Edith Foster
Nurse LPN
Saraland,AL
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Reliable employee seeking LPN position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Medication Nurse
Crowne Health Care Of Citronelle
Citronelle, AL
10.2020 - 12.2020
- Measured and recorded patients' weight, height, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
- Collected specimens to prepare for laboratory test procedures.
- Examined and observed patients to detect injuries or symptoms requiring immediate medical attention.
- Answered patient call signals, intercom system notifications and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Administered prescribed medications and noted times, types and amounts of medications for each patient.
- Performed dressing changes using aseptic technique.
- Observed for bed sores.
Charge Nurse Assisted Living
Carrington Place
Satsuma, AL
11.2019 - 10.2020
- Evaluated team performance and care quality.
- Ordered supplies according to budget limitations and expected use levels.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physician.
- Made appointments and worked with patients family to see that patients went to appointments.
- Performed total patient assessments.
Medication Nurse
Crowne Health Care Of Citronelle
Citronelle, AL
02.2016 - 11.2019
- Measured and recorded patients' weight, height, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
- Collected specimens to prepare for laboratory test procedures.
- Examined and observed patients to detect injuries or symptoms requiring immediate medical attention.
- Answered patient call signals, intercom system notifications and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Administered prescribed medications and noted times, types and amounts of medications for each patient.
- Performed dressing changes using aseptic technique.
- Observed for bed sores.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Reid State Technical College
Atmore, AL08.2014
Certified Nurses Aide -
Saad’s CNA School Mobile
Mobile, AL08.2012
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Patient Care Oversight
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Procedure Assistance
- Accurate Documentation
- Preventive Healthcare
- Critical Thinking
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Compassionate and Caring
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Medication Administration
- Clear Patient Communication
- Patient Care Assessment
- Direct Patient Care
- Convalescent Care
Accomplishments
- Intravenous Therapy
- G-tube insertion
- Wound Care
- Total Parental Nutrition
- Ork History Touching Hearts Senior Care Mobile,AL Nov 2011-Aug 2013
- Aregiver
- Assisted patients with bathing and other ADL’s
- Drove patients to doctor’s appointments
- Ary Andruson-private sitting job Mobile,AL Oct 2011-Dec 2012
- Aregiver
- Assisted patient with ADL’s
- Driving patient to doctor’s appointments
- Preparing meals and cleaning up patient’s house
- Reminding patient to take medications
Affiliations
American Heart Association CPR Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse- license # 2-066796
Timeline
Medication Nurse
Crowne Health Care Of Citronelle
10.2020 - 12.2020
Charge Nurse Assisted Living
Carrington Place
11.2019 - 10.2020
Medication Nurse
Crowne Health Care Of Citronelle
02.2016 - 11.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Reid State Technical College
Certified Nurses Aide -
Saad’s CNA School Mobile