Ebony McCullum
Collins,United States
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 2.5 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in long term care/home health settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mississippi Homecare of Magee
Magee, MS
11.2022 - Current
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
LPN
Millcreek of Magee
Magee, MS
06.2022 - Current
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hattiesburg Health And Rehab
Hattiesburg, MS
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg, MS
09.2021 - 01.2022
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
Education
Nursing
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS07.2021
High School Diploma -
Collins High School
Collins, MS05.2015
Some College (No Degree) -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Perkinston, MSSkills
- Samples collection
- Diabetes Management
- Geriatric Care
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Counting narcotics
- Documenting incidents
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Mississippi Licensed Practical Nurse
- Multitasking
- Wound Care
- Health Education
- Family Communication
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Medication Dispensing
- HIPAA Compliance
- Counting Narcotics
- Home Health Care
- Pediatric Care
- Medication Administration
- Documenting Incidents
- Behavioral Assessment
- Vital Signs Monitoring
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse - 2021
- IV Certified - 2021
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mississippi Homecare of Magee
11.2022 - Current
LPN
Millcreek of Magee
06.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hattiesburg Health And Rehab
01.2022 - 04.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Forrest General Hospital
09.2021 - 01.2022
Nursing
Pearl River Community College
High School Diploma -
Collins High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
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