Laura Ford

• Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.

Provided treatments as ordered by physicians.

• Assisted with and accompanied with appointments, therapies and transfers.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and vent and trach care.
• Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
• Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
• Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.

• Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Educated patients and families on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
• Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders.
• Coordinated with physicians to implement prescribed treatment plans, ensuring consistency in patient care delivery.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and timely interventions.
• Assessed patients by observing and recording vital signs, gathering specimens, and reviewing lab test results.
• Completed thorough assessments to identify changes in patients'' condition, implementing appropriate interventions as needed.
• Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies, and health status information.
• Served as a liaison between patients and their healthcare providers, advocating for their needs while promoting informed decision-making.
• Interpreted lab results and followed physician's orders.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

• Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
• Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
• Contributed to the overall success of the home health agency by maintaining high levels of patient satisfaction and positive outcomes.

• Delivered high-quality patient care during emergency situations, remaining calm under pressure and effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency.
• Improved patient outcomes through careful monitoring and thorough documentation of vital signs, medical histories, and treatment plans.
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
• Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
• I was blessed to go into Rehabs, Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, and Hospitals in New Mexico, Kentucky, and New Hampshire. It was a learning experience to see how different parts of the country nurses. It was a wonderful nine months!

• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses for end-of-life patients.
• Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options for end-of-life care.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
• Assessed the physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
• Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
• Educated patients on self-care management, empowering them to take an active role in their overall health and wellbeing.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans for optimal outcomes.
• Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
• Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
• Liason between families and care team when emotional, religious, and health crisis occured in dealing with end of life decisions and funeral arrangements planning.

• Provided one one-on-one care for an Alzheimer's patient, and patient's special needs daughter when the spouse was not available.
• Enhanced patient mobility by assisting with ambulation exercises or transferring between beds, wheelchairs, or other devices as needed.
• Improved patient comfort by providing high-quality, personalized nursing care tailored to individual needs.
• Supported patients'' emotional well-being by establishing trusting relationships and providing empathetic support during difficult times.
• Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and dignity while maintaining safety.
• Documented all care provided accurately and completely in the electronic medical records system.
• Scheduled appointments and transported patient to medical facilities using personal transportation.
• Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly to detect any changes in condition or health status.
• Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
• Assisted in the development and implementation of service plans related to nursing and patient health care needs.

• Contributed to cost-saving initiatives within the department without compromising the quality of nursing services provided.
• Implemented best practices in wound care management, reducing healing time for patients with chronic wounds.
• Participated actively in hospital-wide committees focused on enhancing safety measures, sharing insights from an LPN Team Lead perspective.
• Supported the onboarding process for new hires, facilitating smooth integration into the team while maintaining high standards of patient care.
• Promoted a positive work environment, fostering collaboration among team members and boosting morale.
• Improved patient care by efficiently coordinating and assigning tasks to LPN, RN, Nursing Assistants, and Sitters team members.
• Lead ongoing classes for education for Nursing Assistants and Sitters.