Edwin Knight
Buffalo,NY
Summary
Dedicated LPN with proven expertise in wound dressing and patient observation, honed across roles at WCCHS and other leading healthcare facilities. Excelled in delivering compassionate care, significantly improving patient outcomes. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, demonstrating exceptional time management and empathy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical-Surgical LPN
WCCHS
Warsaw, NY
02.2023 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of patients'' physical status, medical history, and psychosocial well-being upon admission to the unit.
- Administered medications as prescribed, ensuring proper dosage and timely administration for optimal patient health.
- Delivered quality end-of-life care with dignity while supporting grieving family members during the process.
- Efficiently prioritized clinical tasks in response to changing patient needs throughout each shift.
LPN
Greenfields Skilled Nursing
Lancaster, NY
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
LPN Charge Nurse
Brothers Of Mercy Nursing And Rehabilitation
Clearance , NY
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
Licensed Practical Nurse
San Simeon By The Sound Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation
Greenport, NY
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, administered IV medications and performed catheterizations.
Education
LPN - Health Sciences
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Brentwood, NY04.2019
High School Diploma -
McGann Mercy High School
Riverhead, NY06.2016
Skills
- Wound Dressing
- Patient Observation
- Procedure Explanation
- Patient Charting
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Intravenous Medications
- Medication Administration
- Specimen Collection
- First Aid and CPR
- Dementia Care Knowledge
Timeline
Medical-Surgical LPN
WCCHS
02.2023 - Current
LPN
Greenfields Skilled Nursing
06.2022 - 02.2023
LPN Charge Nurse
Brothers Of Mercy Nursing And Rehabilitation
01.2022 - 06.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
San Simeon By The Sound Center For Nursing & Rehabilitation
08.2019 - 12.2021
LPN - Health Sciences
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
High School Diploma -
McGann Mercy High School