Kimberly Hux
Dugger,IN
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Practical Nurse with a proven track record at Sullivan County Community Hospital, adept in medication administration and providing exceptional direct patient care. Excelled in clinical documentation and vital signs monitoring, significantly enhancing patient treatment planning and care delivery. Demonstrates strong empathy and communication skills, ensuring patient comfort and trust.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sullivan County Community Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2024
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Education
Technical Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
Terre Haute, IN05.1993
High School Diploma -
Union High School
Dugger, IN05.1979
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Physical Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sullivan County Community Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2024
Technical Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College
High School Diploma -
Union High School
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