GREGORY MILLER
Dunkirk,New York
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-center 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. Effective at tracking vitals and responses to treatments, administering medications and transcribing orders. Good relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Promesa, Inc
02.2023 - Current
- Follow accepted standards of nursing practices in providing direct care, performing procedures, and using equipment. Ensures that the finding of the nursing assessment, the comprehensive care plan, and recommendations for nursing follow - up are documented dated, and signed in the client's record
- Carries out daily tasks pertaining to dispensing and administration medications to over 300+ clients daily including incarcerated clients. Maintains accurate documentation of daily medication log
- Assesses clients on intake, continual monitoring during treatment and reporting medical and nursing needs
- Coordinates with other interdisciplinary team members in the comprehension care planning process
- Provides nursing care to clients on a routine and crisis basis
- Ensures the provision and coordination of staff teaching regarding prevention, transmission, risk reduction and risk elimination strategies for HIV/AIDS
- Upon admission and at annual examination, obtaining blood work, PPD and HIV testing
- Collection, labeling and management of 10 or more urine samples daily for analysis and or toxicology including blood as well via venipuncture
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
LPN
Chautauqua Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in PCC to keep team informed of changing conditions for a 40+ resident unit.
- Administered controlled narcotics, feeding tubes and performed catheterizations.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and injections.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Covid-19 Swabber
Community Testing Services, LLC
10.2021 - 11.2022
- Performed nasal swab and rapid antibody testing.
- Oversaw in-person and curbside patient registration and processing.
- Provided COVID-19 FAQs and educational material to patrons and employees.
- Maintained strict aseptic fields when collecting biological samples, minimizing staff and patient infection risks.
- Inventoried and ordered medical and office supplies.
- Processed positive and negative test responses according to established protocols and reporting requirements.
- Donned and removed personal protective equipment (PPE) per company protocols.
- Protected individual confidentiality as prescribed by local, state and federal mandates.
LPN Supervisor
Fredonia Place
04.2016 - 07.2021
- Building Supervisor of Assisted Living and Memory Care units.
- Oversaw Medication Aides and RCAs.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Monitored, documented and reported changes in condition.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptom.
- Administered medications, treatments, Insulin, B-12 injections.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Ordering of medications and supplies and delivery check in.
- Managed resident emergencies and transfer to ER as needed treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed resident emergencies and transfer to ER as needed.
- Provided support and education to families as needed.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Home Care Nurse
LPN, Aftercare Nursing Services
11.2014 - 04.2016
- Provided in-home care 3 to clients in coordination with RN, family and other agencies.
- Coordinated and collaborated with various multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and promote patient safety and health.
- Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors, conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
- Performed maintenance of catheter and feeding tube.
- Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs.
- Ordering of medications, supplies, updating records and maintaining proper storage.
Home Care Nurse
LPN, Willcare
07.2013 - 11.2014
- Provided in-home care to 3 clients in coordination with RN, family and other agencies.
- Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
- Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
- Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs.
- Ordering of medications and supplies.
- Performed care and maintenance of catheter.
- Personal care, grooming, bathing, dressing, food preparation and cooking.
LPN Charge Nurse++
Lake Shore Health Care Center
02.2013 - 07.2013
- Provided nursing care in long term/sub-acute 30+ unit in coordination with RN.
- Oversaw duties of assigned CNAs.
- Administered medications and treatments.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed emergency situations and transfer to ER as needed.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Education
Erie 2 BOCES Chautauqua -
Cattaraugus School of Practical Nursing
Cassadaga, NY09.2012
Skills
- Medical documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Compassionate care
- Health promotion
- Nursing ethics
- Home healthcare
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Direct patient care
- EMR / EHR
Certification
American Heart Association - CPR/BLS/AED
Additional Information
- Licenses , Licensed Practical Nurse License - 313320
Timeline
LPN
Promesa, Inc
02.2023 - Current
LPN
Chautauqua Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
12.2022 - 04.2023
Covid-19 Swabber
Community Testing Services, LLC
10.2021 - 11.2022
LPN Supervisor
Fredonia Place
04.2016 - 07.2021
Home Care Nurse
LPN, Aftercare Nursing Services
11.2014 - 04.2016
Home Care Nurse
LPN, Willcare
07.2013 - 11.2014
LPN Charge Nurse++
Lake Shore Health Care Center
02.2013 - 07.2013
Erie 2 BOCES Chautauqua -
Cattaraugus School of Practical Nursing
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