LEAH STEINMAN
Summary
Healthcare professional with solid background in patient care and medical support. Proven ability to assist in various medical procedures and maintain accurate patient records. Known for effective teamwork and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments, consistently delivering reliable and compassionate care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
STERLING SURGICAL
01.2025 - Current
- Scope Nurse
- Assisted in GI procedures, enhancing patient comfort and supporting surgical team efficiency.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Set up and break down procedure room between procedures.
- Disinfect medical supplies and equipment.
- Checked expiration dates on all equipment and supplies.
LPN
FOX RUN
01.2025 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through monitoring blood glucose levels.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
LPN
Trinity Medical, WNY
04.2022 - 01.2025
- Multi-specialty office Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- 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.
- Contributed to organizational success by participating in accreditation surveys, quality assurance programs, and ongoing staff education activities.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Assisted in minor surgical procedures, enhancing patient comfort and supporting surgical team efficiency.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Schedule appointments.
- Room patients.
- Prior authorizations on medications.
- Call pharmacies to verify medication ordered and received.
- Check fax bin and insert documents into patients chart.
LPN
Invision Health
09.2020 - 12.2021
- Multi specialty OB/GYN, Pain Management, Primary, Urology
- 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.
- Responsible for calling on call in the AM to make sure all messages have been paged out to provider.
- Page provider for office emergencies when needed.
- Order supplies needed for Providers including office injectables.
- Turn on all equipment.
- Set up for procedures done in office.
- Assist with office procedures.
- Clean and sterilize medical equipment.
- Triage calls and answer triages.
- Schedule appointments.
- Give injections per providers orders.
- Room patients.
- Collect specimen (prepare and run inhouse urinalysis, culture, and sensitivity).
- Prior authorizations for medications and imaging ordered.
- Call pharmacies when needed giving verbal orders for medications when received order from provider.
- Check fax bin and insert faxes into patients charts.
- Documented vitals, verified medication, and reviewed medical history.
LPN
Maxim Healthcare
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Responsible for administration of medication per MAR.
- Blood glucose monitoring and administration of insulin per providers orders.
- Treatments including wound care, dressing changes, and documentation of wound treatment.
- Work as part of the Nursing team responding to all medical emergencies.
- Complete appropriate documentation on EMAR.
- Monitor students with disabilities on the bus.
LPN
Erie County Holding Center
10.2012 - 08.2019
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics and medication per providers order.
- Administered forensic health injections.
- Blood glucose monitoring and administration of insulin per providers order.
- Assisted with sick call appointments including vitals and administering STAT medications as ordered.
- Processed providers orders.
- Assisted with data collection upon inmates intake including vitals, verifying medications, administering PPD's if required per policy.
- Work as part of the Nursing team responding to all emergencies.
- Complete appropriate documentation on EMAR.
- Drew labs per providers orders.
- Reorder medication when refills needed.
- Complete providers orders.
- Make sure follow up appointments scheduled per providers order.
- Provide education on diets, diagnosis, and medication.
LPN
Pediatric Services of America
01.2012 - 10.2012
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Responsible for monitoring clients on ventilator, ensuring settings and vent operating as ordered by provider and set up by respiratory therapist.
- Administer medication and treatments as ordered by provider.
- Position patient in bed or wheelchair as tolerated and offer position changes as requested and as ordered by provider.
- Perform total care for patient including administration of tube feed, use of chest vest, ADL's, and toileting.
- Work as part of te care team for the patient.
- Went with patient to Doctor appointments, school, or family functioning's.
- Complete appropriate documentation as required.
- Collect and document vitals and weights.
LPN
Aurora Health Care
06.2011 - 08.2011
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Responsible for monitoring patient on ventilator, ensuring settings and vent are set to appropriate settings that provider ordered.
- Administered medication and treatments as ordered by provider.
- Position patient in bed or wheelchair as tolerated and offer position changes as requested and ordered.
- Perform total care for patient including administration of tube feed, use of chest vest, ADL's, and toileting.
- Work as part of the care team for the patient.
- Complete appropriate documentation as required.
Education
LPN
Genesee County Boces
Batavia, NY06-2011
High School Diploma -
Villa Maria Academy
Buffalo, NY06-1997
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Infection control
- Catheter care
- Breathing treatments
- Emergency response
- Patient triaging
- ADL assistance
- Staff supervision
- Mental health support
- Verbal and written communication
- Medication reconciliation
- Pain management
- Samples collection
Timeline
LPN
STERLING SURGICAL
01.2025 - Current
LPN
FOX RUN
01.2025 - Current
LPN
Trinity Medical, WNY
04.2022 - 01.2025
LPN
Invision Health
09.2020 - 12.2021
LPN
Maxim Healthcare
08.2018 - 09.2020
LPN
Erie County Holding Center
10.2012 - 08.2019
LPN
Pediatric Services of America
01.2012 - 10.2012
LPN
Aurora Health Care
06.2011 - 08.2011
LPN
Genesee County Boces
High School Diploma -
Villa Maria Academy
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