- Music
- I enjoy helping others and giving back to the community
- Gym Workouts
- Reading
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Watching Movies and TV Shows
Loretta Milner
LPN
Athens,GA
Summary
Compassionate LPN Field Nurse with Gentiva Hospice, recognized for reducing hospital readmission rates through effective care plans and patient monitoring. Skilled in medication administration and patient education, fostering trust and promoting self-care. Committed to quality improvement and interdisciplinary collaboration, ensuring optimal health outcomes for diverse patient populations.
Experienced with patient care management, ensuring comprehensive treatment and support. Utilizes effective communication and problem-solving skills to address patient needs. Knowledge of healthcare protocols and team collaboration to deliver exceptional care.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Gentiva Hospice
Athens, GA
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients'' progress and executing effective care plans.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through clear communication skills that foster trust within the nurse-patient relationship.
- Educated patients and families on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
- Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies and health status information.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Worked closely with healthcare staff to devise personalized care plans adaptive to changing patient needs by detailing treatment methods, dosage and duration.
- Conducted home visits to monitor patient status, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal health outcomes.
- Coordinated with physicians to implement prescribed treatment plans, ensuring consistency in patient care delivery.
- Assessed patients by observing and recording vital signs, gathering specimens and reviewing lab test results.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team collaboration for optimal patient care and treatment planning.
- Managed complex wound care for improved healing rates and reduced infection risk.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
LPN Field Nurse
Kindred Hospice
Athens, GA
09.2016 - 10.2022
- Managed complex wound care for improved healing rates and reduced infection risk.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Worked closely with healthcare staff to devise personalized care plans adaptive to changing patient needs by detailing treatment methods, dosage and duration.
LPN Charge Nurse
Comer Health And Rehabilitation
Colbert, GA
01.2007 - 08.2010
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
ATHENS MDTA OF PRACTICAL NURSING
ATHENS,GA08-1974
Skills
Nursing documentation
Interests
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Gentiva Hospice
09.2022 - 05.2024
LPN Field Nurse
Kindred Hospice
09.2016 - 10.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Comer Health And Rehabilitation
01.2007 - 08.2010
Associate of Science - Nursing Practice
ATHENS MDTA OF PRACTICAL NURSING