Ebony Truss
Chicago,Illinois
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Warren Barr South Loop
08.2019 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse Asst Director of Nursing
Clayton Residential Home
04.2017 - 12.2019
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents, and families.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Symphony Of Midway
05.2013 - 03.2018
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Education
Practical Nursing License - Nursing
ATS Institute
Chicago, IL01.2012
No Degree - Nursing
Morton College
Cicero, IL06.2010
Skills
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Inventory Assessments
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Tuberculosis Testing
- CPR
- Crisis Prevention & Intervention Training
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Warren Barr South Loop
08.2019 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse Asst Director of Nursing
Clayton Residential Home
04.2017 - 12.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Symphony Of Midway
05.2013 - 03.2018
Practical Nursing License - Nursing
ATS Institute
No Degree - Nursing
Morton College
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