Lisa Smith
Hanford,CA
Summary
Dedicated LVN Charge Nurse with extensive experience at Westgate Gardens Care Center, excelling in medication administration and patient care coordination. Proven ability to enhance patient satisfaction through compassionate support and effective communication. Strong clinical judgment and commitment to infection control protocols have consistently improved care quality and safety for diverse patient populations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Westgate Gardens Care Center
Visalia, CA
07.2020 - Current
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively by prioritizing needs, delegating tasks appropriately, and collaborating with healthcare professionals.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
LVN
SATF State Prison
Corcoran, CA
11.2016 - 07.2020
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
LVN Charge Nurse
Westgate Gardens Care Center
Visalia, CA
02.2012 - 10.2016
- Championed infection control practices within the unit by strictly adhering to guidelines and educating staff on proper procedures.
- Cultivated strong working relationships with physicians by maintaining open communication, providing timely updates on patients'' status, and actively participating in care coordination efforts.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts through efficient handoff reports that highlighted critical information for incoming nurses.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork and collaboration among nursing staff by encouraging the sharing of best practices, learning from one another''s experiences, and supporting each other in challenging situations.
- Bolstered patient safety through consistent implementation of fall prevention measures such as bed alarms, hourly rounding, and mobility assistance.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by actively listening to patients'' needs, providing compassionate care, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Software.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Education
Prerequisites For Nursing
West Hills College
Lemoore, CAAssociate Of Science -
San Joaquin Valley College
Visalia, CA03.2011
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Patient care coordination
- Care planning
- Documentation accuracy
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Quality improvement
- Medical records management
- HIPAA compliance
- Healthcare regulations
- Infection control protocols
- Delegation
- Resident care
- Wound care management
- Care plan development
- End-of-life care
- Geriatric care
- Emergency care
- Disease prevention
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Patient charting
- Conditions reporting
- Specimen collection
- Performance monitoring
- CPR/AED
- Responsible and dependable
- Care planning and modifications
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Patient observation
- Nursing intervention evaluations
- Data analysis
- Activities of daily living adls
- Patient positioning and transporting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Wound dressing and suturing
- ICD-10
- Call answering and assistance
- Procedure explanation
- Patient support
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Westgate Gardens Care Center
07.2020 - Current
LVN
SATF State Prison
11.2016 - 07.2020
LVN Charge Nurse
Westgate Gardens Care Center
02.2012 - 10.2016
Prerequisites For Nursing
West Hills College
Associate Of Science -
San Joaquin Valley College