Proficient and caring Nursing team member offering over thirty four years of 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.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
St. Marywoods Assisted Living Facilty
Henrico, VA
09.2018 - Current
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
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.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Use medical tools to obtain patient vital signs under supervision of Director of Nursing.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Delivered updates in patient status to LPN and Director of Nursing, recording all changes in medical records.
LPN
BonSecours
Richmond, VA
01.2015 - Current
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
LPN
Brookdale Senior Living
Midlothian, VA
01.2019 - 09.2019
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process.
Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
LPN
Colonial Orthopaedics
Colonial Heights, VA
10.2005 - 04.2014
Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Delivered updates in patient status to Physician., recording all changes in medical records.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Volunteer at St. Joseph's Senior Home- Assisted Living Center and Nursing HomeVolunteer at St. Joseph's Senior Home- Assisted Living Center and Nursing Home