Laycee Striker
Uhrichsville,OH
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. My tenure at Hennis Care Centre honed my expertise in vital signs monitoring and medical documentation. Demonstrating a commitment to nursing ethics and patient satisfaction, I effectively enhanced health promotion and disease management, ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Hennis Care Centre
02.2021 - 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.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
STNA
Hennis Care Centre
07.2016 - 02.2021
- Assisted with patient transfer and ambulation.
- Assisted patients in daily activities, promoting their independence and dignity.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
- Promoted a safe environment for both patients and staff members by adhering to facility policies and procedures at all times.
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient care, facilitating effective communication among healthcare team members.
- Demonstrated adaptability by caring for a diverse range of patients with varying needs.
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
- Managed challenging behaviors effectively through de-escalation techniques and clear communication methods with both the patient and staff involved.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Contributed to an inclusive environment by treating all patients with respect and cultural sensitivity.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Conducted regular safety checks on patient rooms, addressing potential hazards immediately.
- Reduced risk of infections with diligent adherence to hygiene and sanitation protocols.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Provided emotional support for patients and their families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Monitored vital signs, promptly reporting any abnormalities to the supervising nurse.
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to ensure timely delivery of medications and treatments.
- Streamlined workflow for nursing staff by efficiently completing assigned tasks on time.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Central Ohio Technical College
Coshocton12.2020
Skills
- Medical Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Compassionate Care
- End of life care
- Nursing Ethics
- Palliative Care
- Respiratory Care
- Restorative Care
- Behavioral Health
- Wound Care
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Clinical Documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient Assessments
- Emergency Response
- Patient Charting
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Patient Observation
- Responsible and Dependable
Timeline
LPN
Hennis Care Centre
02.2021 - Current
STNA
Hennis Care Centre
07.2016 - 02.2021
LPN - Nursing
Central Ohio Technical College
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