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Lura Trout

Rockingham,VA

Summary

Proven LPN Charge Nurse with extensive experience at Bridgewater Retirement Community, adept in medication administration and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Demonstrates clinical judgment and compassionate care, significantly enhancing resident quality of life. Licensed since 2003 and CPR certified, excels in mentoring team membersand implementing effective care plans.

Additionally worked in Household model for over five years, and understands BRC culture and resident-centered care.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN Charge Nurse

Bridgewater Retirement Communuty
01.2022 - 09.2024
  • Administered medications and treatments to residents in Nursing Household
  • Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, obtaining INRs, and other labs, maintaining and managing PEG tube feedings with Kangaroo pump. Managing Oxygen administration and maintanence of concentrator.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting residents and their families through difficult times.
  • Served as charge nurse, caring for residents with complex medical issues, as well as caring for residents with severe cognitive impairment.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
  • Collaborating with Clinical Nursing leaders, Providers, Social Workers, DON, CNA's and other team members in household to ensure optimal quality of life for our residents.

Clinical Coordinator Tranquility House

Bridgewater Retirement Community
10.2019 - 01.2022
  • Mentored new clinical team members for proper onboarding and orientation processes
  • Developed strong relationships with residents and their families within Nursing Household
  • Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration through effective communication with members of the Interdisciplinary team such as Social Workers, Director of Nursing, Household Coordinators, Charge Nurses, medical providers, coordination among various household leadership and team members to ensure proper care and quality of life would be maintained for residents living in the Household.
  • Responsible for ensuring team members in respective household were in compliance with monthly Relias trainings.
  • Conducted monthly or bimonthly meetings with team members within household on all shifts to discuss new policies, as well as touch base with one another and discuss necessary topics relevant to the operation of the household
  • Leading charge nurses in new admission process, assisting with any labs, orders, and medication administration, and or treatments pertaining to residents. Additionally assisting with family communication, provider communication, and weekly wound rounds.
  • Assisted MDS Coordinator in assessment of Minimum Data Sets (MDS) quarterly
  • Conducting Quarterly care plan meetings with Interdisciplinary team for residents and their families.
  • Conducted regular performance assessments and provided constructive feedback to team members, promoting high-quality service delivery.
  • Built strong relationships with residents and families for optimized care satisfaction.
  • coordination of staffing and assist nursing admin with any call outs or staffing shifts. Including taking call for staffing needs on a weekend rotation.
  • Collaboration with Admissions Coordinator and inputting new admission orders, and assessments for new admissions.
  • Assisted with activities of daily living, dinning assist, cleaning and flipping of rooms for new admissions.

Charge Nurse Assisted Living

Bridgewater Retirement Community
02.2016 - 10.2019
  • Promoted a safe working environment by adhering to infection control policies and regularly reviewing safety protocols.
  • Lead CNA's and Medication Technicians in ensuring optimal care and quality of life maintained for Assisted Living Residents.
  • conducted quarterly reviews for medication aides to ensure best practices were utilized during medication administration.
  • collaborated with AL team, Social Worker, Med aides, CNA's to ensure optimal care and quaility of life were given to residents.
  • Assisted residents on outings with team.
  • collaborated with providers to ensure residents medical needs were met.
  • communicated with residents families to keep them informed on any change in condition for their respective resident.

Education

Practical Nursing - Certificate of Practical Nursing

Massanutten Technical Center
Harrisonburg, VA
06.2003

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Nursing Documentation
  • End of life care
  • education for families and team members on caring with residents with Cognitive impairment
  • Implementation of Nursing Care plan
  • mentoring new team members on household model
  • obtaining INRs and labs
  • medication administration
  • Clinical judgment
  • maintaining isolation precautions for appropriate residents
  • proficient in Point Click Care EMAR
  • CPR Certified(2002-present)
  • In compliance with monthly Relias Inservices
  • Train the Trainer for Medication Aide Course(2017)
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License 2003-present

Timeline

LPN Charge Nurse

Bridgewater Retirement Communuty
01.2022 - 09.2024

Clinical Coordinator Tranquility House

Bridgewater Retirement Community
10.2019 - 01.2022

Charge Nurse Assisted Living

Bridgewater Retirement Community
02.2016 - 10.2019

Practical Nursing - Certificate of Practical Nursing

Massanutten Technical Center

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