Laurie Phillips
Dixon,KY
Summary
Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at Owensboro Health Urgent Care, skilled in medication administration and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and meticulous clinical documentation. Committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care while adhering to infection control protocols and promoting health education.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Owensboro Health Urgent Care- Madisonville Healthplex
11.2017 - 01.2019
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Assisted in patient assessments and documentation of vital signs and medical histories.
- Educated patients on health management, preventive care, and medication adherence.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe healthcare environment.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Utilized electronic health record systems for accurate patient data entry and retrieval.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- 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.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
LPN
Shemwell Healthcare
12.2008 - 2017
- Supported the training of new staff members in clinical procedures and protocols.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
EMT
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY01-2016
Associate of Science - Nursing LPN
Madisonville Community College
Madisonville, KY01-2007
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs
- Patient care
- Patient assessments
- Medication dispensing
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Diabetes management
- Documentation accuracy
- Family communication
- Catheter care
- Documenting intake
- Breathing treatments
- Patient evaluations
- ADL assistance
- Preventive care
- Caregiving skills
- Palliative care
- Behavioral assessment
- Patient management
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Maintaining nutrition
- End-of-life care
- Pain management
- Patient safety protocols
- Charting and recording
- Empathetic and compassionate
Timeline
LPN
Owensboro Health Urgent Care- Madisonville Healthplex
11.2017 - 01.2019
LPN
Shemwell Healthcare
12.2008 - 2017
EMT
Madisonville Community College
Associate of Science - Nursing LPN
Madisonville Community College