Jade Walkemeyer
Grand Island,NE
Summary
Dedicated LPN with extensive experience at CHI Health, skilled in medication administration and compassionate patient care. Proven ability to manage complex patient needs, ensuring optimal treatment outcomes through effective collaboration and communication. Adept at wound care and vital signs monitoring, committed to enhancing patient well-being in diverse healthcare settings.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Fulltime
CHI Health St. Francis Skilled Care
03.2023 - 02.2026
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
LPN Office Nurse Fulltime
CHI Health Internal Medicine
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms.
LPN Full Time
Central Plains Home Health & Hospice
07.2017 - 07.2021
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and house-keeping tasks.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
LPN Charge Nurse Full Time & PRN
Hilltop Estates
09.2015 - 07.2021
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Herzing University
Nashville, TN08-2026
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Central Community College
Kearney, NE05-2015
Skills
- Samples collection
- Wound care including wound vacs
- EKG administration
- Immunization administration
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Medication administration
- Vital signs
- Specialty care: Catheter, Tracheostomy, Pleur-X drains, feeding tubes
- Compassionate care
- Medical records management
- Patient management
Timeline
LPN Fulltime
CHI Health St. Francis Skilled Care
03.2023 - 02.2026
LPN Office Nurse Fulltime
CHI Health Internal Medicine
08.2021 - 03.2023
LPN Full Time
Central Plains Home Health & Hospice
07.2017 - 07.2021
LPN Charge Nurse Full Time & PRN
Hilltop Estates
09.2015 - 07.2021
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Herzing University
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Central Community College