Jennifer Dockham
Lebanon,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Charge Licensed Practical Nurse offering 14-year background managing nursing staff, delegating assignments and assessing patient conditions. Expertise in progress monitoring, Devoted to service excellence in patient care and patient advocacy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Mountain View Community
10.2007 - Current
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, in PCC
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
LNA
Mtn View Community And Huggins Hospital
03.2003 - 10.2007
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
University of New England
Portland, ME01.2008
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Patient Charting
- Wound Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Patient Support
- Infection Control
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Observation
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Attention to Detail
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Inventory Assessment
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Staff Supervision
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Mountain View Community
10.2007 - Current
LNA
Mtn View Community And Huggins Hospital
03.2003 - 10.2007
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
University of New England
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