Linda Bessery
Saint Albans
Summary
Dynamic Team Lead and Educator with a proven track record at Elderwood Nursing Facility, excelling in staff training and continuous improvement initiatives. Adept at fostering collaboration and mentoring, I enhance team performance while ensuring adherence to quality assurance standards. Skilled in critical thinking and effective communication, I drive positive outcomes in patient care.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Lead/ Educator
Elderwood Nursing Facility
01.2024 - Current
- Fostered a supportive learning atmosphere, promoting open dialogue and constructive feedback among team members.
- Implemented continuous improvement initiatives within the instructional process, enhancing overall teaching effectiveness.
- Trained other employees in customer service, food safety, and performance requirements.
- Taught new team members correct procedures for all areas of operations.
- Maintained current knowledge of all team position requirements.
- Documented training and progress on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
LNA Educator/LPN Charge Nurse
Suncrest Communities
04.2012 - 03.2025
- Collaborated with colleagues to develop and revise curriculum, enhancing learning experience.
- Developed and implemented differentiated instruction strategies for diverse learners, ensuring individualized attention and success.
- Facilitated positive learning environment, establishing clear expectations and supportive classroom culture.
- Adapted teaching methods and materials to meet students' varying needs.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Conducted regular staff trainings to ensure competence in clinical skills, improving overall quality of care on the unit.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
LNA Instructor
Northwest Technical Center
09.2013 - 04.2023
- Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and enhance teaching effectiveness.
- Evaluated student assessments to identify areas of growth and improvement, adjusting instructional strategies accordingly.
LPN
Northwestern Medical Center
07.2011 - 01.2020
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- 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.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
LPN
UVM Medical Center
05.1977 - 07.2013
- 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.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- 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.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- 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.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- 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.
Education
LPN Certificate - LPN
Fanny Allen School of Nursing
Colchester, VT03-1977
Skills
- Team management
- One-on-one support
- Mentoring
- Quality assurance standards
- Collaboration
- Research skills
- Quality reviewing
- Customer service
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Team leadership and supervision
- Multitasking and organization
- Decision-making
- Team building
- Task prioritization
- Continuous improvement
- Policies and procedures
- Staff education and training
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Active listening
- Verbal and written communication
- Team leadership
- Task delegation
- Mentorship
Timeline
Team Lead/ Educator
Elderwood Nursing Facility
01.2024 - Current
LNA Instructor
Northwest Technical Center
09.2013 - 04.2023
LNA Educator/LPN Charge Nurse
Suncrest Communities
04.2012 - 03.2025
LPN
Northwestern Medical Center
07.2011 - 01.2020
LPN
UVM Medical Center
05.1977 - 07.2013
LPN Certificate - LPN
Fanny Allen School of Nursing
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