Overview
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Laura Kegley

Branson,MO

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN Charge Nurse

Neighborhoods of Quail Creek
Springfield, MO
08.2020 - Current
  • Coordinated shift schedules and assigned duties to CNAs based on qualifications.
  • Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
  • Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare profe
  • Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
  • Reviewed lab results recommendations for further testing or treatment.
  • Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations.
  • Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
  • Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
  • Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
  • Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
  • Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
  • Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
  • Educated patients about their diagnoses and treatments while providing emotional support.
  • Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
  • Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
  • Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
  • Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
  • Delivered emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to promote compassionate environment.
  • Assisted physicians and nurses with special procedures.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
  • Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
  • Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
  • Answered patient calls, identd issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.

Timeline

LPN Charge Nurse

Neighborhoods of Quail Creek
08.2020 - Current

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