John callahan
Largo,FL
Summary
Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at Maxim Healthcare, skilled in patient evaluations and wound care. Proven ability to administer medications and manage care plans effectively. Adept at fostering patient independence and building strong relationships, ensuring quality outcomes through empathetic support and clinical judgment. Committed to maintaining high standards of care and compliance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lpn-peds
Maxim Healthcare
04.2017 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Lpn
Empath Health
01.2010 - 04.2017
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
LPN Charge Nurse
Suncoast Hospital
03.2006 - 01.2010
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
Education
LPN -
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MIHigh School Diploma -
Durand High School
Durand, MI05-1982
Skills
- Samples collection
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Anatomy
- Staff supervision
- ADL assistance
- Regulatory requirements
- Transcribing orders
- Clinical judgment
- Mental health support
- Documentation accuracy
- Documenting intake
- Care planning
- Breathing treatments
- End-of-life care
- Pain management
- Caring for wounds
- Counting narcotics
- Direct patient care
- Writing reports
- Empathetic and compassionate
- [State] licensed practical nurse
- Pediatric care
- Catheter care
- HIPAA protocols
- Medication dispensing
- Home health care
- Shared governance
- Medical records security
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient evaluations
- Documenting incidents
- Infection control
- Family communication
- Patient intake
- Patient management
- Quality assurance
- Behavioral assessment
- Vital signs
- Medication administration
- Preventive care
- Compassionate care
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Charting and recording
- Educating families
- Licensed practical nurse
- Clinical documentation
- Maintaining nutrition
- Tracking symptoms
- Patient relationship building
- Palliative care
- HIPAA compliance
- Health education
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Patient care
Certification
- Licensed [Job Title] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Lpn-peds
Maxim Healthcare
04.2017 - Current
Lpn
Empath Health
01.2010 - 04.2017
LPN Charge Nurse
Suncoast Hospital
03.2006 - 01.2010
LPN -
Kalamazoo Valley Community College
High School Diploma -
Durand High School