Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Additional Information
Certification
Timeline
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Lannette Nelson

Calumet City,IL

Summary

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care. Hardworking Dialysis Nurse assesses, plans, develops, implements and evaluates nursing programs, departments and clinical areas. Enthusiastic and driven with desire to provide high level of compassion in patient care to improve overall outcomes. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Ingalls Hospital
Harvey , IL
02.2018 - Current
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.

Dialysis Registered Nurse

DaVita Dialysis Corporation
Calumet City, IL
09.2015 - Current
  • Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
  • Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
  • Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information,for over 10 years
  • Utilized EMR automated healthcare database to perform duties, maintain records and prepare reports

REGISTERED NURSE

Advantage Nursing Services Inc.
Oak Forest, IL
08.2008 - Current
  • Providing home health care for pediatrics patients, medication administrations, tracheotomy care, G tube care, safety precautions for patients, receiving doctors' orders, attending patient appointments, for over 10 years
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Observed patient to chart and report changes in patient condition and adverse reactions to medications and treatments.
  • Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques, and nursing care needs.
  • Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge

Lpn

Peace Hospice
Chicago, IL
02.2008 - 04.2012
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
  • Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
  • Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.
  • Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to meet emotional and mental, as well as physical needs.
  • Provided high level of quality, compassionate care to patients and caregivers during each nursing shift.

LPN Charge Nurse

Renaissance @87th Nursing Home
Chicago, IL
01.2006 - 05.2008
  • Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
  • Led and mentored [Number] newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using [Software].
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
02.2022

Associate of Science - Nursing

Malcolm X College
05.2013

Degree - Nursing LPN

LPN CPS Program
Chicagp Public Schools
05.2006

High School Diploma - general education, english,reading, math

Corliss Highschool
Chicago ,il
05.2005

Skills

  • Intravenous Therapy
  • Staff Supervision
  • Feeding Assistance
  • Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
  • Infection Control Measure
  • Gastrostomy Buttons Experience
  • Insulin medication assistance
  • Intravenous therapy
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Medication Administration
  • EMR / EHR

Accomplishments

  • CPR certified through American Heart Association Health Visitor for elderly patients Peripheral IV insertion 2007 CNA for Home Health Care in 2006 Skill Highlights Pediatric examination competency Health and wellness expertise Medication administration expert Skilled in conducting physical examinations Strong ethical values Computerized charting specialist Geriatric treatment knowledge Strong commitment to pediatric nursing Broad medical terminology knowledge Strong ethical values Diabetes, hospice and stroke patient care Geriatric treatment knowledge.

Additional Information

  • Licenses , Registered Nurse in the state of Illinois , license # 041.416297 Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Illinois

Certification

  • BLS Certification - 2020
  • ACLS Certification-2022

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Ingalls Hospital
02.2018 - Current

Dialysis Registered Nurse

DaVita Dialysis Corporation
09.2015 - Current

REGISTERED NURSE

Advantage Nursing Services Inc.
08.2008 - Current

Lpn

Peace Hospice
02.2008 - 04.2012

LPN Charge Nurse

Renaissance @87th Nursing Home
01.2006 - 05.2008

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Grand Canyon University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Malcolm X College

Degree - Nursing LPN

LPN CPS Program

High School Diploma - general education, english,reading, math

Corliss Highschool

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