Laurie-Ann Benjamin
Registered Nurse
Middletown,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Driven Registered Nurse with 10 years of LPN experience caring for patients within the long-term care setting. Smoothly deliver comprehensive patient care and delegate tasks according to patient needs and personnel skillsets. Dedicated to providing top quality care within multidisciplinary team environment.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
White Glove Community Care
Brooklyn, NY
03.2016 - Current
- Followed infection control procedures
- Primary care, assessment and evaluation of neonatal and pediatric patients
- Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson\'s
- Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer\'s and Paget\'s disease
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults
- Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.
LPN
J&D Ultracare
07.2018 - 12.2022
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
LPN
NYS Veterans Home, Montrose
Montrose, NY
01.2017 - 12.2017
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for [number] patients per shift
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson\'s
- Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer\'s and Paget\'s disease
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Performed lab tests and communicated results
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA\'s) to identify performance areas for improvement
- Followed infection control procedures
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
LPN
Sapphire Nursing, Meadow Hill
Newburgh, NY
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Medication administration
- Patient care
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for [number] patients per shift
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson\'s
- Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer\'s and Paget\'s disease
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
LPN
Park Manor Rehabilitation
Middletown, NY
02.2016 - 06.2016
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson\'s
- Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer\'s and Paget\'s disease
- Assisted doctors with surgeries and non-invasive procedures
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials
- Ensured HIPAA compliance
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program
- Delegated staff nurse duties
- Followed infection control procedures
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
LPN
Advanced Care Staffing
01.2014 - 11.2015
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson\'s
- Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer\'s and Paget\'s disease
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills
- High level of personal accountability
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for [number] patients per shift
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
LPN
Green Meadows Rehabilitation
Catskill, NY
02.2019 - 06.2022
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
LPN
Norton Associates
, MA
09.2020 - Current
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 30 patients per day.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- 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.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
New York, NY05.2022
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Southern Westchester BOCES
Elmsford, NY06.2012
Associate of Applied Science - REGISTERED NURSING
County Community College (SUNY Orange)
Skills
- Extensive Practical nursing Hospice and palliative care
- Experience experience
- Documenting and maintaining Strong clinical judgment
- Patient medical history and Dedicated hospice care provider
- Treatment data Disease prevention and
- Perform vital signs and intervention specialist
- Communicate to physician Palliative care awareness
- Implement treatment plans at Acute care expertise
- Directions of physicians and Preceptor
- Appropriate consultants Patient/family focused
- Good organizational and time Patient evaluation/intervention
- Management skills Qualified critical care nurse
- Supervising cna\'s and maintaining Professional bedside manner
- Appropriate work ethics Tracheotomy care
- Administering medications and Foley catheter insertion/removal
- Specific procedures as required familiarity
- Insulin medication assistance
- Proper catheter insertion/removal
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Intake
- Caring for Wounds
- New York Licensed Practical Nurse
- Clinical Documentation
- Staff Direction and Task Delegation
- Patient Care
- Documenting Incidents
- Vital Signs
- Direct Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Patient Assessments
- Physical Assessment
- Counting Narcotics
- Patient Management
- Breathing Treatments
- Immunization Administration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Samples Collection
- ADL Assistance
- Family Communication
- Wound Care
- Emergency Response
Timeline
LPN
Norton Associates
09.2020 - Current
LPN
Green Meadows Rehabilitation
02.2019 - 06.2022
LPN
J&D Ultracare
07.2018 - 12.2022
LPN
NYS Veterans Home, Montrose
01.2017 - 12.2017
LPN
White Glove Community Care
03.2016 - Current
LPN
Park Manor Rehabilitation
02.2016 - 06.2016
LPN
Sapphire Nursing, Meadow Hill
06.2015 - 07.2016
LPN
Advanced Care Staffing
01.2014 - 11.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Helene Fuld College of Nursing
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Southern Westchester BOCES
Associate of Applied Science - REGISTERED NURSING
County Community College (SUNY Orange)
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