JENNIFER SMITH
Moss Point,Mississippi
Summary
Accomplished LPN with a proven track record at Singing River Hospital, excelling in geriatric and psychiatric nursing. Demonstrated expertise in medication administration and vital signs monitoring, coupled with a commitment to providing compassionate patient care. Enhanced patient outcomes through effective health education and meticulous medical documentation. Continuously sought professional development to elevate care standards.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Singing River Hospital
01.1997 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
Lpn
Homestead Assisted Living
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Education
Practical Nursing
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Jackson, MS07-1995
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Psychiatric nursing
- Lab specimen collection
- Wound care
- EMR / EHR
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - MS Board of Nursing.
- Tuberculosis Surveillance and Testing Certification
Timeline
Lpn
Homestead Assisted Living
12.2021 - 05.2022
LPN
Singing River Hospital
01.1997 - Current
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - MS Board of Nursing.
- Tuberculosis Surveillance and Testing Certification
Practical Nursing
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
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