Jean Sheffield
Lansdale,PA
Summary
Dedicated Charge Licensed Practical Nurse offering 10 years background as LPN, skilled at communication, working effectively within interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement and adjust interventions, delegating assignments, and assessing patient conditions. Expertise in progress monitoring, plan implementation, and history taking. Devoted to service excellence in patient care and patient advocacy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Lincoln Home Health
Lansdale, PA
02.2022 - Current
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Conducted patient assessments per day to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
LPN, Charge nurse
Arista Care Meadow Springs
Plymouth Meeting, PA
07.2012 - Current
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
LPN, charge nurse
Elm Terrace Gardens
Lansdale, PA
08.2012 - 05.2021
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
Education
Liberal arts degree -
Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, PALPN certificate - Practical Nursing
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Media, PA12.2011
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
No Degree - Public Health
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHSkills
- Team Building
- Performance Monitoring
- Patient Observation
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Vital Signs Recording
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Staff Supervision
- Medication Administration
Certification
BLS CPR CERTIFICATION
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE LICENSE
2
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Lincoln Home Health
02.2022 - Current
LPN, charge nurse
Elm Terrace Gardens
08.2012 - 05.2021
LPN, Charge nurse
Arista Care Meadow Springs
07.2012 - Current
Liberal arts degree -
Montgomery County Community College
LPN certificate - Practical Nursing
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined
No Degree - Public Health
Southern New Hampshire University
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