Jessica Wallace
st louis,MO
Summary
With a proven track record at Bethesda Health Group Inc., I excel in medication administration and compassionate care, significantly enhancing patient outcomes. My expertise in geriatric nursing and dedication to infection control have been pivotal in maintaining high standards of care. I thrive in fast-paced environments, consistently demonstrating exceptional clinical decision-making skills and a commitment to patient dignity.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Sunrise Senior Living
Des Peres, MO
02.2024 - 02.2025
- 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.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
LPN
Bethesda Health Group Inc.
St Louis, MO
11.2019 - 02.2024
- 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.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- 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.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Education
LPN Asscociates - Nursing
Applied Technology
St Louis, MO09.2009
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Infection control
- Catheter care
- Tracheostomy care
- Compassionate care
- Diabetes management
- End-of-life care
- Nursing ethics
- Rehabilitation nursing
- IV therapy
- Patient documention
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Clinical decision making
- Wound care
- Patient mobility assistance
- Vital signs
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient assessments
- Medication dispensing
- Patient care
- Physical assessment
- Documentation accuracy
- Immunization administration
- Family communication
- EMR / EHR
- Geriatric care
- Transcribing orders
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Tracking symptoms
- Counting narcotics
- Charting and recording
- Samples collection
Timeline
LPN
Sunrise Senior Living
02.2024 - 02.2025
LPN
Bethesda Health Group Inc.
11.2019 - 02.2024
LPN Asscociates - Nursing
Applied Technology