Emily Hawkins
Hot Springs National Park,AR
Summary
Adept LPN with a robust background in geriatric nursing and home healthcare, demonstrated through impactful roles at CHI and Healthstar housecalls. Excelled in clinical decision-making and patient education, significantly enhancing patient care. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and providing compassionate support, consistently achieving positive outcomes in patient health.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
CHI
Hot Springs, AR
11.2018 - Current
- Since I've worked with CHI i have worked in family practice for 2 years, neurology for 2 years and now as a float pool nurse
- I have experience in family practice, neurology, orthopedics, urgent care, OB/GYN, and general surgery clinics
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Roomed patients, including obtaining vital signs, reviewing medications and recent changes
- Skilled at using EPIC efficiently.
- Give various IM, subQ, medications per provider orders
- Obtained Prior Auth for medications and procedures
- scheduled outpatient procedures
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
LPN
Healthstar housecalls
Hot Springs , AR
05.2015 - 11.2018
- Worked independently with a Nurse Practitioner in homebound patients' homes.
- Obtained vital signs
- Assessed patients living environment and recognized risk in the home
- Obtained lab samples, venipuncture and urine samples and ordered the corresponding lab orders
- Organized and orders various medical supplies
- ordered medications for patients by calling pharmacy
- assesed patients home medications and refilled med boxes as needed
- educated patients on their medications and health conditions
- Made sure vehicles were equipped and prepared for the day
- organized schedules for visit to be more time conscience
LPN
Arkansas Renal Group
Hot Springs National Park, AR
11.2012 - 05.2015
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Provided patient education regarding medications, treatments and preventive health care measures.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Provided appropriate emotional support to patients while they were receiving care at the clinic.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Nursing
National Park Community College
Hot Springs, SD05-2012
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Triage management
- Geriatric nursing
- Medical documentation
- Clinical decision making
- Neurological care
- Home healthcare
- Lab specimen collection
- Patient hygiene assistance
Timeline
LPN
CHI
11.2018 - Current
LPN
Healthstar housecalls
05.2015 - 11.2018
LPN
Arkansas Renal Group
11.2012 - 05.2015
Certificate of Technical Studies - Nursing
National Park Community College
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