ISABELLA BORST
Licensed Practical Nurse
Potsdam
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse
A dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with a strong work ethic, compassion, and outstanding interpersonal skills. Proficient in EMR charting, medication administration, clinical procedures, focused on enhancing patient care and support. An organized and reliable candidate, successful at handling multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse (Travel/Staff), OB/GYN
Trusted Nurse Staffing/Canton-Potsdam Hospital
2 2023 - Current
- Maintain a high level of professionalism when communicating through various modalities, including interpersonal, email, telephone, and Electronic Health Records (EHR).
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with fellow members of the care team to ensure a smooth care delivery process, optimize coordination of efforts, and encourage active participation from patients in the planning and provision of care.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide patient assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and relay results to patients.
- Obtained patient vital signs and gathered patient information.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Med Surg
Rome Health
09.2021 - 03.2023
- Collaborated with RN to assess patient needs, provide quality care and implement interventions.
- Administered medications to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed caseload of up to 8 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy and wound care.
- Assisted with admissions, transfers and discharges.
Licensed Practical Nurse (Travel)
St. Peter's Hospital (Trusted Nurse Staffing)
04.2022 - 07.2022
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments using PointClickCare to note times, types and amounts of medications for each patient.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Protected confidentiality of information related to patient care activities and EMS operations.
Respiratory Care Coordinator
Nunn's Home Medical
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Reviewed patient documentation to approve/deny insurance qualification for oxygen.
- Assisted Respiratory Therapists with creating orders, billing insurances and the general care for patients in need of medical equipment for Sleep Therapy, Oxygen and other forms of medical based therapy (ventilators, trach etc.).
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Set priorities and problem-solved workflow issues to maintain rapport with customers and managers.
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid Pharmacy
02.2016 - 11.2018
- Coordinated verification and filling daily prescriptions in high-volume retail pharmacy environment
- Communicated with patients to collect information about prescriptions and medical conditions or arrange consultations with pharmacists.
- In addition to above duties, I gained extensive knowledge as it pertains to pharmaceuticals.
- Over the years, I earned associate of the quarter, along with the responsibility to train new employees.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
Albany, NY 08.2023 - Current
LPN -
Madison-Oneida Boces
Verona08.2021
High School Diploma -
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School
Verona, NY 2011.09 - 2015.06
Skills
Direct Patient Care
EMR / EHR / Epic
Medication Administration
Flexible and Adaptable
Inpatient care
Outpatient care
Organization and Time Management
Excellent Communication
Patient Management
Clinical judgment
Vital signs
Clinical Documentation
Health Education
Certification
Basic Life Support - Expires 11/2024
Technical Skills
- Initiation of peripheral venous access
- Administering Medications and Injections
- Wound Care
- Assist in Procedures
- Tracheostomy Care
- Palliative and end-of-life care
- Colostomy Care
- Catheterizations and care
- Epic, PointClickCare, and Paragon experience
- Fall risk assessment/prevention
- Patient education and counseling
- Specimen collection and analysis
- Medical equipment usage and troubleshooting
Timeline
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior College
08.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse (Travel)
St. Peter's Hospital (Trusted Nurse Staffing)
04.2022 - 07.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse, Med Surg
Rome Health
09.2021 - 03.2023
Respiratory Care Coordinator
Nunn's Home Medical
06.2018 - 09.2021
Pharmacy Technician
Rite Aid Pharmacy
02.2016 - 11.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse (Travel/Staff), OB/GYN
Trusted Nurse Staffing/Canton-Potsdam Hospital
2 2023 - Current
LPN -
Madison-Oneida Boces
High School Diploma -
Vernon-Verona-Sherrill High School
2011.09 - 2015.06
Basic Life Support - Expires 11/2024
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