Jessica West
Richmond,VA
Summary
Dedicated Charge Licensed Practical Nurse offering 11-year background managing nursing staff, delegating assignments and assessing patient conditions. Expertise in progress monitoring, plan implementation and history taking. Certified in CPR and NIHSS. Devoted to service excellence in patient care and patient advocacy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Maxim Staffing
Florence, KY
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using Point Click Care.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- 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.
LPN Charge Nurse
Vibra Healthcare Hospital
Richmond, VA
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using Epic.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- 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.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using Cerna.
LPN
Favorite Staffing
Clearwater, FL
08.2020 - 09.2020
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Epic to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
LPN
Krucial Staffing
New Orleans, LA
04.2020 - 07.2020
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Pineville Rehabilitation & Living Center
Pineville, NC
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
LPN, Private Duty
PSA Healthcare
Charlotte, NC
10.2014 - 12.2019
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
- Participated in service education programs, patient care conferences and staff meetings to advance knowledge and foster multidisciplinary communication.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Engaged and educated clients on appropriate behaviors and essential social interaction.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Maintained open availability to rotate through on-call periods, night shifts and weekend visits.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies.
- Reported general, physical and mental condition of patients to support care initiatives.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
LPN Charge Nurse
Pineville Rehabilitation & Living Center
Pineville, NC
05.2018 - 02.2019
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Led and mentored [Number] newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using Point Click Care.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- 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.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
Fayetteville, NC
05.2016 - 12.2018
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
- Participated in service education programs, patient care conferences and staff meetings to advance knowledge and foster multidisciplinary communication.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Interpreted patient needs, knowledge, growth and development to construct treatment plan.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Education
Practical Nursing
Centura College
Norfolk, VA12.2010
Skills
- Epic Systems
- Team Building
- Vital Signs Recording
- Needs Assessment
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Patient Charting
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Equipment Assembly
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Intravenous Medications
- Performance Monitoring
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Procedure Explanation
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Medication Administration
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Wound Dressing
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Observation
- Staff Supervision
- Analytical Thinking
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Quality Assessments
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- First Aid and CPR
- Attention to Detail
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Infection Control
- Responsible and Dependable
- In-Home Care
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Maxim Staffing
08.2021 - 01.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Vibra Healthcare Hospital
10.2020 - 07.2021
LPN
Favorite Staffing
08.2020 - 09.2020
LPN
Krucial Staffing
04.2020 - 07.2020
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Pineville Rehabilitation & Living Center
03.2019 - 03.2020
LPN Charge Nurse
Pineville Rehabilitation & Living Center
05.2018 - 02.2019
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
05.2016 - 12.2018
LPN, Private Duty
PSA Healthcare
10.2014 - 12.2019
Practical Nursing
Centura College