Erica Jones
Jonesville,LA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Heritage Manor Nursing Home
2023.03 - 2024.04
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
LPN
Fast Pace Urgent Care
2023.01 - 2023.05
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Columns Community Care Center
2021.06 - 2023.03
- Cared for over 40 patients each day with quality-driven support.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Direct Service Worker
Blessings At Home, LLC
2013.06 - 2023.01
- Performed to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes, keeping healthcare team updated.
- Supervised 2 household
- Supervised daily activities and provided assistance when needed.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Jena Nursing And Rehabilitation
2013.06 - 2014.04
- Established dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar to stay on top of symptoms and keep nurses informed of changes.
- Cared for average of 20 patients per shift in long-term care facility, delivering high-quality, efficient support to meet all needs.
Direct Service Worker
We Care Home Care
2006.08 - 2013.05
- Worked to improve and enhance patient lives through effective and compassionate care.
- Increased assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing and toileting patients.
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications through daily reminders and daily pill organizers.
- Supervised 2 households
Education
Technical Diploma - Practical Nursing
05.2021
Associate of Science - Medical Assisting
11.2016
High School Diploma -
05.2003
Skills
- Direct care
- Progress documentation
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Safety Monitoring
- First aid and safety
- Patient care
- Medication Administration
- Medication monitoring
- Wound Dressing
- Recording Vital Signs
- Intramuscular Injections
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Wound Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Physical Assessment
- Family Communication
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Vital signs
- Indirect Patient Care
- Caregiving skills
- Patient Management
- Behavioral assessment
- HIPAA Compliance
- Breathing Treatments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Care
- Patient relationship building
- Palliative Care
- Documentation accuracy
- Geriatric Care
- Mental Health Support
- ADL Assistance
- Preventive Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Assessments
- Catheter Care
- Documenting intake
- Diabetes management
- Immunization Administration
- Care Planning
- EMR / EHR
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Dispensing
- Compassionate Care
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
- Anatomy knowledge
- Physiology Understanding
- Needs Assessment
- Infection Control
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Charting
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Patient Observation
- CPR/AED
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Effective Communication
- Equipment Inspection
Certification
- Phlebotomist, Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners -12/2017 Expiration Date 12/31/2021- License #308814
- Certified Medical Assistant, National Center for Competency Testing - [1/27/2017-Expiration date: 1/27/2023]- ID #- 984674
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - 06/03/2013(06/03/2021-06/03/2023 ID# 290229
- Basic Life Support Provider: American Heart Association BLS(CPR and AED) Program Issue date:09/15/2022-Expiration date 09/2024
- Licensed Practical Nurse - June 05, 2021 -January 31, 2024 license#30001851
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse - Heritage Manor Nursing Home
2023.03 - 2024.04
LPN - Fast Pace Urgent Care
2023.01 - 2023.05
Licensed Practical Nurse - The Columns Community Care Center
2021.06 - 2023.03
Direct Service Worker - Blessings At Home, LLC
2013.06 - 2023.01
Certified Nursing Assistant - Jena Nursing And Rehabilitation
2013.06 - 2014.04
Direct Service Worker - We Care Home Care
2006.08 - 2013.05
Central Louisiana Technical Community College - Alexandria - Technical Diploma, Practical Nursing
Unitech Training Academy - Lafayette - Associate of Science, Medical Assisting
Block High School - High School Diploma,
- Phlebotomist, Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners -12/2017 Expiration Date 12/31/2021- License #308814
- Certified Medical Assistant, National Center for Competency Testing - [1/27/2017-Expiration date: 1/27/2023]- ID #- 984674
- Certified Nursing Assistant, Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - 06/03/2013(06/03/2021-06/03/2023 ID# 290229
- Basic Life Support Provider: American Heart Association BLS(CPR and AED) Program Issue date:09/15/2022-Expiration date 09/2024
- Licensed Practical Nurse - June 05, 2021 -January 31, 2024 license#30001851
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