Loretta Payne
BLAIRSVILLE,United States
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with accuracy.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Union General Health System
06.2019 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registered Nurse
Primetime Healthcare (Travel Nurse At Wellstar)
10.2021 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Union General Health System
08.1997 - 06.2019
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
PruittHealth
07.2014 - 05.2018
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
05.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
05.1987
Skills
- Patient Care
- Patient Monitoring
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Direct Patient Care
- Chest Pain Management
- Physical Assessment
- Patient Education
- Medication Distribution
Languages
English
Full Professional
Certification
- Basic Cardiac Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life support
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Primetime Healthcare (Travel Nurse At Wellstar)
10.2021 - 08.2022
Registered Nurse - Union General Health System
06.2019 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - PruittHealth
07.2014 - 05.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse - Union General Health System
08.1997 - 06.2019
Tri County Community College - Associate of Applied Science, Nursing
Chattahoochee Technical College AKA Pickens Tech - Licensed Practical Nurse, Nursing