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Joyce Bertrand

Tamarac,FL

Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse with 5+ years of Medical Profession experience. Knowledgeable on non-invasive procedures, excellent communication, prioritization, and multitasking. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN

Wellpath
01.2022 - Current
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.

LPN

Concierge Care Staffing
04.2021 - 04.2023
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
  • Provide direct patient care as appropriate including, colostomy care, suction, dressing change, suctions, peg- tube care, and peg - tube feeding.
  • Participate in report at the beginning and end of shifts to assure proper information about patients is communicated.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills in managing both day-to-day operations as well as responding effectively during emergency situations within the unit.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Recovery First
07.2020 - 01.2022
  • Coordinate with the doctors and other nurses on the plan of care to provide the individual treatment needed.
  • Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Documents patient care services by charting in client and department records.
  • Problem solving as the effective means of resolving conflict.
  • Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
  • Perform swab and rapid COVID upon admission
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Medications pass
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Directs therapeutic milieu and provides supportive individual, and group.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership abilities in managing challenging situations with patients, families, and healthcare professionals alike.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills when analyzing complex patient situations, synthesizing information from multiple sources to develop appropriate action plans.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Supervised nursing assistants and unlicensed staff members, ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures for quality care provision.

Education

Dipolma - Licensed Practical Nurse

Med-Life Institute
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2018

Dipolma - Medical Assistant

Florida Career College
Fort Lauderdale, FL
2015

High School Diploma -

St. James Academy
Port Saint Lucie, FL
2007

Skills

  • COVID nasal and throat swab
  • Phlebotomy
  • EMR / EHR
  • Dressings
  • Infection Control and Aseptic Procedure
  • Direct Patient
  • Bilingual communication skills
  • Taking vitals
  • Injections
  • Patient oral care
  • Breathing treatments
  • Healthcare ethics
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Infection Control
  • Medication Administration
  • Peg-Tubes
  • Colostomy
  • Wounds

Certification

  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Medical Assistant
  • COVID-19
  • First Aid/CPR /AED
  • BLS
  • HIPPA
  • OSHA
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Alzheimer and Dementia

Timeline

LPN

Wellpath
01.2022 - Current

LPN

Concierge Care Staffing
04.2021 - 04.2023

Licensed Practical Nurse

Recovery First
07.2020 - 01.2022

Dipolma - Licensed Practical Nurse

Med-Life Institute

Dipolma - Medical Assistant

Florida Career College

High School Diploma -

St. James Academy

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