Elana Parker
Port Arthur,TX
Summary
Experienced LVN Charge Nurse with over four years in direct patient care. Specializes in medication administration, patient assessment, and vital signs monitoring. Ensures quality patient care and HIPAA compliance while providing emotional support and education to patients and families. Compassionate LVN Charge Nurse with expertise in medication administration, patient assessment, and vital signs monitoring. Committed to delivering quality patient care while ensuring HIPAA compliance and effective communication with families.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Port Arthur Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Port Arthur, Texas
12.2022 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments prescribed by physicians.
- Ensured quality care by accurately administering medications, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds, and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments and interventions.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Communicated effectively with families regarding patient status and care decisions.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Education
License - Vocational Nursing
Louisiana Technical College West Jefferson Campus
475 Manhattan Blvd12-2004
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wound care
- Clinical documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient education
- Emergency response
- Privacy compliance
- Critical thinking
- Patient care coordination
- Infection control protocols
- Dialysis treatments
- Patient assessments
- Resident care
- Quality improvement
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Port Arthur Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2022 - Current
License - Vocational Nursing
Louisiana Technical College West Jefferson Campus