Over 14 years of working as an LPN. Maintain strong reputation for achieving high levels of patient satisfaction. Additional expertise includes management and staff supervision. Strong desire to focus on preventative care and health education. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a RN position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Hi, I’m
Jessica Viola
Covington,La
Summary
Overview
14
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
AMG Physical Rehab
RN Floor Nurse
05.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
AMG Physical Rehabilitation
LPN Floor Nurse
05.2020 - 05.2023
Job overview
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients on rehab floor.
- Worked under registered nurses to care for patients and manage basic care.
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Supported patients in completing activities of daily living such as dressing, grooming and shower assistance.
- Reported health status concerns to senior nursing staff and clinicians for review.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
St. Tammany Hospital
LPN Staff Nurse
03.2020 - 11.2020
Job overview
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
High Hope Care Center Sulphur
LPN/Wound Care Nurse
01.2010 - 01.2014
Job overview
- Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments
- Checked patients skin for preventing pressure ulcers, applied medicated salves and gave them other treatments for their existing wounds
- Checked and completed every in-service need for changes in dressing, changed orders for every resident and new wound care equipment
- Ordered & maintained inventory for all wound care supplies for facility
- Implements interventions according to residents risk factor for developing pressure ulcers and teaches staff, resident and family in importance of interventions
- Provided consultation to nursing staff regarding pressure risk issues, interventions and wound care needs
- Completed detailed documentation to include measurements per Facility Policies & Procedures
- Interdisciplinary Team regarding assessment evaluations and assist in planning and developing individualized Care Plan residents receiving wound care treatments
- Prepared Weekly Skin Assessments
- Pressure Ulcer Log and weekly Non-pressure Skin Log for DON, Administrator, and Dietary
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care. Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures for over 90 residents.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
University of Holy CrossNew Orleans, LA
Bachelor of Science from Biology
05.2024
University Overview
Charity School Of Nursing New Orleans, LA
Associate of Science from Nursing
05.2023
University Overview
Nunez Community CollegeChalmette, La
LPN from Nursing
05.2009
University Overview
Skills
- Computerized charting using EPIC
- Wound care specialist
- Infection control standards expert
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Discharging
- Medical Consultation
- Family Education
- Direct Patient Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Medication Administration
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Assessments
- Diabetes and Nutrition Education
- Intakes and Discharges
- Patient Care Planning
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Medical Supply Management
- Team Coordination
- Physical Assessment
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Staff Supervision
Certification
ACLS
BLS
IV Certification
Timeline
RN Floor Nurse
AMG Physical Rehab
05.2023 - Current
LPN Floor Nurse
AMG Physical Rehabilitation
05.2020 - 05.2023
LPN Staff Nurse
St. Tammany Hospital
03.2020 - 11.2020
LPN/Wound Care Nurse
High Hope Care Center Sulphur
01.2010 - 01.2014
University of Holy Cross
Bachelor of Science from Biology
Charity School Of Nursing
Associate of Science from Nursing
Nunez Community College
LPN from Nursing
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