH
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in delivering patient-focused care and maintaining a safe and efficient healthcare environment. Skilled in monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote patient well-being. Demonstrated ability to improve processes in fast-paced settings, leading to enhanced patient satisfaction and workflow efficiency.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Oxford View Nursing Rehabilitation
Oxford , Ohio
01.2018 - 09.2021
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
LPN Charge Nurse
Huntington Nursing Rehabilitation
Hamilton , Ohio
12.2011 - 09.2016
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
LPN Charge Nurse
Forest Park Nursing and rehabilitation
Richmond , IN
09.2011 - 11.2011
- Reviewed lab results and made appropriate recommendations for further testing or treatment.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow-up appointments for discharged patients.
- Developed strategies for improving quality of care standards within the unit or department.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- 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.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with special procedures.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- 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.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
Education
Certificate of Nursing - Practical Nursing
Miami Jacob’s School of Nursing X
Dayton Ohio05-2011
Some College (No Degree) - Business And Accounting
Miami University
Oxford, OHSkills
- Geriatric Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Disease Prevention
- Emergency Care
- Nursing Documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Education
- Infection Control
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Charting
- Patient support
- Time management abilities
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- CPR/AED
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS
- Critical Thinking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Reliability
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Skills
- Active Listening
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Analytical Thinking
About Me
- I am a dedicated Nurse looking for an evening position. I enjoy greatly working with patients and building a great repor, trust and care.
- I have vast experience in Nursing and find the career to be rewarding and satisfying.
- I am currently doing some PRN work but would like a full time night shift 6p to 6a
- I live on a small farm in Ohio help raising my grandchildren and would love the opportunity to work again at Forest Park
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Oxford View Nursing Rehabilitation
01.2018 - 09.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Huntington Nursing Rehabilitation
12.2011 - 09.2016
LPN Charge Nurse
Forest Park Nursing and rehabilitation
09.2011 - 11.2011
Certificate of Nursing - Practical Nursing
Miami Jacob’s School of Nursing X
Some College (No Degree) - Business And Accounting
Miami University
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