Joyce Sheley
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 45+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements. Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health LVN
Total Homecare
2023.03 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and personalized care.
- Enhanced patient recovery process through effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Home Health LVN
Interactive/Rose Healthcare
2007.10 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and personalized care.
- Enhanced patient recovery process through effective communication and collaboration with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by closely monitoring patients'' progress and adjusting care plans as needed.
- Increased patient safety by diligently administering medications, wound care, and other treatments per physician orders.
Staff LVN
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
1985.01 - 2007.10
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and individualized attention, leading to improved health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to patients'' needs.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KSNo Degree - Nursing
University of Houston - Downtown
Houston, TXNo Degree - Nursing
Houston Community College
Houston, TXLPN - Practical Nursing
NCKAVTS
Hays, KS08.1975
Skills
- Catheter care
- Rehabilitation support
- Active listening
- Reliability
- Medication administration
- Tracheostomy care
- Wound care management
- Diabetes management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Health Education
- Wound Care
- Vital Signs
- Patient Education
- Medical Examination
- Specimen Collection
Timeline
Home Health LVN
Total Homecare
2023.03 - Current
Home Health LVN
Interactive/Rose Healthcare
2007.10 - Current
Staff LVN
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital
1985.01 - 2007.10
No Degree - Nursing
Kansas State University
No Degree - Nursing
University of Houston - Downtown
No Degree - Nursing
Houston Community College
LPN - Practical Nursing
NCKAVTS
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