Joanne McSweeney
Stoughton,MA
Summary
Dedicated LPN with extensive experience at BAMSI, excelling in medication administration and direct resident care. Proven ability to enhance resident outcomes through effective vital signs monitoring and compassionate support. Strong collaborator with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards while fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement in care delivery.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
BAMSI
04.2021 - 03.2025
- Administered medications and treatments as directed by healthcare providers.
- Assisted in resident assessments, documenting vital signs and medical histories.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure high-quality resident care and safety protocols.
- Provided emotional support and education to residents and families regarding treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records and documentation for resident interactions.
- Participated in infection control procedures to enhance resident safety standards.
- Supported daily activities, ensuring comfort and accessibility for resident in care settings.
- Engaged in ongoing training sessions to develop clinical skills and knowledge of nursing practices.
- Improved residents outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transportation
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in residents care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete residents information to address residents problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
LPN
Bamsi
02.2015 - 06.2021
- Assisted in resident assessments, documenting vital signs and medical histories.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure high-quality resident care and safety protocols.
- Provided emotional support and education to resident and families regarding treatment plans.
- Maintained accurate electronic health records and documentation for resident interactions.
- Participated in infection control procedures to enhance residents safety standards.
- Supported daily activities, ensuring comfort and accessibility for residents in home care settings.
- Improved residents outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Assisted with appointments and transportation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in resident care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete resident information to address resident problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed residents care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between residents, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained residents vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each resident's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled residents and families throughout care process.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address residents needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated residents and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important residents information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated residents to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in residents status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Minimized staff and resident infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - LPN
Southeastern Vocational
Easton, MA07-1993
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
Timeline
LPN
BAMSI
04.2021 - 03.2025
LPN
Bamsi
02.2015 - 06.2021
Associate of Applied Science - LPN
Southeastern Vocational
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