Kathleen Alzubaidi
Mankato,MN
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in sample collection, blood draw and infection control. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of interfacing seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Nationwide Therapy Group/Travel Nursing
Margate, FL
11.2021 - Current
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
LPN
Saint Anne Of Winona
Winona, MN
06.2012 - 11.2021
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing and exercising.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Education
Phlebotomy Certificate - Phlebotomy
Minnesota Southeast Technical College
Winona, MN01.2015
Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma - LPN
Minnesota Southeast Technical College
Winona,MN05.2014
Skills
- Healthcare platforms
- Samples collection
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Tracking symptoms
- Counting narcotics
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Psychotropic medication knowledge
- Caring for wounds
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Good work ethic
Timeline
LPN
Nationwide Therapy Group/Travel Nursing
11.2021 - Current
LPN
Saint Anne Of Winona
06.2012 - 11.2021
Phlebotomy Certificate - Phlebotomy
Minnesota Southeast Technical College
Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma - LPN
Minnesota Southeast Technical College
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