Janet Bourque
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Dependable, hardworking, passionate LPN, who loves caring for people on a daily basis.I have worked with urgent cares,family practice, and school board and CPR certification. Love making patients smile when their days seem so dark. Very thorough and work hard in everything I do. I go above and beyond for my patients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Imperial Health Urgent Care
Moss Bluff, LA
07.2012 - 03.2024
- Reported any new symptoms or patient concerns to physicians
- Update patient charts with most current information on medication, symptoms, and mental status
- Assist with paperwork for patient discharges or transfers
- Keep detailed and accurate records during patient examinations to ensure quality of care
- Administer medication to patients
- Calmed upset or worried patients by prioritizing their needs
- Fill out required paperwork daily
- Assist physicians with tests by preparing proper equipment and transcribing findings
- Updated electronic medical records with accurate and detailed information
- Observe patient status and consistently update physician on any new symptoms
- Advocate for patient needs by thoughtfully addressing their concerns
- Provide basic treatment for all patients, including dressing wounds and administering IVs
- Educate patients and their family members on necessary information and treatment options
- Ensure patient comfort throughout bandage changes or wound cleanings
- Explain all procedures, exams, and treatment options to patients
- Provide care of a variety of patients in a high-traffic environment
- Administer immunizations and prescribe medications while ensuring patient comfort and safety
- Administered medication on tight schedule
- Safely handle medications, including immunizations and pills, and administer to patient
- Draw blood and order tests needed to make further diagnosis, consulting with director as needed
- Recorded all patient information and care administered to ensure accuracy
- Monitored patient status with routine checks and administered prescribed medication
- Checked prescribed medication before administering to patient to ensure correctness
- Assisted physicians during patient examination by preparing equipment efficiently
- Communicated clearly with patients to avoid panic
- Maintained nursing inventory management and organization system
- Provide care and handle critical decisions according to protocol
- Take vital signs, including blood pressure and weight
- Assist in meal preparing and grocery shopping
- Change patient bandages and put in IVs while prioritizing patient comfort
- Collect blood, urine, and other specimens for laboratory testing
Education
LPN -
Sowela technical collage
Lake Charles, LA09.2006
Skills
- Organizational skills
- Compassionate Patient Care
- IV Therapy certified
- Multitasking
- Able to work under pressure
- Customer service
- Some EMR experience
Certification
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
- CPR/AED Certification
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
Additional Information
Lake Charles, LA 70611
janet.bourque45@gmail.com
+1 337 244 1707
Work Experience
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Eli Lilly - Lake Charles, LA
December 2020 to September 2021
1. Did covid 19testing
2. Started IVs on patients getting the infusion therapy
3. Vital signs
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Imperial Health Urgent Care - Moss Bluff, LA
June 2012 to December 2020
1. Opened and closed urgent care
2. Did inventory on supplies
3. Brought patients back to exam rooms
4. Vital signs
5. Assessed patients
6. Assisted physician with procedures
7. Gave injections as well as oral meds
8. Started IVs
9. Drew blood and ran CBCs, Bmps, in-house
10. Ran tests in house,like flu,strep,rsv,covid, as well as other
11. Dressed wounds, and applied soft casts,
12. Answered phones,filed charts, called in prescriptions
13. Went over lab work with patients.
Education
Associate's degree in Lpn
SOWELA Technical Community College - Lake Charles, LA
January 2003 to August 2006
High school diploma
Oakdale High School - Oakdale, LA
August 1986 to May 1990
Skills
Venipuncture
Timeline
LPN
Imperial Health Urgent Care
07.2012 - 03.2024
LPN -
Sowela technical collage