Jacqueline L Smith
Worthington,PA
Summary
To obtain a position as an LPN with VA Aspinwall that will enable me to use my nursing skills and past medical experience.
I am a compassionate LPN and provide quality patient care. Skills include: administering medications and injections, monitoring patient medication effectiveness. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes. Able to work as a team or on my own to achieve what is required to complete the job while remaining calm under pressure and paying strong attention to detail.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Butler VA Healthcare
Butler, USA
09.2010 - Current
- I administer medications, monitor for changes, document effectiveness
- I do wound treatments as per ordered
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
LPN - Daylight Supervisor
Presbyterian Senior Care
Oakmont, USA
03.2010 - 08.2010
- As a daylight supervisor, I took care of 33 Dementia/Alzheimer residents
- I did assessments, vital signs, glucometer testing, wound care as per order
- I maintained current and accurate medication administration records
- I communicated with the physicians and families
- I oversaw and communicated with 4-5 care attendants
- I accurately charted, documentations and completed nursing logs per shift
LPN
Concordia Lutheran Ministries
Cabot, USA
12.2009 - 02.2010
- I administered medications, did treatments and wound care on 60 residents
- I documented accordingly
Front Office Secretary
Ford City Family Practice
Ford City, USA
06.2003 - 12.2008
- I scheduled appointment, specialty testing and procedures
- I verified insurances, did referrals and authorizations
- I filed, faxed retrieved and copied patients records will always upholding HIPPA
- I worked with physician and patients to keep the office flow going smoothly and efficiently
Phlebotomist
ACMH
Kittanning, USA
07.1998 - 06.2003
- I performed veni puncture, capillary and heal sticks on geriatric, adult, children and infants
- I was a specimen processor, prepared blood specimens, bone marrows, amniotic fluids to be sent out for specialty testing
- I did data entry of lab results into Medi Tech system
Education
Graduate Certificate - Practical Nursing
Lenape Practical School of Nursing
Kittanning, PA12-2008
Skills
- Documentation accuracy
- Diabetes management
- Tuberculosis testing
- Geriatric care
- Catheter care
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Vital signs
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Breathing treatments
- Wound care
- End-of-life care
- Patient care
- Palliative care
- ADL assistance
- Infection control
- Counting narcotics
- HIPAA compliance
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Butler VA Healthcare
09.2010 - Current
LPN - Daylight Supervisor
Presbyterian Senior Care
03.2010 - 08.2010
LPN
Concordia Lutheran Ministries
12.2009 - 02.2010
Front Office Secretary
Ford City Family Practice
06.2003 - 12.2008
Phlebotomist
ACMH
07.1998 - 06.2003
Graduate Certificate - Practical Nursing
Lenape Practical School of Nursing