Jane Lamb
Almo,KY
Summary
Highly qualified Registered Nurse with expertise in evaluation and assessments. Offering 30+ years of nursing experience and outstanding attention to detail and record keeping. Skilled in coordinating patient, parents and health care providers to provide complete and comprehensive care for students as well as adults. Certified in CPR, First aid and BLS.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Intrepid USA Healthcare Services
Murray, KY
10.1991 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols as preceptor.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hughes Medical Office
Murray, KY
06.1988 - 10.1991
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
Education
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Regents College
Clarksville, TN05.1995
LPN - Licensed Practical Nursing
Murray Practical Nursing
Murray Ky05.1981
Skills
- Patient Examination
- Diet and Nutrition
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Patient Care Assessment
- Clear Patient Communication
- Accurate Documentation
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Preventive Healthcare
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Infection Control Procedures
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Intrepid USA Healthcare Services
10.1991 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hughes Medical Office
06.1988 - 10.1991
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Regents College
LPN - Licensed Practical Nursing
Murray Practical Nursing
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