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Lynn Becker
Licensed Practical Nurse
Morrisonville,NY
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 36 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in Multiple settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Patient-oriented nursing professional with [Number] years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in [Type] settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Centers Health Care (Essex)
Elizabethtown
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Corporate position: Auditing, Teaching, and Reports, Filling in when there are staff issues, to Staff in Centers Health Care Facilities located in Adirondack Region with home base in Elizabethtown, NY.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
- Instructed patients on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Facilitated referrals for specialty services when necessary.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Intelli Choice
Concord
03.2017 - 07.2018
- One on one pt
- Nursing care: Medication administration, Catheter Care, Trachestomy care, Vents: Monitoring/Care (LTV, Trilogy)
- G tube/J tube feedings via gravity/pump and care of tubes, EMT documentation, Shift report.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim Home Health Care
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Providing high quality nursing care to residents in their Homes, independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care Facilities
- SN preserves individual's dignity and minimizes individual's discomfort while providing hands on care and teaching to pt /caregiver's necessary treatment as ordered per MD
- According to specific care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aveanna Home Care
Charlotte
01.2021 - 07.2021
- One on One care to individual's n home setting: Vent Care, Tube feedings via g tubes and continuous feedings with Pump, Medication administration, and documentation via Hope pad
- Shift work
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brookdale Home Health
Charlotte
11.2018 - 05.2020
- Providing high quality nursing care to residents in their Homes, Independent living, Assisted living, and Memory Care facilities
- SN preserves individuals dignity, and minimizes individual's discomfort while providing hands on care, and teaching pt./ care giver's necessary treatment as ordered per MD, according to specific diagnoses.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Adult Home Care
Charlotte, NC
11.2017 - 11.2019
- Providing high quality nursing care for residents in the home setting including: Completing daily flow sheets with meal and fluid intake and output, ADL skills, Wound Care/Wound Vacs, Medication management and administration, Disease management in relation to diagnoses, Wound Care, G-tube/ J tube/Peg tube feedings via gravity/pump, IV antibiotic/TPN, administration via pump/gravity, Catheter care/Insertion/removal of indwelling, supra pubic, and straight catheter's, ostomy care/urostomy care, EMR documentation, Shift report, etc.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kindred At Home
Charlotte
03.2017 - 11.2018
- Same as above: High quality nursing care to individuals in their Homes, Independent living, Assisted living, and Memory care facilities, as directed by MD and according to Specific Diagnoses
- Interventions and Instructions provided to individuals and care giver's with after care as r/t to needs following a discharge from Hospital stay and Rehabilitation Center, and specific care needed pertaining to all diagnoses given by MD.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Gentle Care Services
12.2016 - 03.2017
- Podiatry Services to elderly in their Homes, Independent Living Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, and Memory Care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
PSA: Pediatric Care Of America
11.2016 - 02.2017
- In home nursing care to children: Vents: LTV 1150, Trilogy: Settings/care of equipment, Enteral Feedings via g tube/J tube either by pump or Gravity, Medication administration: PO, G/j tube, IM, SQ, Nebulizer Tx's, Trach insertion/care/suctioning, Suctioning by mouth, naso-pharyngeal, Documentation via EMR, shift report.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bay Care Home Care
Dunedin, Florida
06.2015 - 10.2016
- Home Care visits to pts in their Homes, Independent Living Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, and Memory Care
- Teaching/training Pts./Care Giver's: interventions and skills involved in MD ordered care: Disease Management, Medication Management, Wound Care/Wound Vacs, Catheter Care/insertion/removal by nurse of Indwelling, Suprapubic, and Straight catheters, Diagnostic Testing, Oxygen Therapy Management/Care, Tele Health Management including weekly assessment/set up in home or facility: Heart Failure/CHF/COPD, Ostomy Care/Teaching/Supplies, Disciplines involved in POT with pt./cg's, and frequency
- EMR documentation
- Complication/Findings Reported in a timely manner to MD's, Supervisors, and RN Case Manager's.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim Home Health
New Port Richey, Florida
02.2013 - 12.2015
- One on one nursing care provided to individuals in their own homes, including pt
- Dignity and respect, and minimizing discomfort, when performing interventions needed for particular diagnoses
- Things Like Wound care and wound vac removal/ and application of old dressing and applying new dressings
- And using skills listed below pertaining to job description for a Licensed Practical Nurse in Florida.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Crdentia
Tampa, Florida
03.2013 - 09.2015
- Staffing Relief for area Facilities: Spring Hill Hospital, HPH Hospice, Bay Care Home Care: Documentation and shift report via EMR and paper report
- All Nursing skills performed in scope of nursing practice for an LPN in the state of Florida.: Wound Care, Comfort Care, ADL's, Support to pt and family members, Respect and dignity of the dying pt
- Including comfort care, turning and positioning, Pain management, Anxiety management, and Pt
- And Family Satisfaction.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Senior Home Care (Kindred Home Health)
Clearwater, Florida
05.2008 - 01.2013
- Clinical Coordinator: Office: 5/2008 - 09/15/2008: Received and requested Authorizations for service's for pts
- Obtained Pt/INR results from field nurses and reported results to MD, who in turn gave New orders which Coordinator then had to notify field nurses, and patients of changes to anticoagulation therapy
- Documentation in EMR
- Ordering Supplies for pts
- Care via many DME Companies.
- Field Nurse from September 15, 2008 - January 25,2013
- All skills listed below including picc line care and dressing changes and obtaining blood for labs via picc line, peripheral veins, IV antibiotic administration via gravity/Cadd pump, Wound Care/Wound Vacs, Tube feedings: G tube/J tube via gravity/pump, Foley Catheter Insertion and removal: Indwelling, suprapubic, Straight, Colostomy, Ileostomy and urostomy Care and application of bag/wafer, Completing 2 monthly audits per month at office, Medication administration: PO
- IV, SQ, IM, ordering supplies and DME equipment, Reporting changes/findings, in a timely manner to Md's, RN case Manager's, Clinical Supervisors, other Disciplines, Documentation, EMR: Point Of Care system.
Licensed Practical Nurse
University of Vermont at CVPH
Plattsburgh, NY
12.2021 - Current
- Resource Pool Full time Float for Out Patient Clinics from 12/09/21 -06/08/22: Endocrinology, ENT, Pulmonary, Orthopedics, Neurology, Plastics, Cardiology.
- Start Out Patient Pulmonary Office Full time 06/09/22
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards .
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Electronic Medical Record: Epic
Education
A.A.S. Health Information Technology -
Adirondack Community College
05.1998
LICENSED Practical Nurse Certificate -
North Country Community College
05.1988
Skills
- IV Certified
- BLS/CPR/AED
- Wound Care/wound vacs
- EMR Documentation
- Diagnostic Testing
- Behavioral Health Certificate
- Alzheimer's/Dementia/Young Adults/Pediatrics
- G-tubes/J-tubes: Gravity/Pump
- Catheter insertion/removal: Indwelling, Suprapubic, Straight
- Ostomy/Urostomy application/care
- Medication management
- Disease Management
- Nutrition/Hydration Requirements
- Communication with all disciplines involved: MD, RN Case Manager , Clinical Manager, DON, PT, OT, PTA, OTA, Speech Therapist, Social Worker, Wellness Director's, RCC's, Executive Director's
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
University of Vermont at CVPH
12.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Centers Health Care (Essex)
07.2021 - 11.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aveanna Home Care
01.2021 - 07.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim Home Health Care
05.2020 - 07.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Brookdale Home Health
11.2018 - 05.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayada Adult Home Care
11.2017 - 11.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kindred At Home
03.2017 - 11.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Intelli Choice
03.2017 - 07.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Gentle Care Services
12.2016 - 03.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
PSA: Pediatric Care Of America
11.2016 - 02.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bay Care Home Care
06.2015 - 10.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Crdentia
03.2013 - 09.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim Home Health
02.2013 - 12.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Senior Home Care (Kindred Home Health)
05.2008 - 01.2013
A.A.S. Health Information Technology -
Adirondack Community College
LICENSED Practical Nurse Certificate -
North Country Community College
Quote
Treat others how you would like to be treated, with kindness.
Certification
Epic
Home Care Home based
Point Click
Point Click Care
Hope
- [Area of expertise] License - [Timeframe]
- [Area of certification] Training - [Timeframe]
Interests
Outdoors
Travel
Family
Crafts
Shopping
Dining in or out
A good movie or book
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeContract WorkWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Work-life balancePaid sick leave401k matchPaid time offHealthcare benefits4-day work weekFlexible work hoursStock Options / Equity / Profit SharingPersonal development programsWork from home optionCareer advancementCompany CultureAdditional Information
BLS : American Heart Association: 09/08/22 -09/24.
IV Certified : 12/2009:: St. Petersburg College, Dunedin, Florida : 30 hour
Licenses: LPN
New York : License # 198717-01 : active: 6/30/24
North Carolina: 84660 - active : 5/31/24
Florida: PN 5181453: inactive currently. Plan to reactivate.
BLS Certification: 09/08/22 - 09/24
Behavioral Health Certification: 1986
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