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Elizabeth Hurd

Summary

Accomplished LPN with proven expertise in vital signs monitoring and exceptional patient care, honed at Homefirst Healthcare Agency. Excelled in dementia and geriatric care, enhancing patient quality of life. Demonstrated leadership by educating nurses on advanced charting systems at HCA Healthcare Inc., ensuring high standards of healthcare delivery.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN, Private Duty

Homefirst Healthcare Agency
03.2024 - Current
  • Implemented infection control measures diligently, minimizing the risk of contamination in the home setting.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and dignity in their own homes.
  • Enhanced patients'' quality of life by providing compassionate and empathetic private duty nursing services.
  • Administered medications accurately, ensuring the proper dosage and timing for optimal treatment effectiveness.
  • Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' vital signs and overall well-being, identifying potential issues early on for prompt intervention.
  • Participated in ongoing continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in private duty nursing.
  • Established therapeutic relationships with diverse patient populations across various age ranges and medical conditions.
  • Managed wound care effectively, implementing appropriate treatments to promote healing and prevent infection.

LPN Field Nurse

HCA Healthcare Inc.
05.1996 - 01.1997
  • Supervised and monitored LPNs and CNAs daily to provide essential training.
  • Educated nurses on implementing the paperless charting system within the HCA healthcare system

Education

Pre Nursing

Tennessee State University
Nashville, TN
09.1963

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Dementia Care
  • Catheter Care
  • Medication Reconciliation
  • Gastrostomy Care
  • Oral Hygiene
  • Geriatric Care
  • Diabetes management
  • Pressure Ulcer Prevention

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 10 in the development of mobile cath labs
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Achieved 4 cardiac mobile labs by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Supervised team of 16 staff members.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
  • Manager of cardiac and medical critical Care units

Affiliations

  • American Heart Association
  • Critical Care Nurse

Certification

  • Licensed LPN - 1972- present

Additional Information

Worked at Centennial Medical Center as cardiac manger, cath lab director, charge nurse in medical intensive care unit Cardiac unit, worked with post open heart patients and Dialysis patient.


Timeline

LPN, Private Duty

Homefirst Healthcare Agency
03.2024 - Current

LPN Field Nurse

HCA Healthcare Inc.
05.1996 - 01.1997

Pre Nursing

Tennessee State University

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