Irene Ahonen
Clearwater,FL
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing 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.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
10.2007 - Current
- Carries out designated nursing procedures, including administration of medications, assisting in the planning and formulation of nursing care plans; observes records and reports symptoms, reactions and changes in the conditions of all inmates; provides care based upon inmate need/condition
- Assists with activities of daily living with special attention to therapeutic significance; triage inmates for sick call; refer inmates to an RN or upper level provider; render care and treatment according to protocol
- Attends staff meetings; attends educational classes as required by the license as well as accreditation standards; assists with the orientation of new members
- Assists the MD/DO/PA/NP with sick call and minor surgical procedures when necessary; responsible for implementation of physician's orders as directed
- Utilizes problem oriented medical record (SOAP format) to document all inmate contacts; maintains confidentiality of all inmate healthcare interactions
- Maintains logs and prepares accurate statistics and other reports as directed; assists with the reordering and stocking of supplies; maintains a clean work area
- Responds to emergencies with all necessary equipment
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Educated patients on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Gathered lab specimens
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Education
High School Diploma -
IESC
Panama, Panama12.2023
No Degree - License Practical Nurse
Keiser Career College
Clearwater, FL04.2007
Skills
- Shared Governance
- Direct Patient Care
- Transcribing Orders
- Case Management
- Recording Vital Signs
- Patient Health Information Access
- Patient Triaging
- Writing Reports
- Patient Assessments
- Wound Care
- Behavioral Expertise
- Acute Care
- Tracking Symptoms
- ADLs Assistance
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Assisting Physicians
- Counting Narcotics
- Data Collection
- Blood Pressure Measurement
- Task Delegation
- EMR Systems
- Specimen Collection
- Diagnostic Testing
- Charting and Recording
- Documenting Incidents
- Suture Removal
- Medical Triage
- EKG Administration
- Medical Care Evaluations
- Quality Management
- Medication Administration
- Appointment Setting
- Patient Information Verification
- Documenting Intake
- Behavioral Assessment
- Immunization Administration
- HIPAA Protocols
- Insulin Administration
- Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Biomedical Hazard Disposal
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Patient Management
- Sublingual Medication Administration
- Medical Terminology
- Medication Dispensing
- Breathing Treatments
- Reproductive Health
- Regulatory Requirements
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- IV Insertion
- Hygiene Support
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Patient Education
- Reading Comprehension
- Procedure Explanation
- Supply Requisition and Inventory
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Patient Medical Histories
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Intramuscular Injections
Certification
IV certification
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
LPN
Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
10.2007 - Current
High School Diploma -
IESC
No Degree - License Practical Nurse
Keiser Career College
IV certification
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