Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Donna Franken

Donna Franken

Alma,GA

Summary

Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at Twin Oaks, excelling in IV therapy and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective wound care and vital signs monitoring. Skilled in fostering strong relationships with patients and families, ensuring comfort and understanding during critical care situations. Committed to delivering high-quality, empathetic healthcare.

Overview

2008
2008
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Twin Oaks
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.

Meat Market Manager

Food Lion
01.2007 - 07.2007
  • Set department schedules for adequate shift coverage and assigned daily work tasks to individual team members based upon strength and experience.
  • Monitored inventory levels, ordered new supplies and oversaw restocking of cases.
  • Reduced waste by overseeing proper restocking procedures and promotion of nearly-expired goods.
  • Conducted regular inventories of stock and documented losses using Software.
  • Trained new employees on handling, safety and stocking procedures.
  • Created signs and tags to price items for normal inventory and special promotions and to inform and educate customers.
  • Assisted customers by finding requested items and providing preparation information for specific cuts of meat.
  • Reviewed inventory levels and placed orders for products and merchandise for restocking purposes.
  • Worked closely with employees and customers to effectively manage daily operations and communications.
  • Operated saws and slicers to cut meat, using safety protocols and procedures to avoid accidents.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
  • Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

Education

Lpn - Nursing

OTC, Alma, GA
06.2011

Skills

  • IV therapy
  • Infection control
  • Hospice care
  • Patient mobility assistance
  • End-of-life care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Catheter care
  • Lab specimen collection
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Medical equipment operation
  • Palliative care
  • Diabetes management
  • Health promotion
  • Post operative care
  • Behavioral health
  • Medication administration

Timeline

Meat Market Manager - Food Lion
01.2007 - 07.2007
LPN - Twin Oaks
OTC - Lpn, Nursing