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Frances Darden

Cleveland

Summary

Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with hands-on expertise in patient assessment, vital signs monitoring, and medication administration. Committed to fostering strong relationships with patients and healthcare teams while delivering high-quality care in dynamic environments.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Pleasant Lake Villa
04.2026 - 05.2026
  • Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action.
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
  • Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
  • Provide basic patient care

Certified Phlebotomist

Octapharma
01.2024 - 05.2025
  • Dispose of contaminated sharps, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, and policies.
  • Organize or clean blood-drawing trays, ensuring that all instruments are sterile and all needles, syringes, or related items are of first-time use.
  • Draw blood from veins by vacuum tube, syringe, or butterfly venipuncture methods.
  • Match laboratory requisition forms to specimen tubes.
  • Dispose of blood or other biohazard fluids or tissue, in accordance with applicable laws, standards, or policies.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Grand Oaks
08.2023 - 05.2024
  • Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration.
  • Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
  • Assisted with daily living activities for residents in a supportive environment.
  • Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.

Education

Certificate - Nursing

Hondros Nursing School
INDEPENDENCE OHIO
12-2023

Skills

  • Empathy
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Adaptability
  • Patient assessment
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient charting
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
  • Time management
  • Critical thinking

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Pleasant Lake Villa
04.2026 - 05.2026

Certified Phlebotomist

Octapharma
01.2024 - 05.2025

Licensed Practical Nurse

Grand Oaks
08.2023 - 05.2024

Certificate - Nursing

Hondros Nursing School
Frances Darden