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Jill O'Brien

Poulsbo,WA

Summary

Patient-focused nursing professional with over 20 years of experience in delivering safe, quality care to individuals in Long Term Care, Primary Care, and School settings. Maintains the highest standards in infection control and sterile processes and protocols. Self motivated and compassionate, listens to patients, and provides holistic approach to health care needs. Builds trusting relationships with patients, families, caregivers, and coworkers to promote patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies while preserving patient dignity and respect.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Martha and Mary
Poulsbo, WA
07.2023 - Current

Promoted patient well-being by assisting with activities of daily living such as dressing, feeding, toileting, and exercising

Managed wound care and dressing changes post surgery

Assessed and provided wound care treatments

Administered medications, injections, and respiratory therapies

Managed catheter care, IV's, and GI tubes

Record patient daily intake and output

Collaborated with patients, families, and members of the Healthcare Team to assess patient needs and implement care plans to actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health

Responded to call lights, and patient alarms

Effectively communicated and documented patient progress

Supervised Nursing Assistants

Promote and implement highest standard of infection control policies and protocols

Maintain sterile field for procedures

Licensed Practical Nurse

BISD
Bainbridge Island, WA
09.2021 - 04.2024

Provided first aid for students grades K-12 including vital signs, splinting, bandaging, neurological assessments per concussion protocols, providing safety education, administering medications, monitoring blood glucose readings, insulin pumps, and assessing for hypo/hyperglycemia conditions. Also maintained confidential health care files, and immunization records.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
Poulsbo, WA
11.2007 - 09.2021

Room patients and obtain vital signs

Review patient charts for medical history, allergies, and medications

Document in the EMR

Assist with minor procedures such as skin lesion removals, biopsies, and women's health

Provide suture/staple removal

Collect biological specimens and package for laboratory transport

Triage patients by phone and on a walk in basis

Provide wound care for lacerations, skin tears, pressure ulcers, and post surgical sites

Outreach to patients for preventative care needs

Collaborate and communicate with all members of the Health Care Team

Administer injections, medications, vaccines, TB tests, and respiratory therapies.

Responsible for ordering, record keeping, and completing state reports for the vaccine for children immunization program

Work under the direction of the RN, and implement patient orders per provider recommendations

Promote and implement highest standard of infection control policies and protocols

Maintain sterile field for procedures

Provide education to patients

Licensed Practical Nurse

Martha and Mary
Poulsbo, WA
03.2006 - 11.2007

Promoted patient well-being by assisting with activities of daily living such as dressing, feeding, toileting, and exercising Managed wound care and dressing changes post surgery Assessed and provided wound care treatments Administered medications, injections, and respiratory therapies Managed catheter care, IV's, and GI tubes Record patient daily intake and output Collaborated with patients, families, and members of the Healthcare Team to assess patient needs and implement care plans to actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health Responded to call lights, and patient alarms Effectively communicated and documented patient progress Supervised Nursing Assistants Promote and implement highest standard of infection control policies and protocols Maintain sterile field for procedures

Education

Certificate of Specialization in Practical Nursing

Olympic College
Bremerton, WA
11-2005

Certificate of Completion in Early Childhood Ed

Chabot College
11-2000

Skills

  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Patient triage
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Staff direction and task delegation
  • Organization
  • Self-discipline
  • Patient and Family focused with holistic approach
  • Cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Certification

BLS 2025

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Martha and Mary
07.2023 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

BISD
09.2021 - 04.2024

Licensed Practical Nurse

Kaiser Permanente
11.2007 - 09.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

Martha and Mary
03.2006 - 11.2007

Certificate of Completion in Early Childhood Ed

Chabot College

Certificate of Specialization in Practical Nursing

Olympic College