Focused, dependable LPN delivers consistent and reliable work for every assignment. Offers 25+ years in the nursing industry with experience in many different areas. Willing to take on new tasks to support the team to help the business succeed. Will be relocating to MN in early December, looking for 12 hour shifts.
Worked in a team nursing role with a RN providing direct patient care to post surgical patients on the surgical/ortho/neuro floor.
Inserted IVs, provided routine blood draws through cental lines, collected specimens as ordered.
Administered medications orally, IM, via gtube, and IV fluids as well as secondary IV medications/antibiotics.
Provided wound cares and dressing changes including the use of wound vacs.
Recorded head to toe assessments, vital signs into EMR (Cerner) and updated care team with any changes in patient condition.
Handled patient intake to document vitals, symptoms, and initial assessments into EMR (EPIC)
IV starts, routine phlebotomy tasks, collected samples for strep, influenza and COVID.
Assisted providers with splinting, suturing and wound cares.
EKGs
BLS certified, completed ACLS class
Administration of oral and IM medications/vaccinations.
Offered professional nursing care in line with established standards and practices for patients at a family practice clinic, including obstetrics.
Documented patient assessments, symptoms, vital signs into EMR (Practice Partners.)
Administered Immunizations to pediatric through adults, with documentation into the MN state registry (MIIC)
Assisted physicians with cardiac stress testing.
Completed x-ray operator certificate
BLS certification.
Admission and discharge planning of patients to Transitional care unit.
Medication administration: oral, IM, SQ, diabetes checks, insulin administration, g-tube feedings.
Trach cares
Wound cares / dressing changes - use of wound vacs
Peritoneal dialysis
Direct patient cares
Started as a nursing assistant in high school, received a trained medication assistant certificate, continued on to complete my LPN diploma. As a LPN, I worked in long term care, urgent care and same day surgery center.
Time Management
Critical Thinking
Multi-tasking
Emergency Response
Patient Care Oriented
Team Player