Kathy Lykins

• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.

• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.

Provided 1:1 care for patients. Provided support to the family members of these patients in the home as well as at the in patient units & long term care facilities at different locations in the city.

Provided all aspects of nursing care related to hospice diagnosis.

Responsible for all nursing documentation to include notification of family members, supervisors & physicians in relation to changes in patient condition. Notified local officials of patients passing & arrange to have patient transported to the appropriate locations after passing.

Provided 1:1 care for patients. Provided support to the family members of these patients in the home as well as at the in patient units & long term care facilities at different locations in the city.

Provided all aspects of nursing care related to hospice diagnosis.

Responsible for all nursing documentation to include notification of family members, supervisors & physicians in relation to changes in patient condition. Notified local officials of patients passing & arrange to have patient transported to the appropriate locations after passing.

• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
• Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.