Knowledgeable and compassionate nursing staff member diligent about serving patient's medical and personal needs. Focused on delivering high-quality care to individuals of diverse backgrounds while protecting patient safety and promoting satisfaction with facility services.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Self Regional Healthcare
Greenwood, SC
08.2022 - Current
Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
LPN
Greenwood Rehabilitation Hospital
Greenwood, SC
01.2022 - 06.2022
Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals when necessary.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
PCT
Self Regional Healthcare
Greenwood, SC
01.2021 - 12.2021
Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician to identify changes from prior measurements.
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
Performed minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas clean and sanitized.
Certified Medical Assistant
Self Medical Group
Greenwood, SC
01.2020 - 01.2021
Relayed messages from patients to physicians about concerns, condition updates or refill requests to facilitate treatment.
Scheduled appointments for patients via phone and in person.
Prepared treatment rooms for patients by cleaning surfaces and restocking supplies.
Interviewed patients to verify information, record medical history and confirm purpose of visit.
Contacted pharmacies to submit and refill patients' prescriptions.
Assessed, documented and monitored vital signs for patients within outpatient setting.
Registration Representative
Self Regional
Greenwood, SC
05.2014 - 01.2021
Gathered personal and insurance information from each patient.
Answered questions about admissions, financial and hospital policies.
Welcomed patients to facility and assisted with registration sign-in process.
Processed cash, debit and credit card payments for services rendered and printed receipts detailing services.
Explained forms and documents to patients, guardians and family members, distributing copies as needed and confirming comprehension.
Registered patients for outpatient procedures and emergency services.