Josephine Kurtz
Culpeper
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with over 3 years of experience providing high-quality care in diverse healthcare settings, including geriatric care, acute/inpatient care, and outpatient/clinical environments. Known for consistently delivering patient-centered care while demonstrating a strong commitment to learning and professional development. Graduated at the top of my nursing class and have a proven ability to adapt to various healthcare roles, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive care plans, with a focus on improving quality of life for patients and their families. Eager to continue expanding my expertise in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse, Internal Medicine Clinic
Langley Air Force Base
11.2022 - 12.2024
- Educated patients on the proper use of their medication
- Perform vital sign check and observe for abnormalities and them reported promptly to the physician
- Room patients in a timely and efficient matter
- Perform EKG’s as ordered by the physician
- Perform ear irrigation as ordered by the physician
- Assisted in joint injection procedure
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Specialties
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Communicated with physicians and other nurses regarding any medical concerns
- Performed venipuncture regularly
- Infused patients with medications to treat rheumatic diseases under the supervision of a physician
- Monitored patients prior to, during, and after infusions
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Riverside Regional Medical Center
12.2021 - 07.2022
- Served as an oncology floor tasking nurse
- Increased IV skills such as infusing fluids and medications, setting up and managing IV pumps, and became experienced at placing peripheral IV’s
- Increased exposure to nursing skills such as foley insertion, nasopharyngeal swabs, and medication administration
- Increased experience in patient education, therapeutic communication, giving reports to nurses and physicians, and the use of the “Epic” charting system
- Increased experience in performing end of life care and care of patients with chronic/terminal illnesses
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Riverside Medical Group
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Served as a Neurology Specialists Office Nurse
- Administration of B12 injections and mixing botox for use by our physicians
- Increased experience in patient education, therapeutic communication, giving reports to nurses and physicians, manual blood pressure reading, and the use of the “Epic” charting system
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance, give test results per physician messages, and triage medical concerns.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Assisted with the care of patients suffering from dementia, memory loss, stroke, and other neurological diseases
Education
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Riverside College of Health Careers
Newport News, VA04.2021
Skills
- Communication skills with multidisciplinary team
- Nursing & Caregiving
- Documentation review
- Computer skills
- Intravenous therapy
- Computer literacy
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Vital signs
- Acute care
- End of life care
- Basic life support
Certification
- CPR Certified
- Licensed Practical Nurse
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse, Internal Medicine Clinic
Langley Air Force Base
11.2022 - 12.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arthritis and Rheumatic Disease Specialties
07.2022 - 11.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Riverside Regional Medical Center
12.2021 - 07.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Riverside Medical Group
05.2021 - 12.2021
- CPR Certified
- Licensed Practical Nurse
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Riverside College of Health Careers
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