Louistine Griggs
Taylor,MI
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 20+ years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in home health care settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Qualicare Nursing Home
Detroit, MI
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 18+ patients per day.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ambassador
Detroit, MI
05.2021 - 06.2023
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 18+ patients per day.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dependable Home Care Inc
Canton, MI
05.2017 - 05.2020
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greatlakes Comprehensive Home Health Care
Grand Blanc, MI
09.2012 - 02.2016
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Restoring your Health Homecare
Taylor, MI
03.2010 - 05.2012
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 18+ patients per day.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Wilbur Wright Vocational School
Detroit, MI05-2005
High School Diploma -
Wilbur Murray Wright Vocational High School
Detroit, MI06-1982
Skills
- Samples Collection
- Patient Intake
- Inpatient Care
- Caring for Wounds
- Patient Assessments
- Vital Signs
- Writing Reports
- Medication Administration
- Regulatory Requirements
- Outpatient Care
- Empathetic and Compassionate
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Family Communication
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Qualicare Nursing Home
06.2022 - 12.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ambassador
05.2021 - 06.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dependable Home Care Inc
05.2017 - 05.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greatlakes Comprehensive Home Health Care
09.2012 - 02.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Restoring your Health Homecare
03.2010 - 05.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Wilbur Wright Vocational School
High School Diploma -
Wilbur Murray Wright Vocational High School