Heather Tuttle
Crossville,TN
Summary
Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at Life Care Center, excelling in medication administration and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and quality care. Skilled in wound care and diabetes management, fostering trust and comfort in diverse healthcare settings. Committed to maintaining high standards of clinical documentation and patient safety.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Nursing
Life Care Center
05.2023 - Current
- Assisted with patient care, monitoring vital signs and reporting changes to nursing staff.
- Supported daily activities, ensuring comfort and safety of patients in diverse healthcare settings.
- Learned medical procedures and protocols, maintaining compliance with health regulations.
- Collaborated with team members to enhance patient experiences and promote a positive environment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records, adhering to confidentiality guidelines.
- Engaged in communication with patients and families, providing information on care plans and services offered.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Supported the delivery of evidence-based interventions by staying current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute care settings to long-term care facilities or home environments.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Quality Control
Crossville Hardwoods
02.2018 - 04.2023
- Managed supplier relationships for enhanced performance, timely deliveries, and quality control.
- Implemented quality control measures that improved accuracy rates in claims processing tasks.
- Conducted quality control of materials used in construction.
- Reduced errors in premium calculations by developing comprehensive quality control measures.
- Implemented quality control measures to reduce product defects and increase customer satisfaction.
- Implemented quality control measures, monitoring performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction rates with the implementation of quality control measures.
- Enhanced accuracy in document processing by implementing rigorous quality control checks.
- Supported quality control measures to meet compliance standards, conducting thorough checks.
- Processed and reviewed images for proper identification and quality control.
- Ensured quality control, inspecting finished products for compliance with project standards.
- Exercised quality control procedures to calibrate instrumentation.
- Enhanced quality control measures, resulting in reduced defects and increased customer satisfaction.
- Implemented quality control measures to maintain high standards of products and services.
- Performed testing and quality control using approved laboratory procedures and instrumentation.
- Assisted in developing standardized processes for improved efficiency and quality control.
- Ensured quality control, conducting thorough inspections of dispatched meats.
- Provided quality control while eliminating downtime to maximize revenue.
- Improved data accuracy with rigorous quality control procedures for real-time measurements.
- Supported safety and quality control initiates at job sites.
- Improved product quality with rigorous testing and quality control measures.
- Monitored quality control measures throughout the entire interview process.
- Sorted and performed quality control measures of donated items.
- Implemented rigorous quality control measures to maintain consistent excellence in content output.
- Enhanced quality control by meticulously inspecting and documenting parts for defects.
- Implemented quality control measures for superior product output and customer satisfaction.
- Established strong quality control standards for consistent application throughout all projects.
- Maintained detailed documentation for each installation, ensuring consistency and quality control.
- Improved product quality with stringent quality control checks throughout production cycle.
- Developed and implemented quality control processes to meet product standards.
- Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Improved product consistency, refining quality control procedures for all stages of production.
- Performed regular quality control checks to verify accurate entry of data.
- Improved production processes with thorough quality control audits.
- Supported quality control measures, consistently adhering to industry standards and regulations.
- Improved system reliability with thorough quality control inspections.
- Implemented quality control measures, minimizing errors in record-keeping procedures.
- Ensured quality control measures were consistently met throughout the butchering process.
- Ensured bread freshness with diligent rotation and quality control procedures.
- Implemented quality control measures for ongoing improvement in the adjudication process.
- Reduced delivery errors with thorough quality control checks and accurate address verification.
- Improved data accuracy with meticulous record-keeping and quality control checks.
- Enhanced product quality by implementing robust testing procedures and quality control measures.
- Implemented quality control measures, ensuring consistent product delivery and meeting customer expectations.
- Monitored quality control and trends to report to job site supervisor.
- Increased report accuracy by establishing rigorous quality control procedures for all debriefings.
- Utilized quality control software to track and analyze product data.
- Oversaw quality control by reducing downtime to boost efficiency and revenue.
- Developed and maintained quality control procedures to support accuracy of results.
- Inspected products to provide quality control to maximize revenue.
- Streamlined quality control procedures, resulting in increased productivity and reduced waste.
- Implemented quality control measures for consistent product output and reduced defects.
- Optimized laboratory workflow by implementing quality control measures and standard operating procedures.
- Improved data accuracy by implementing quality control measures and verifying entered information.
- Implemented quality control measures, maintaining high standards across all operations functions.
- Implemented quality control measures that reduced errors in data collection methods.
- Implemented quality control measures, significantly reducing incidence of manufacturing defects.
- Reduced errors in valuation reports by implementing stringent quality control procedures.
- Implemented quality control measures, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations.
- Implemented quality control measures to ensure the highest level of painting workmanship.
- Enhanced product quality by implementing and monitoring strict quality control procedures.
- Identified visual defects during work tasks using quality control techniques.
- Established inspection equipment to meet quality control standards.
- Achieved consistent quality control by conducting thorough inspections of completed work.
- Conducted quality control tests, ensuring products met required specifications.
- Developed quality control measures to maintain high standards of cleanliness and presentation.
- Performed quality control checks on stacked products, ensuring high customer satisfaction rates.
- Implemented quality control measures to maintain equipment reliability and performance.
- Trained line personnel on quality control procedures.
- Implemented quality control procedures to maintain product consistency and uphold brand reputation.
Education
Nursing License - Lpn
Tn. College Of Applied Technology
Crossville, TN10.2024
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- Diabetes management
- End-of-life care
- Nursing ethics
- Palliative care
- Respiratory care
- Health promotion
- Disease prevention
- Restorative care
- Behavioral health
- Hospice care
- IV therapy
- Clinical decision making
- Patient documention
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Wound care
- Vital signs
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Medication dispensing
- Patient care
- Physical assessment
- Immunization administration
- Documentation accuracy
- Breathing treatments
- Documenting intake
- Caregiving skills
- Patient evaluations
- Care planning
- Geriatric care
- Emergency response
- ADL assistance
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Patient triaging
- Inpatient care
- Mental health support
- Patient intake
- Staff supervision
- Behavioral assessment
- Patient management
- Home health care
- Outpatient care
- Verbal and written communication
- Pain management
- Quality assurance
- Licensed practical nurse
- Tuberculosis testing
- Samples collection
- Caring for wounds
- Biomedical hazard disposal
- State licensed practical nurse
Certification
BLS card
ACLS training
CNA
LPN
Additional Information
I have a heart for compassion and genuine caring to help others.
Timeline
LPN Nursing
Life Care Center
05.2023 - Current
Quality Control
Crossville Hardwoods
02.2018 - 04.2023
Nursing License - Lpn
Tn. College Of Applied Technology
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