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Glenda McNamara

Licensed Practical Nurse
New Haven,MI

Summary

Dedicated Charge Licensed Practical Nurse offering 20 year background managing nursing staff, delegating assignments and assessing patient conditions. Expertise in progress monitoring, plan implementation and history taking. Devoted to service excellence in patient care and patient advocacy.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN Charge Nurse

Maxim Staffing Solutions
08.2023 - Current
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.

LPN Charge Nurse

Career Staff
03.2020 - 01.2023
  • Educated patients to provide information on health promotion and disease prevention.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

LPN Charge Nurse

Sapphire Health Care
04.2022 - 10.2022
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
  • Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
  • Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.

LPN Charge Nurse

Santa Rita Nursing And Rehabilitation
03.2016 - 09.2022
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
  • Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.

Education

Associate of Science - Licensed Vocational Nurse

St Phillips Community College
San Antonio, TX
08.2004

Skills

  • Excellent Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Team building
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Calm Under Pressure

Timeline

LPN Charge Nurse

Maxim Staffing Solutions
08.2023 - Current

LPN Charge Nurse

Sapphire Health Care
04.2022 - 10.2022

LPN Charge Nurse

Career Staff
03.2020 - 01.2023

LPN Charge Nurse

Santa Rita Nursing And Rehabilitation
03.2016 - 09.2022

Associate of Science - Licensed Vocational Nurse

St Phillips Community College

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