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• Provide nursing care to children with fragile needs in their home, following the plan of care ordered per physician/pediatrician/gastro/nephrology/pulmonary.
• Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications per g-tube/ water flushes; rectal medications for seizure activity and performing other nursing duties/ ADL's, respiratory treatments, pulse oximetry, apnea monitor, g-tube/ mic tube feedings per infinity or kangaroo feeding pumps. computerized charting and complete nursing assessments.
• Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
• Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
• Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as outpatient doctors, speech/occupational therapies and to ensure quality patient care was provided.
• Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.

• Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge. Monitor vital signs, pulse oximetry/respiratory treatments, blood sugar checks, skin assessments.
• Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
• Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
• Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
• Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately/RN supervisor/MD.
• Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.

• Assist with checking in Veterans for appointments
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
• Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses
• Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
• Collaborated with staff to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.

• Duties include responsibility for observing, recording and reporting changes in the patient's condition, as well as assisting in the development and revision of the patient-driven holistic care plan
• The LPN also reports to RN and completes assignments according to policies and procedures of the organization
• The LPN demonstrates active collaboration and communication with Patient Aligned Care Teamlet (Patient, Primary Care Provider, RN Care Manager and Administrative Associate), and informing family/caregiver, internal and community based services available to the patient as needed
• The PACT(Patient Aligned Care Team) LPN function under the direction of a primary care nurse in support of the physician or mid-level providers
• Obtain information from patient and/or family to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reason for seeking health care
• Take vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference and length); perform a behavioral health screening
• Provide individualized nursing care to patients of all ages based upon the physician's medical plan, the nursing assessment and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient
• Assist physician with various examinations and diagnostic procedures
• Screen and review immunization records to select required immunizations, correct dosages, and administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups
• Perform teaching to patients and/or family regarding self-care procedures and documents teaching
• Maintained client confidentiality when dealing with all medical information
• Performed various administrative tasks related to making appointments and scheduling
• Used, stored and maintained standard care equipment used to check vital signs and provide treatment
• Assist with minor procedures, including ekg's, pulse ox monitoring, respiratory treatments
• Medication administration and oxygen therapy
• Clinical reminders with appropriate consults and alerts as indicated
• Cleaning and reprocessing of usable medical equipment.

• Provide nursing care to 7 patients with terminal diseases, administer meds, respiratory treatments, document care on EMR, dressing or notify hospice doctor of any changes and family
• Maintain care plan with team members and RN team leader.

• Obtains complete psychosocial and health history and performs appropriate physical examination
• Assists physician with medical procedures/client health management
• Assists with health management, counseling, and maintenance/follow up of selected groups of clients (ie
• Prenatal clients, teens, well baby clients, clients with Diabetes, HBP and Asthma etc.) Provides outreach home visits as needed for health management, maintenance and follow up of geriatric clients
• Administers medications/injections from stock drugs as per standing orders Tetanus, vitamin B12, flu shots, immunizations, STD treatments, oral contraceptives, standing medications and performs venipuncture.

• Duties responsible for assessing patient health problems and needs, developing and implementing nursing care plans and maintaining medical records
• Performing observations and assessments of patient condition and needs
• Documenting all patient care actions
• Monitoring and interpreting vital signs
• Assisting with the development of a patient care plans
• Collaborating in the identification of patient needs and/or problems
• Educating caregivers with information to assist with the care of the patient.

• Provide methadone doses to patients with substance abuse; clients enroll in the program and re-enroll as needed
• Clients who stopped treatment and returned after re-using and clients who have continued treatment on long-term.

• Obtain information from patient and/or family to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reason for seeking health care
• Take all vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference, and length) ekgs, respiratory treatments and pulse ox; performs a behavioral health screening
• Administer oxygen, intravenous fluid and prescribed oral, rectal, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications
• Perform administrative duties such as inputting data into the computer and retrieving information such as laboratory and diagnostic procedure results
• Educate patients and family members on child care and school requirements for children on medication.

• Process referrals for AD Service Members and families, Retirees and spouses
• Track referrals in Tricare and follow-up as needed
• Phone triage, fax medical records to specialty doctors
• Computer Excel to keep systemic tracking.

• Provide nursing to patients with urological disorders; range from cystoscopies, TURP, bladder cancer, vasectomy, UTI, conditions seen by patients and the procedures used to treat them, including Circumcision, Enlarged Prostate, Erectile Dysfunction, Hematuria (blood in urine), Incontinence, Kidney Cancer, Kidney Stones, Male Hypogonadism, Overactive Bladder, Prostate Cancer
• Also at the clinic urine cultures were checked in house lab, prostate biopsy, PSA labs, injections for elevated PSA's
• Continue teaching and educating patients/families on management of urologic care.

• Provide nursing care to patients with diabetes and pulmonary problems
• Assess the patient, collect vital signs, administer meds, start IV's, collect specimens, dressing changes, ekgs, monitor O2 and pulse ox levels, One touch blood sugars, Assist with patient admissions and discharges.

LPN Pediatrics MEMORIAL - Savannah, GA Education Communicate collectively with doctors, staff, RN team leader, and patient/family. Maintain safety all at times. Report changes in patient's status to RN team leader. Duties were working closely with pediatricians to administer medication and provide routine medical care to children and infants. Some typical duties include starting IV's and fluids, ABT, gastric washings, trach care and suction, burn care,feeding RSV specimens, mist tent /respiratory tx, inserting catheters, taking a patient's blood pressure and taking blood samples. Also assist families with the psychological impact of having a child diagnosed with a disease or illness provide emotional support. The pediatric patients range from 0-18 years of age.