Jennifer Cooper
Port Charlotte,FL
Summary
I have been a Licensed Practical Nurse since 1997. I hold a clear, valid Florida Compact nursing licenses and a current CPR certification. I am seeking employment within your company. I am well versed on Home Care Home Base, Point Click Care and Kinnser software's. I have had the pleasure of working in a couple different fields of nursing including: OB/GYN, school nurse, special needs nursing for children, long term care and home health. I am highly motivated and organized. I am eager to learn and consider myself a team player. I believe I would be an asset to your establishment
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Port Charlotte Center for Nursing and Rehab
Port Charlotte, FL
04.2023 - Current
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Village Place Rehabilitation Center
Port Charlotte, FL
07.2022 - 04.2023
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Empath Home Health
Venice, FL
05.2021 - 07.2022
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals when necessary.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to [Type] patients.
Home Health Nurse
Doctors Choice Home Care
Port Charlotte, FL
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
- Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Administered compassionate care to patients with debilitating conditions, including back pain, arthritis, fractures, head injuries and strokes.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including creating and improving medical protocols and guidelines.
- Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process, and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Delivered quality care and comfort to patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolisms and end-stage renal disease.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Communicated with primary care physicians or emergency care providers to relay patient needs.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Intrepid USA Healthcare Services
Brunswick, GA
05.2020 - 09.2020
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete important diagnostic tests.
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms to determine need for further attention.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 10 patients per day.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Aided staff by completing required documentation processes for clinical outcomes.
- Reviewed processes to improve quality, identify pain points and address training issues.
- Facilitated best care by developing strong and trusting rapport with patient.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Provided personalized home-care to clients and fostered independence and health.
- Monitored client behaviors and emotional states, reporting concerns to case manager and documenting information in files.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Completed initial assessments of patients and family to determine and address individual home care needs.
- Participated in on-call rotations and delivered after-hours care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Southwest Florida Home care
Port Charlotte, FL
06.2017 - 09.2019
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented responses to stay on top of changes in patient conditions
- Immunized patients against diseases such as influenza and pneumonia to protect vulnerable populations from serious illnesses
- Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care to enhance long-term outcomes
- Delivered care and treatment reflective of appropriate infection control techniques and universal precautions
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses for emergent concerns
- Assessed and coordinated patient's discharge planning needs with healthcare team members
- Utilized expertise to perform catheterization, tracheotomy's care and wound management
- Performed comprehensive patient exams and assessments to formulate, implement and continuously update individualized plans of care
- Assisted physician with examinations, tests, and procedures
- Measured and monitored patient vital signs
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services
- Promoted healthy lifestyle choices to reduce re-emergence of painful or dangerous symptoms
- Educated patients, caregiver's and families on diagnoses, treatment options and disease prevention
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brookdale Home Health
Cleveland, OH
09.2016 - 06.2017
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.7
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene
- Prevented infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sanitizing rooms and equipment using aseptic technique
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support
- Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition
- Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists, and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health
- Educated clients, patients, and caregiver's on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kindred at Home
Port Charlotte, Fl
05.2014 - 08.2016
- Addressed patient care needs, including collecting vitals, dressing wounds and managing catheters
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives
- Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety
- Administered general care to patients, including recording of temperature and blood pressure, wound dressing
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis
- Checked in on patients at regular intervals to record food and fluid intake and output, taking measures to promote healthy levels as needed
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information
Licensed Practical Nurse
Harbour Health Center
Port Charlotte, Fl
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Patient Assessment Accurate Documentation / Charting Wound Care IV Therapy Injections Medication/Disease Teaching Physicians Orders Death/Dying Procedures Medication Administration PEG Tube Feedings Trache Care Reason for Leaving: Better Salary Opportunity
Licensed Practical Nurse
Charlotte County School Board
Port Charlotte, Fl
08.2009 - 07.2013
- Medication Administration Health Assessment State Mandated Health Screenings Vital Signs Charting Teaching of Healthy Habits PEG Tube Feedings Trache Care Seizure Monitoring Reason for Leaving: Better Salary Opportunity
Education
Practical Nurse: Practical Nursing Charlotte Vocational Technical Center - Port Charlotte, Fl -
1995
Charlotte High School - Punta Gorda, Fl -
1991
Skills
- Patient counseling professional
- Patient/family focused
- Problem resolution capability
- Professional bedside manner
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
- Patient positioning competency
- Tracheotomy care
- Feeding assistance aptness
- Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
- Insulin medication assistance
- Patient and family advocacy
- Diabetes and nutrition educator
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Agency
- Billing
- Counseling
- Diabetes
- Documentation
- Educator
- Injections
- Insurance
- Managing
- Medication Administration
- Office
- Nursing
- Payroll
- Positioning
- Problem resolution
- Teaching
- Therapy
- Transcription
- Vital Signs
- Wound Care
References
Vicente Lima
Clinical Supervisor
941-441-5626
Staci Shimp RN
Nursing Supervisor
239-935-9501
Tiffany Nowatka LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
813-546-8315
Heather Skowronski RN
Case Manager
941-204-7043
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Port Charlotte Center for Nursing and Rehab
04.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Village Place Rehabilitation Center
07.2022 - 04.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Empath Home Health
05.2021 - 07.2022
Home Health Nurse
Doctors Choice Home Care
09.2020 - 05.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Intrepid USA Healthcare Services
05.2020 - 09.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Southwest Florida Home care
06.2017 - 09.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brookdale Home Health
09.2016 - 06.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kindred at Home
05.2014 - 08.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Harbour Health Center
06.2013 - 07.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Charlotte County School Board
08.2009 - 07.2013