Linda B Watson

• 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.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
• Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• 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.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• 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.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
• 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.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
• Increased nursing team cohesiveness through active participation in staff meetings and open communication with colleagues.
• Supported the delivery of evidence-based interventions by staying current on best practices in the field of nursing.
• Facilitated smooth transitions from acute care settings to long-term care facilities or home environments.
• Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
• Contributed to continuous quality improvement efforts by identifying areas for potential growth within the nursing practice.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• 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.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
• Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
• Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
• Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.

• 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.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
• Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.

• 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.
• Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
• Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.

• 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.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
• Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
• Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
• Facilitated smooth transitions from acute care settings to long-term care facilities or home environments.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.

Caring for quadriplegics one on one in the home.

First employment with Tanner Medical Center Home Health.

Staffing agency for hospice companies in the Atlanta area.