Laurie Bijou
Metairie,LA
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 34 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in patient care settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. Thoughtful and organized LPN with ample experience supporting general nursing staff in providing exceptional care to patients of varying need and distress. Team-oriented leader with flexibility and creativity through support of collaborative atmosphere and individuals' leveraging of personal strengths. Well-versed in quick analysis and assessment of patient charts to recommend care regimens based on extensive field experience. Credentialed LPN offering 34 years of experience providing compassionate care in assisted living environment.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Savannah assisted living
Shreveport, LA
01.2012 - Current
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
LPN Critical Care
LifeCare
8th Floor Baptist Hospital, LA
01.2000 - 02.2011
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
LPN Floor Nurse
Maison Hospitaliere
New Orleans, LA
02.1993 - 10.2000
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
LPN Charge Nurse
Rehabilitation, physical
Metairie, LA
01.1990 - 11.1993
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Our Lady Holy Cross College
Woodlawn Drive New Orleans,La05-1989
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Jefferson Parish Vocational Technical School
Jefferson Hwy MetairieLa01-1987
Skills
- Policy Compliance
- Emergency Care
- Geriatric Care
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Health Promotion
- Care Plan Development
- Decision-Making
- Written Communication
- Cultural Awareness
- Organization and Time Management
- Problem-Solving
Accomplishments
- I have been awared 3 excellent achievement gold stars for handling emergency situations.
Certification
- I currently hold LPN license in state of Louisiana
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Savannah assisted living
01.2012 - Current
LPN Critical Care
LifeCare
01.2000 - 02.2011
LPN Floor Nurse
Maison Hospitaliere
02.1993 - 10.2000
LPN Charge Nurse
Rehabilitation, physical
01.1990 - 11.1993
Associate of Science - Nursing
Our Lady Holy Cross College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Jefferson Parish Vocational Technical School
- I currently hold LPN license in state of Louisiana
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