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Lauren Ward

Summary

Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at Kingsway Arms Nursing Center, skilled in medication administration and infection control. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through meticulous monitoring and documentation. Adept at providing end-of-life care, ensuring comfort for patients and support for families during challenging times.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Kingsway Arms Nursing Center
09.2022 - Current
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions from acute care settings to long-term care facilities or home environments.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.

Medication Technician

Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center
02.2017 - 06.2022
  • Monitored medication storage area to maintain medication security and control.
  • Prepared medication doses accurately by following medication administration record (MAR) written by healthcare providers.
  • Unpacked, sorted, counted, and labeled all incoming medications to keep optimum inventory levels.
  • Balanced the needs of multiple patients simultaneously while maintaining accuracy in medication preparation and distribution, contributing to overall patient satisfaction.
  • Reordered medication to maintain adequate supply.
  • Documented medication administration into electronic medical records (EMR) to avoid duplication of medication dosages.
  • Reduced medication errors by implementing a double-check system before administering medications to patients.

Home Health Aide

The Sisters of Mercy
12.2020 - 02.2021
  • Helped patients maintain personal hygiene through bathing, grooming, and toileting assistance when necessary for dignity preservation.
  • Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
  • Performed light housekeeping duties including laundry linen changes sweeping vacuuming and mopping ensuring a clean and organized living space for patients.

Waitress

Atria Senior Living
07.2018 - 11.2020
  • Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
  • Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
  • Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
  • Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing - Practical Nursing

Mildred Elley
Albany, NY
09-2022

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medical documentation
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Infection control
  • Compassionate care
  • End-of-life care
  • Nursing ethics
  • Rehabilitation nursing
  • Hospice care
  • Lab specimen collection
  • Patient hygiene assistance

Timeline

LPN

Kingsway Arms Nursing Center
09.2022 - Current

Home Health Aide

The Sisters of Mercy
12.2020 - 02.2021

Waitress

Atria Senior Living
07.2018 - 11.2020

Medication Technician

Eddy Memorial Geriatric Center
02.2017 - 06.2022

Associate Degree in Nursing - Practical Nursing

Mildred Elley

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