Julie Smith
Warm Springs,GA
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
Wellstar Medical Group-Internal medicine
Austell, GA
10.2017 - Current
- Assisted physicians with patient care, including administering injections and medication.
- Conducted physical assessments of patients, such as measuring vital signs, height, weight.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Provided emotional support to both patients and their families in times of need.
- Measured patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure each day.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Provided education and counseling on health-related topics to patients and their families.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Ensured that all forms were completed accurately before submitting them for processing.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Prepared and administered vaccines, medications, controlled substances and narcotics as prescribed and sterilized and stored instruments, equipment and supplies.
- Inoculated and vaccinated patients to immunize against communicable diseases.
- Monitored any changes in the condition of the patient closely and reported it immediately.
- Recorded patient information in electronic medical records system accurately and efficiently.
- Responded to routine patient inquiries, assessed patient needs, conferred with physician regarding care plan and assisted physician with sensitive components of examinations.
LPN
Fresenius Dialysis Center
Columbus, GA
04.2004 - 01.2005
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
Education
Associate of Arts - LPN
West GA Technical Colledge
Lagrange GA01-2002
Skills
- Quality improvement
- Ethical practice
- Motivational interviewing
- Leadership qualities
- Catheter care
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Nursing documentation
- HIPAA compliance
- Continuing education
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Immunization administration
- Compassion and empathy
- Telephone triage
- Direct patient care
- Appointment scheduling
- HIPAA protocols
- Diagnostic testing
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
Wellstar Medical Group-Internal medicine
10.2017 - Current
LPN
Fresenius Dialysis Center
04.2004 - 01.2005
Associate of Arts - LPN
West GA Technical Colledge
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