Talented Licensed Practical Nurse bringing 40+ years of experience in healthcare. Proficient in performing non-surgical procedures like breathing treatments. Familiar with documentation, recordkeeping and compliance requirements. Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
LifeCare Center of New Port Richey
New Port Richey, FL
03.2023 - Current
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Administered medications and injections to patients.
Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
Documented nursing services provided and uploaded to comprehensive tracking systems for health records and billing.
LPN
Southern Pines Healthcare
New Port Richey, FL
05.2022 - 03.2023
Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Staffing Coordinator, Nursing Administration
Nursing and Rehab Facility of New Port Richey
New Port Richey, FL
04.2012 - 05.2022
Worked with human resources teams to align staffing decisions with regulatory standards.
Coordinated and planned work shift schedules according to availability.
Monitored nursing schedules to verify hours and prevent unauthorized overtime.
Reorganized schedules quickly to coordinate responses to emergencies, shortages and other immediate staffing needs.
Oversaw staffing and related operations, spanning interviewing, hiring and mentoring personnel.
Collaborated with recruiting agencies to identify qualified candidates.
Kept track of timekeeping responsibilities and employee time off requests when completing schedules.
Provided support during new employee interviews and orientations.
Maintained schedules in [OnShift ] with master copies, adjustments and notes.
Determined minimum staffing requirements for each nursing job class by examining unit-staffing patterns.
Communicated with nursing management to identify and adapt to changing staffing needs.
Located ways to expedite candidate screening and hiring processes to promptly fill staff vacancies.
Facilitated procedures surrounding employee termination, transfer and discipline.
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