Laken Phipps
Fries,VA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Waddell Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
09.2019 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments
Gas Station Cashier
Double A Mart
04.2017 - 06.2018
- Accurately completed charge logs and batched credit card reports at day end.
- Responded promptly to requests for assistance, spills and customer inquiries.
- Completed accurate cash-in and cash-out procedures of computerized cash register.
- Performed cash, card and check transactions to complete customer purchases.
- Reconciled cash drawer at start and end of each shift, accounting for errors, and resolving discrepancies.
- Learned duties for various positions and provided backup at key times.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA05.2023
Practical Nursing Certificate - Practical Nursing
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA05.2019
High School Diploma -
Grayson County High School
Independence, VA06.2018
Skills
- Sample Collection
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- Assisting Physicians
- Medication Dispensing
- EMR Systems
- Documenting Incidents
- Immunization Administration
- Wound Care
- IV Insertion
- HIPAA Protocols
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Waddell Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
09.2019 - Current
Gas Station Cashier
Double A Mart
04.2017 - 06.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Wytheville Community College
Practical Nursing Certificate - Practical Nursing
Wytheville Community College
High School Diploma -
Grayson County High School