Madge M McDonald
Durham,NC
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
VA Medical Center
11.2012 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Increased nursing team cohesiveness through active participation in staff meetings and open communication with colleagues.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
LPN
Western Missouri Medical Center
02.2005 - 06.2012
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Watts College of Nursing
Durham, North Carolina05.2024
No Degree - Nursing
Durham Technical Community College
Durham, North Carolina01.2017
High School Diploma -
Pensacola High School
Pensacola, Florida05.1974
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Health Promotion
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Dispensing
- Immunization Administration
- Documenting intake
- ADL Assistance
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Patient Intake
- Outpatient Care
- Patient Charting
- Patient Education
Certification
BLS Basic Life Support (current)
Timeline
LPN
VA Medical Center
11.2012 - Current
LPN
Western Missouri Medical Center
02.2005 - 06.2012
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nursing
Watts College of Nursing
No Degree - Nursing
Durham Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Pensacola High School
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