Johnzela Patterson
Natchez,MS
Summary
Detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse with over five years of experience in patient safety and long-term care facilities. Proven ability to enhance continuity of care through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare teams. Committed to delivering high-quality patient support while adhering to safety protocols and best practices. Eager to contribute expertise to improve patient outcomes at your organization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
OMNI Healthcare
Lithia Springs, GA
06.2024 - Current
- Educated parents on proper nutrition, hygiene, growth, and development for their children.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments to children, ensuring proper dosages and patient safety.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds, and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight, and other vital signs.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Advocated for the rights and needs of pediatric patients, ensuring a child-friendly healthcare environment.
- Responded quickly and appropriately during emergency situations.
- Implemented accurate and timely documentation in electronic client medical records.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lake City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
Morrow, GA
09.2024 - 02.2025
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
Correctional Nurse
Robert A Deyton Detention Center
Lovejoy, GA
05.2022 - 02.2024
- Administer prescribed medication or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Observe patients, charting, and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them
- Measure and record patients' vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients and perform routine laboratory test on samples
- Electronic charting using Sapphire
Licensed Practical Nurse
Flextime Nurses
Conyers, Georgia
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Communicated with physicians and other nurses regarding any medical concerns
- Performed 48 hours of direct patient care per week, averaging 20+ patients per hour
- Followed all state and federal guidelines for medication administration
- Educated patients on the proper use of their medication
- Electronic charting using
- Administering prescribe medication
- Providing basic patient care and treatments such as vital signs, wound dressing, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, and catheterizations
Licensed Practical Nurse-Rapid Response Travel
Accountable Healthcare Staffing
Vancouver, WA
05.2019 - 06.2021
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory test on samples
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with others healthcare team members as necessary
- Apply compresses, ice bags, hot water bottles
- Administer medication or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' chart
- Record food and fluid intake and output
- Supervise nurses' aides and assistants
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers
Licensed Practical Nurse
Jackson Professional Nurses-Travel Nursing
Orlando, FL
08.2019 - 02.2021
- Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement interventions
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients, and perform routine laboratory test on samples
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with others healthcare team members as necessary
- Apply compresses, ice bags, hot water bottles
- Administer medication or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' chart
- Record food and fluid intake and output
- Supervise nurses' aides and assistants
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers
Licensed Practical Nurse
Global Diagnostic-Correctional Nurse
Conyers, Georgia
12.2008 - 01.2020
- Administer prescribed medication or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Observe patients, charting, and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them
- Measure and record patients' vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients and perform routine laboratory test on samples
- Communicated with physicians and other nurses regarding any medical concerns
- Followed all state and federal guidelines for medication administration
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oxford HealthCare
Natchez, Ms
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient's charts
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary actions
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, and performing catheterizations
- Record food and fluid intake and output
- Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers
- Help patients with bathing, dressing, maintaining personal hygiene, repositioning in bed, standing and ambulating
Licensed Practical Nurse
Glenburney Nursing Home
Natchez, Ms
08.2017 - 09.2018
- Administer prescribed medication or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Observe patients, charting, and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores
- Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them
- Measure and record patients' vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
- Collect samples, such as blood, urine, or sputum from patients and perform routine laboratory test on samples
- Communicated with physicians and other nurses regarding any medical concerns
- Followed all state and federal guidelines for medication administration
Education
Practical Nursing -
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Ferriday, LA07.2017
General Studies -
Natchez High School
Natchez, MS05.2008
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Wound care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Electronic charting
- Infection control
- Patient education
- Emergency response
- Confidentiality practices
- Team collaboration
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Indirect patient care
- Geriatric nursing
- Inpatient care
- CPR/AED
- Compassionate care
- Home health care
Certification
- BLS, 12/05/22, Renewal 12/2025
- Mississippi Board of Practical Nursing, 335520, 12/2025
References
- Terri Johnson, RN, (601) 597-5106), Frensenius Kidney Care
- Debra Conner, DON, (816) 838-6639, Vancouver Specialty Rehab
- Wadishia Wilson, RN (540-915-2733) Fluvanna Women's Correctional Facility
- Verna Grant, LPN, (917-349-9025) Robert A Deyton Detention Center
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lake City Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
09.2024 - 02.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
OMNI Healthcare
06.2024 - Current
Correctional Nurse
Robert A Deyton Detention Center
05.2022 - 02.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Flextime Nurses
10.2021 - 05.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Jackson Professional Nurses-Travel Nursing
08.2019 - 02.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse-Rapid Response Travel
Accountable Healthcare Staffing
05.2019 - 06.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oxford HealthCare
10.2017 - 03.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Glenburney Nursing Home
08.2017 - 09.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Global Diagnostic-Correctional Nurse
12.2008 - 01.2020
Practical Nursing -
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
General Studies -
Natchez High School
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