Driven Registered Nurse ready to transition from LPN role to RN role. Knowledgeable in postpartum and newborn care practices. Accountable and disciplined seasoned LPN with experience in standard medical evaluation and equipment. Offering 16 years in healthcare positions. Highly organized and proficient in facilitating efficient communication between staff.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN/Surgical Scrub Technician
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
Cambridge, OH
02.2017 - Current
Administered medications as prescribed and checked for contradictions or potential complications.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge on emerging and updated maternal/ newborn education for caring for the postpartum mother and newborn baby.
Assisted in newborn procedures such as newborn circumcisions and phototherapy
Prepared OR by ensuring it met asepsis standards, as well as setting out, organizing and counting tools and equipment for each procedure.
Provided direct support to surgical team during procedures.
Assisted as a team member in emergency type situations that requires quick thinking and full teamwork for patient survival.
LPN
Noble County Health Department Home Health
Caldwell, OH
06.2012 - 02.2017
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and provided endotracheal suctioning.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Administered prescribed medications through g-tube administration, did active ROM exercises order by PT.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Comforted and counseled patient and families throughout care process.
Maintained detailed charting on patients progress to report back to agency.
LPN
Independant Home Nursingn Services
Zanesville, OH
07.2007 - 06.2012
Comforted and counseled patient and family throughout care process.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Worked independently with a team of nurses to provide skilled care to a tracheal stoma patient with extreme allergies and complex respiratory and bowel issues.
Transported patient to and from doctors appointments and assisted in understanding of professional medication evaluations and prognosis.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Belmont College
Saint Clairsville, OH
05.2022
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Belmont College
Saint Clairsville, OH
08.2006
Skills
Patient Charting
Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
Work Planning and Coordination
Medication Administration
Care Planning and Modifications
Conflict Resolution
In-Home Care
Quality Assessments
First Aid and CPR
Time Management
Responsible and Dependable
Postpartum Patient Care
Timeline
LPN/Surgical Scrub Technician
Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center
02.2017 - Current
LPN
Noble County Health Department Home Health
06.2012 - 02.2017
LPN
Independant Home Nursingn Services
07.2007 - 06.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Belmont College
Associate of Applied Science - Licensed Practical Nurse