Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Med-Surg LPN
Saint Joseph Hospital
Lexington, KY
01.2022 - 07.2022
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Administered medications and injections to patients.
Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Correctional Nurse
Fayette County Detention Center
Lexington, KY
07.2022 - 03.2023
Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Performed mental health evaluations when warranted and recommended patients to therapists.
Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
Created and implemented care plans for prisoners suffering from chronic conditions.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.