Jessica Salts
Palmer,NE
Summary
Seasoned LPN with a proven track record at Tabitha Healthcare Services, excelling in compassionate care and medication administration. Demonstrated success in enhancing patient care outcomes through effective collaboration and clinical decision-making. Skilled in rehabilitation and geriatric nursing, consistently prioritizing patient dignity and recovery.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Tabitha at Prairie Commons
Grand Island, NE
03.2023 - Current
- Take orders, confirm orders, create monthly summaries, and schedule doctor appointments. Review vital signs and weights.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Help supervise medication aids and certified nurse aids.
- Perform resident care.
- New team orientation for new employees.
- Communicate with residents, doctors, and family.
LPN Charge Nurse
Beatrice Health & Rehab
Beatrice, NE
04.2003 - 04.2023
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Administered medications according to physician orders and monitored for adverse reactions or side effects.
- Actively participated in case conferences, rounds, meetings and committees as assigned.
- Used mobility devices to transport patients.
- Helped residents walk with or without self-help devices.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Cleaned and maintained medical equipment following procedures and standards.
LPN Charge Nurse
Tabitha Healthcare Services
Lincoln, NE
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Communicated with patients and their families with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Obtaining vital signs, head-to-toe assessment, and providing treatment and medications per doctor's orders.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
Education
Associate of Science - License Practical Nurse
Southeast Community College, Beatrice NE
Beatrice, NE12-2012
Skills
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Diabetes management
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- End-of-life care
- Patient documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing ethics
- Lab specimen collection
- Restorative care
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Patient mobility assistance
- Clinical decision making
- Geriatric nursing
- Medical documentation
- Patient documentation
- Medication administration
Timeline
LPN
Tabitha at Prairie Commons
03.2023 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Tabitha Healthcare Services
01.2022 - 03.2023
LPN Charge Nurse
Beatrice Health & Rehab
04.2003 - 04.2023
Associate of Science - License Practical Nurse
Southeast Community College, Beatrice NE
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