LVN Charge Nurse
Falcon Lake Nursing Home
09.2023 - Current
- Improved resource utilization by proactively identifying supply shortages or equipment issues and resolving them promptly or escalating as needed.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Fostered a positive work environment through mentorship, offering constructive feedback, and recognizing the achievements of fellow nurses.
- Educated patients to provide information on health promotion and disease prevention.
- Championed infection control practices within the unit by strictly adhering to guidelines and educating staff on proper procedures.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
