Lori Michelle Price, ADN

• Provide direct patient care at the bed side for critically ill patients
• I am trained to perform Ultrasound Guided IV placement
• Completed a Nurse Residency program which included nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation, and competency development
• Perform medication administration on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities by utilizing the 9 Rights
• Advise patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, ambulation, safe medication use and disease management.
• Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
• Contribute to successful department accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
• Manage patient care from admission to discharge
• Collaborate with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
• Maintain quality care and comfort for patients with diabetes, CKD/ESRD, liver cirrhosis, alcohol and drug withdrawal, COPD, heart disease, hypertension, end of life care, and other conditions.

Was in training for Hemodialysis RN position. I had to resign but am rehireable.

Travel nurse on MedSurg unit, also cared for pediatric patients.

• Cared for pre- and post- surgical patients including those in the Total Joint program; assisting RNs, PT, and OT with patient care; obtaining VS and performing all other CNA duties.

• Providing for dentist’s needs before asked by anticipating the next move in order to provide correct tool at proper time
• Cleaning, packing, sterilizing, storing surgical instruments and equipment
• Daily use of autoclave, performing coronal polishing, setting up and processing radiographs; Educating patients in oral health; Providing excellent customer service and patient care.

• My grandparents and other relatives suffered various illnesses, wanted to live and die at home
• I provided 24/7 care for them under the direction of their doctors and home health nurses
• Care included- transfers to/from wheelchairs; assistance with ambulation, feeding, dressing, bathing, communicating; preventing/treating pressure sores, administering medication, maintaining PICC line; transportation to doctor’s appointments.

• Cared for ill, injured, and elderly patients, assisting them in their daily activities; measuring and recording vital stats; recording patient observations.
• Specialized in caring for patients with dementia/Alzheimer’s
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives