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
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Shoreline Health & Rehabiltation Center.
Lynnwood, WA
11.2020 - Current
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kindred Healthcare And Rehab Center.
Shoreline, WA
11.2015 - 12.2018
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications