Heather Loeffler
San Antonio
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with background in providing quality patient care. Skills include conducting physical examinations, administering medications and injections, monitoring patient progress and educating patients on health management. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes. Proven track record of remaining calm under pressure while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Cares for patients with exceptional clinical, interpersonal and time management abilities. Diligent about helping people of all backgrounds with diverse healthcare needs. Top skills in communication, medication administration and wound care.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
University Health
San Antonio
03.2021 - Current
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
- Assisted in the development and implementation of nursing policies and procedures.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with primary care providers.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Worked with 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.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
Education
Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX12-2017
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Electronic medical records
- Infection control
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Emotional support
- Team collaboration
- Quality improvement
- Disease management
- Effective communication
- Health education
- Emergency response
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Medication dispensing
- Quality assurance
- HIPAA compliance
- Cultural competence
- Compassionate care
- HIPAA protocols
- Vital signs
- Samples collection
- Patient management
- Patient relationship building
- Charting and recording
- Educating families
- EMR / EHR
- Biomedical hazard disposal
- Transcribing orders
- Direct patient care
- Family communication
- EKG administration
- Medication reconciliation
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
University Health
03.2021 - Current
Nursing
Galen College of Nursing