Lesa Johnson
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Compassionate LPN skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, and infection control. Ensures patient safety and comfort through adherence to infection control and wound care protocols. Delivers high-quality nursing care in home health settings.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN, Private Duty
Nurses and More
Charlotte, North Carolina
10.2023 - Current
- Delivered compassionate patient care in private settings, enhancing emotional support and comfort.
- Administered medications per physician's instructions and guidelines.
- Administered medications, treatments, and therapies per physician or nurse practitioner prescriptions.
- Ensured safety of patients while providing quality nursing care services in accordance with accepted standards of practice.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored for side effects or allergic reactions.
- Assessed patient condition by taking vital signs and performing physical examinations.
- Monitored changes in patient conditions and reported any significant changes to the supervising physician or nurse practitioner.
- Ensured continuity of care by effectively communicating client status to all involved healthcare providers.
- Assessed and documented effectiveness of interventions to support patient recovery or stabilization.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation for compliance.
- Recorded care information accurately and completely in electronic data systems.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Adhered to infection control policies and procedures designed to prevent cross contamination.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Ensured a safe and clean environment for patients at all times.
- Facilitated patient breathing support using tracheotomy tubes and respiratory equipment.
- Performed wound care, monitored and recorded food and fluid intake.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Assisted with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
Charlotte, North Carolina
02.2011 - Current
- Provided compassionate patient care in private settings.
- Assisted with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Monitored vital signs, promptly reporting significant changes to healthcare professionals to ensure timely interventions.
- Administered medications per physician's instructions and guidelines.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation for compliance.
- Ensured a safe and clean environment for patients at all times.
- Provided nursing care to patients in private homes according to established standards and practices.
- Monitored changes in patient conditions and reported any significant changes to the supervising physician or nurse practitioner.
- Adhered to infection control policies and procedures designed to prevent cross contamination.
- Provided instruction on use of durable medical equipment such as oxygen tanks and nebulizers for improved quality of life at home.
- Assessed patient condition by taking vital signs and performing physical examinations.
- Communicated pertinent client status information to healthcare providers, enhancing continuity of care and treatment effectiveness.
- Performed direct patient care such as bathing, dressing changes, catheterization management, tube feedings .
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used for patient recovery or stabilization.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques including wound care, medication administration, nutrition, hygiene and disease prevention measures.
- Actively participated in continuing education programs related to home health nursing practice.
- Administered medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed by a physician or nurse practitioner.
- Ensured safety of patients while providing quality nursing care services in accordance with accepted standards of practice.
- Performed wound care, monitored catheters and recorded food and fluid intake.
- Assessed signs and symptoms of physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient condition, facilitating timely nursing interventions.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored for side effects or allergic reactions.
- Modeled ADL protocols to assist patients and family members for continuity of care for patients.
- Recorded care information accurately and completely in electronic data systems.
- Maintained optimal ventilator settings and operations to meet patient care needs.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Excelsior University
Albany, New York, NY12-2025
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
ECPI University
Charlotte, NC10-2005
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Electronic medical records
- Infection control
- Wound care management
- Compassionate communication
- Home health care
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Patient safety protocols
- Breathing treatments
- Licensed practical nurse
- Vital signs monitoring
- Preventive care
- Maintaining nutrition
- ADL assistance
- Caring for wounds
Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse (NC issued)
Timeline
LPN, Private Duty
Nurses and More
10.2023 - Current
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
02.2011 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing Science
Excelsior University
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
ECPI University