Lori Trochessett
Gulfport,MS
Summary
Dedicated & skilled Licensed Practical Nurse with over 17 years of clinical patient care experience. Adept at doctor communication and patient education with extensive knowledge of vascular surgery, wound care, family practice, COVID-19 testing/vaccination & respiratory treatments for patients. Successful at advocating patient needs while providing optimal care. Team oriented and committed to providing best-in-class patient care and patient education.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN II
River Chase Village
02.2023 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, scheduled medications and PRN medications as ordered.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs.
- 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.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for up to 30 skilled patients and LTC patients each day with quality-driven support.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Followed proper procedure for installation and removal of catheters.
LPN II
Singing River Hospital / Ochsner's Skilled Nursing
09.2021 - 02.2023
- Managed patient care on 30 patient unit through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Conducted patient assessments to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies and vital signs.
- Led and mentored CNA's to develop professional expertise.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in EPIC to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Memorial Hospital Gulfport
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering COVID-19 tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- 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.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Cerner to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
- Administered medications/vaccines via intramuscular injections, subcutaneous injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Worked COVID clinic swabbing for rapid POC COVID test, PCR , and Respiratory Panel.
- Performed EKG's.
- Collected blood samples using vacutainer tubes, tourniquets, syringes, butterfly needles, and straight needles.
- Centrifuged blood samples as outlined in clinical protocols.
- Labeled transfer tubes and followed exact directions for handling and storing specimens for transport.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Memorial Hospital Gulfport / Vascular Surgery
09.2014 - 04.2019
- Input medical histories, symptoms and vital statistics as part of intake process.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing FMLA & disability forms.
- Scheduling and coordinating surgeries.
- Proposed orders for diagnostic test.
- Provided patient education.
- Skillfully performed suture & staple removals.
- Negative-pressure wound vac care, placements and removals.
- Assisted surgeons with minor procedures in office..
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, wound care, medications, surgery instructions, and post operative follow-up care.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information, weight and height measurements and respirations.
- Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.
- Used Cerner EHR to schedule, document, and manage patient appointments.
- Educated clients, patients and caregiver's on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregiver's.
- Performed quarterly hand hygiene compliance reports for doctors and staff.
Licensed Practical Nurse
SRHS Pulmonary Clinic
06.2005 - 08.2014
- Input medical histories, symptoms and vital statistics as part of intake process.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab & diagnostic tests.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Authorized medication refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies as directed by physician.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Used EPIC EHR to schedule, manage chart, and patient appointments.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Provided patient education.
- Performed Spirometry on patients with various pulmonary illnesses.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gautier, MS04.2004
Skills
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Data entry
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Patient management
- Certifications
- Chronic disease management
- Direct patient care
- Medical records management
- Caregiving skills
- Specimen collection and analysis
- Patient assessments
- Breathing treatments
- Wound care
- Wound Vac Placement
- Venipuncture blood draw
- Spirometry Knowledge
- Surgery scheduling
- Adept at prioritizing /managing deadlines
- EHR Knowledge: Cerner/EPIC
- BLS Certification
- COVID-19 Testing, Rapid and PCR
- HIPAA Compliance
- Laboratory Testing
- Intravenous Medications
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- ADLs Assistance
- Patient Triaging
- Counting Narcotics
- Behavioral Assessment
- Charting and Recording
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Documenting Incidents
- Medication Administration
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Monitor IV Fluids
Certification
- BLS
- Licensed Practical Nurse MS Multi-State license, P320277 since 2004
- LPN Expanded IV Therapy, License #335476
Timeline
LPN II
River Chase Village
02.2023 - Current
LPN II
Singing River Hospital / Ochsner's Skilled Nursing
09.2021 - 02.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Memorial Hospital Gulfport
08.2020 - 05.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Memorial Hospital Gulfport / Vascular Surgery
09.2014 - 04.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
SRHS Pulmonary Clinic
06.2005 - 08.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
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