Lenora Wehye
Jericho,New York
Summary
Dedicated and highly skilled graduate Registered Nurse with extensive clinical experience in direct patient care, as a Practical Nurse to provide high-quality patient care. Experience handling diverse patient populations and caring for various conditions. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Proven ability to work effectively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse
Advantage Care Physicians
01.2018 - Current
- Improved efficiency of clinic operations through diligent record-keeping and documentation of patient information.
- Assisting with Intravitreal injection procedures, supplying physicians with needed surgical tools and instruments
- Assessing and monitoring patients’ vision and eye health, including conducting visual acuity tests and screening for eye diseases.
- Assists in contact lens and glasses fittings. If eye surgery is required, care for patient pre and post op.
- Ordering medications for patients with glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy.
LPN Nursing Supervisor
The Bristal Senior Living
02.2017 - 12.2017
- Administering medications and carryout other LPN procedures-glucose checks, vital signs, administering insulin, specimen collections, instructed in care plan
- Streamlined workflow for improved efficiency by effectively delegating tasks to CNA and medication aide staff.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
Hospice Field LPN
Visiting Nurse Service of New York
08.2016 - 04.2017
- Observed signs and symptoms and reports to physician and RN reactions to treatments, including drugs and changes in patient's physical or emotional condition.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during process.
- Streamlined documentation processes, ensuring timely completion of necessary paperwork to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Postmortem care /visits, wound care and caseload management.
Licensed Vocational Nurse Shift Supervisor
Silverado Senior Living
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Administer medication, perform treatments as ordered, reporting change of condition to MD carrying out orders, supervise nurse aides.
- Maintain cleanliness and comfort of each patient, including bathing, feeding and dressing.
- Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature or heart rate.
Wound/Treatment Nurse
Northe Point Nursing and Rehabilitation
01.2014 - 08.2015
- Wound Dressing/Irrigation administered to patients with stage 1-4 wounds; Staple and Suture Removal.
- Regularly used vacuum-assisted closure (wound VAC) for chronic/ slow healing wounds.
- Educating staff nurses on wound care protocols.
- Performed weekly rounds with physician and nurse practitioner as part of the patient care team; assisted with debridement care.
- Performing burn, ostomy, and diabetic foot/ ulcer care
Evening Nursing Supervisor (Per-Diem)
Sunrise Senior Living
06.2013 - 12.2013
- Managing the total care of the residents, carry out care plans, administering medication, collecting urine samples, giving injections, and monitoring vital signs.
- Administering medications and carried out other LPN procedures-glucose checks, vital signs, administering insulin, specimen collections.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
LPN Supervisor
80th Street Residence
10.2011 - 05.2013
- Administer medications and treatments to patients as prescribed by physicians, ensuring proper dosage and monitoring for side effects.
- Accept telephone order prescriptions at MD request and contact pharmacy with new orders or changes.
- Responsible for maintaining equipment and supplies, ensuring they are clean, functioning properly, and well-stocked.
- Perform patient assessments, including vital signs, symptoms, and overall condition, to determine necessary nursing care and adjustments to treatment plans
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior University
Albany, NY08.2023
Certificate - Phlebotomy Tech
Long Island School of Nursing Assistants
Deer Park, NY01.2017
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Metropolitan Learning Institute
Jersey City, NJ01.2010
High School Diploma -
Graphic Arts HS
New York, NY01.1998
Skills
- Hospice /Palliative experience
- Wound vac/wound care trained
- Tracheotomy care
- PleurX drainage experience
- Checking and monitoring vital signs
- Communication
- Epic Systems EMR
- CPR/AED
- Patient and family education
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
Certification
- Board Registered Nurse (RN), License # 933945
- Board Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), License # #306039
- Basic Life Support (BLS), AED
Timeline
Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse
Advantage Care Physicians
01.2018 - Current
LPN Nursing Supervisor
The Bristal Senior Living
02.2017 - 12.2017
Hospice Field LPN
Visiting Nurse Service of New York
08.2016 - 04.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse Shift Supervisor
Silverado Senior Living
06.2015 - 06.2016
Wound/Treatment Nurse
Northe Point Nursing and Rehabilitation
01.2014 - 08.2015
Evening Nursing Supervisor (Per-Diem)
Sunrise Senior Living
06.2013 - 12.2013
LPN Supervisor
80th Street Residence
10.2011 - 05.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing
Excelsior University
Certificate - Phlebotomy Tech
Long Island School of Nursing Assistants
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Metropolitan Learning Institute
High School Diploma -
Graphic Arts HS
- Board Registered Nurse (RN), License # 933945
- Board Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), License # #306039
- Basic Life Support (BLS), AED
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