Gina Pennington
LPN
Blacksburg,United States
Summary
Experience Motivated LPN with 13 + years of clinical experience Multi-tasking and prioritization Assisting physicians Patient triaging Empathetic and compassionate Caring for wounds
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
ReGenesis Health Care
01.2023 - Current
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
LPN
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
02.2011 - 12.2022
- Promote patient satisfaction
- Provide safe environment
- Promote HIPPA
- Documented patient incoming information related to past medical and current symptoms and vital signs
- Collected and document vital signs
- Triage patients by phone and provide general assistance for basic and advanced needs
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 20 + patients per day
- Assisted physicians with conducting examinations
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to clinical care supervisors and physicians
- Cleaned and sterilized instruments and equipment to protect staff and patients from infection risk
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files with EMR
- Educated clients, patients, and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Used sterile techniques, including setting up sterile fields and prepare patients for procedures
- Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided psychosocial support
- Worked with healthcare team, (through Home Health )including social workers, physical therapists, and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention
- Review normal / abnormal labs, diagnostic test
- Performed EKG's
- Assisting with Prior authorizations of medication and pre-certification of diagnostic test
Unit Secretary/ Lpn
Upstate Carolina Medical Center
01.2001 - 02.2011
- Updated group medical records and technical library to support smooth office operations
- Compiled physical and digital paperwork to meet business and patient needs, including charts, reports and correspondence
- Supported administrative and healthcare staff with skilled clerical assistance such as ordering supplies and organizing office inventories
- Maximized office efficiency by answering incoming calls to provide office information and transfer calls to desired personal
- Scheduled and confirmed patient appointments for diagnostic, surgical and consultation services in busy [Type] office with [Number] providers
- Retrieved physicians' paperwork, including lab test requests
- Maintained strong and trusting rapport with patients and all healthcare staff to build relationships
- Transcribed doctors' orders, including medication and lab test requests
- Monitored unit supply levels and notified management of ordering needs
- Developed improve training procedures to aid in team member development
- Executed clerical tasks and assisted with all unit duties as directed
- Provided patient information to facilitate timely admissions and discharges
- Drafted and distributed memos and emails for entire unit
- Managed unit call reception and routed calls to correct department
- Facilitated timely execution of all lab tests and medication refills
- Conducted thorough research using various media sources to obtain relevant data for staff requirements
- Directed customer communication to appropriate department
Education
LPN - Practical Nursing
Cherokee Technology School of Practical Nursing
Gaffney, SC05.2010
Skills
- Multi-tasking
- Empathetic
- Clinical experience
- Clinical
- Caring
- Compassionate
- Compassionate
Languages
Certification
- CPR certified
Timeline
LPN
ReGenesis Health Care
01.2023 - Current
LPN
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
02.2011 - 12.2022
Unit Secretary/ Lpn
Upstate Carolina Medical Center
01.2001 - 02.2011
LPN - Practical Nursing
Cherokee Technology School of Practical Nursing
- CPR certified
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