Katherine Ferguson
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
1
Certification
21
years of professional experience
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with over 20 years of diverse clinical experience in pediatrics, geriatrics, and primary care. Experienced in medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and infection control within skilled nursing facilities. Most recently focused on veteran care, applying clinical judgment and effective communication to improve health outcomes.
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
3 Years 2 Months- Administered medications/vaccines and monitored patient vitals to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Manage my healthy vet and assisting veterans in a timely manner
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance veteran care and service delivery.
- Educated veterans and families on health management, treatment options, and preventive care.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assist in women's health exams showing compassionate care to veterans with a high percentage of MST cases.
- Scrubbing schedules to assure we are utilizing the time with have to our best ability to bring in veterans that need to be seen face to face and assisting veterans with their needs that can be taken care of without an appointment needed.
Licensed Practical Nurse
4 Years 1 Month- Administered medications/ vaccines and monitored patient vitals to ensure optimal health outcomes in a family practice setting working with a large range of ages from 3-4 days old to elderly.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments and needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and service delivery.
- Educated patients and families on health management, treatment options, and preventive care.
- Assisted with phone calls to give results and recommendations to patients from other primary care office after hours to assist offices that didn't have adequate staffing.
- Also moonlighted on the inpatient mental health addictions unit administering medications part time.
Licensed Practical Nurse
13 Years 3 Months- Administered medications and monitored patient vitals to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records to maintain compliance and continuity of care.
- Implemented infection control procedures that improved overall patient safety within the facility.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient care protocols and safety standards.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
Education
- Nursing
High School Diploma
Skills
Medication administration
Immunization administration
Direct patient care
Vital signs monitoring
Wound care
Palliative care
Clinical judgment
Infection control
HIPAA compliance
Patient relationship building
Family communication
Compassionate care
Certification
Certification in PMDB training
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
06.2023 - CurrentRead More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rochester Regional Health System
05.2019 - 06.2023Read More
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wayne County Nursing Home
02.2006 - 05.2019Read More
Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES
from Nursing
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Lyons Jr Sr High School
High School Diploma
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