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LaDonna Wittkofski

Willow Springs,Missouri

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience

Work History

Clinic LPN

Ozarks Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
  • Provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.

LPN Charge Nurse

Willow Health Care
02.2023 - 05.2023
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
  • Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Point Click Care.
  • Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 1 to 38 patients per day in 42-bed unit.
  • Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
  • Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
  • Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
  • Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
  • Educated patients to provide information on health promotion and disease prevention.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
  • Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
12.2022

Associates - Health And Human Services

Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater
Clearwater, FL
04.2020

Skills

  • Health promotion
  • Stress management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Infection control
  • Critical thinking
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Immunization administration
  • Organizational skills
  • Postoperative care
  • Preventive care
  • Patient assessment
  • Staff Supervision
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • In-Home Care
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Nursing Staff Supervision
  • Patient Charting
  • EMR / EHR
  • Family Communication
  • Geriatric care
  • Time management
  • Medication administration

Timeline

Clinic LPN

Ozarks Healthcare
05.2023 - Current

LPN Charge Nurse

Willow Health Care
02.2023 - 05.2023

Associate of Science - Nursing

Ozarka College

Associates - Health And Human Services

Ultimate Medical Academy - Clearwater

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