Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Dwain King

Cohoes,NY

Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse with 13+ years of experience providing compassionate care to patients in various settings. Skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.

Overview

13
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

First Choice Care Nursing Agency

Licensed Practical Nurse
01.2023 - 09.2024

Job overview

  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose
  • Specialty includes but not limited to Cardiac Telemetry Unit/ Float Pool

Infojini

Travel LPN/Travel LPN /ER Nurse
10.2022 - 01.2023

Job overview

  • Updated patient charts to reflect changes to care plans, interventions and observations.
  • Administered medications intravenously, by injection or orally.
  • Escorted patients to examination rooms to prepare for physician exams.
  • Inserted and cared for catheters, feeding tubes and access sites.
  • Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.

Freedom Hcs

Travel Nurse/Medical Surgical Nurse
08.2022 - 10.2022

Job overview

  • Administered treatments, therapies and medication according to prescribed methods and protocols.
  • Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
  • Informed patients, family members and caregivers of physician instructions for post-operative at-home care.
  • Assessed patients using comprehensive evaluation techniques and sound clinical judgment.
  • Demonstrated high degree of confidentiality, positive interpersonal skills and adaptability in fast-paced and unpredictable medical environment.

ProLink Healthcare

Travel LPN/Medical Surgical Nurse
04.2022 - 08.2022

Job overview

  • Educated patients and family members about preventive health care and recovery.
  • Directed and instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
  • Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care
  • Administered medications intravenously, by injection or orally.
  • Updated patient charts as deemed necessary
  • Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks

GreenKey

Travel Nurse
12.2021 - 03.2022

Job overview

  • upon request

St Mary's Hospital and Medical Center

LPN Team Lead
02.2018 - 03.2022

Job overview

upon request

Maxim Healthcare

Geriatric Travel Nurse
08.2021 - 11.2021

Job overview

  • upon request

Maxim Healthcare

Travel LPN
03.2021 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • upon request

Education

Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton
, Shelton, CT

LPN from Lpn
06.2011

Skills

  • Proficient in administering injections and Immunizations
  • Experienced in administration of medication and nutrition via NG tubes, G-Tubes & J-Tubes
  • Skilled in blood collection samples via Venipuncture Technique
  • Direct patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Wound care
  • Proficient at taking orders from clinicians or doctors

Certification

  • BLS certified
  • ACLS certified
  • IV certified

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

First Choice Care Nursing Agency
01.2023 - 09.2024

Travel LPN/Travel LPN /ER Nurse

Infojini
10.2022 - 01.2023

Travel Nurse/Medical Surgical Nurse

Freedom Hcs
08.2022 - 10.2022

Travel LPN/Medical Surgical Nurse

ProLink Healthcare
04.2022 - 08.2022

Travel Nurse

GreenKey
12.2021 - 03.2022

Geriatric Travel Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
08.2021 - 11.2021

Travel LPN

Maxim Healthcare
03.2021 - 08.2021

LPN Team Lead

St Mary's Hospital and Medical Center
02.2018 - 03.2022
  • BLS certified
  • ACLS certified
  • IV certified

Lincoln Technical Institute - Shelton

LPN from Lpn
Dwain King