Kathleen Sowers

• 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.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
• 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.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
• Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Increased nursing team cohesiveness through active participation in staff meetings and open communication with colleagues.
• Supported the delivery of evidence-based interventions by staying current on best practices in the field of nursing.
• Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
• Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
• Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.

• Utilized time management skills:

* Prioritize tasks effectively.

* Completion of daily responsibilities.

• Maintained accurate documentation:

* Relevant clinical data

* Compliance with regulatory standards.

* Incident reports such as accidents, errors and

interventions

• Implemented infection control measures:

* Ensured a clean and safe environment for

residents and staff.

* Minimized staff and patient infection risk by

cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.

* Educated staff and assisted in preventing cross

contamination

• Patient care and assessments: *Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.

*Evaluated patients to identify, hygiene issues and

address sign and symptoms of illness, wounds

and medically relevant symptoms.

* Requested lab orders and gathered lab specimens

* Monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood

glucose levels.

* Offered immediate assistance in emergency and

routine paging situations to evaluate needs and

deliver care.

* Administered scheduled and PRN medications

including controlled narcotics, anti-psychotics and

IM injections.

• Participated in ongoing professional development:

* Staff education meetings

* CEUs

* Increased nursing team cohesiveness through

active participation in staff meetings and open

communication with colleagues.

• Provided emotional support to patients and families:

* Fostered positive relationships built on trust and

compassion.

* Notified family members of illness or injury with

compassion, empathy and reassurance

* Provided compassionate end-of-life care.

* Comforted and counseled patients and families

throughout care process.

• Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
• Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
• Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
• Utilized proper body mechanics and assistance devices when transferring patients, minimizing the risk of injury for both parties.
• Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
• Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
• Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
• Promoted infection control practices within the facility by adhering to strict hand hygiene procedures and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
• Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
• Assisted in emergency situations under the direction of nursing supervisors or physicians, providing crucial support during life-saving interventions.
• Conducted routine safety checks on equipment, promptly reporting any malfunctions or safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
• Participated in ongoing educational opportunities in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care.
• Conducted basic physical assessments on new admissions to gather baseline data for nursing staff evaluation.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
• Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
• Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
• Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
• Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
• Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
• Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
• Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
• Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
• Prevented cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
• Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.