Joseph Johnson
Newportnews,VA
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 10 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in long term care settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
Steadfast Medical Staffing
Norfolk, VA
07.2015 - Current
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.
- Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.
- Evaluated patient care needs to prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Established direct lines of communication between nursing staff and other interested departments, supporting patient care with collaboration between personnel with complementary specialties.
- Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Skills
- Calm Under Pressure
- Organizational Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Interpersonal Communication
- Time Management
- Decision-Making
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Critical Thinking
- Problem-Solving
- Active Listening
- Communication
- Organization and Time Management
- Supervision and Leadership
- Verbal and Written Communication
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
Steadfast Medical Staffing
07.2015 - Current
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