Juanita Herndon
Coila,MS
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Greenwood Leflore Hospital, specializing in patient care planning and wound care. Excelled in geriatric care and chronic disease management, enhancing patient recovery through innovative care strategies. Demonstrated exceptional clinical judgment and compassionate care, significantly improving patient well-being. Skilled in medication administration and patient education, ensuring comprehensive support and health promotion.
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering 24 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
09.2013 - Current
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Administered medications and topic treatments to address patient symptoms.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Patient check in and check out.
- Insurance verification along with Precertification for test and surgeries.
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
05.2016 - 01.2025
- Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
- Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments.
- Precertification of test and surgery.
Licensed Practical Care Plan Nurse
Riverview Nursing Facility
02.2009 - 09.2013
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
Correctional Nurse
Delta Correctional Facility
04.2008 - 02.2012
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cancer of Greenwood
02.2002 - 04.2007
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Precertification of outpatient testing.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greenwood Lefore Hospital
07.2001 - 09.2002
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Managed caseload of [Number] patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse
Mississippi Delta Community College
Moorhead, MS07-2001
Skills
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Samples collection
- Geriatric care
- Documenting intake
- Medication administration
- Verbal and written communication
- Chronic disease management
- Patient care
- Intravenous therapy
- Vital signs monitoring
- Surgical preparation
- Clinical judgment
- Compassionate care
- Health promotion
- Patient care planning
- Continuing education
Certification
- Intravenous Therapy Certification – State Boards or Approved Providers.
- Hyperbaric Chamber
Timeline
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
05.2016 - 01.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greenwood Leflore Hospital
09.2013 - Current
Licensed Practical Care Plan Nurse
Riverview Nursing Facility
02.2009 - 09.2013
Correctional Nurse
Delta Correctional Facility
04.2008 - 02.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cancer of Greenwood
02.2002 - 04.2007
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greenwood Lefore Hospital
07.2001 - 09.2002
- Intravenous Therapy Certification – State Boards or Approved Providers.
- Hyperbaric Chamber
Licensed Practical Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse
Mississippi Delta Community College
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