Julie Smith
Plymouth,MA
Summary
Dedicated LPN with a proven track record at Wingate Silver Lake, excelling in patient assessment and medication administration. Demonstrated exceptional time management and clinical documentation skills, enhancing patient outcomes and ensuring compliance with standards. Committed to compassionate care, including end-of-life support, while collaborating effectively with interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Wingate Silver Lake
Kingston, MA
05.2023 - 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.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- 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.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- 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.
Education
Lpn Certificate - Nursing
Blue Hills
Canton, MA06.2002
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Wound care techniques
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Time management
- Medical documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Catheter care
- Tracheostomy care
- Diabetes management
- End-of-life care
- Nursing ethics
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Respiratory care
Timeline
LPN
Wingate Silver Lake
05.2023 - Current
Lpn Certificate - Nursing
Blue Hills