Elizabeth Locklear
Pembroke,North Carolina
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 30+ years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in Clinical settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, North Carolina
07.2008 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Educate patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Ensure that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Adhere to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Collaborated with staff to improve overall patient care.
- Perform triage for patients to maximize team productivity and effectiveness.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determine how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility.
- Assess health needs and provided appropriate care for students with acute and chronic illnesses.
- Maintained accurate medical records of all patients treated in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Participate in outreach activities aimed at promoting awareness about student health issues within the campus community.
- Provided direct health care services to students involving triage, evaluation, and first aid care for illness and injury.
- Inventoried and ordered medical or office supplies or equipment.
- Collaborate with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Robeson Family Practice
Red Springs, NC
1992 - 2007
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs.
- Provided nursing care for patients with various medical diagnoses and treatments.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Ensured that all documentation was accurate and up-to-date according to established guidelines.
- Responded quickly and effectively in emergency situations utilizing advanced life saving skills when needed.
- Assisted physician with examinations, tests and procedures.
Education
LPN Program Graduate -
Richmond Community College
Hamlet, NC01-1992
High School Diploma -
West Robeson High School
Maxton, NC06-1987
Skills
- NC Licensed Practical Nurse License Certificate # 044745
Certification
- Basic Life Support (American Heart Association ) Issue Date-5/22/2023-Renew 05/2025
- QPR Gatekeeper Certificate Certified- 01/04/2024 Expires-01/04/2026
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
University Of North Carolina At Pembroke
07.2008 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Robeson Family Practice
1992 - 2007
LPN Program Graduate -
Richmond Community College
High School Diploma -
West Robeson High School