Maria Sizemore
Golden Valley,AZ
Summary
Dedicated LPN Field Nurse with extensive experience at Serenity Hospice, recognized for enhancing patient outcomes through compassionate care and effective diabetes management. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and nursing documentation, I excel in fostering trust with patients while implementing individualized care plans that prioritize safety and well-being.
Personable and compassionate with strong foundation in patient care and safety. Demonstrates understanding of medical terminology and patient assessment, proficient in administering medications and wound care. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes through dedicated and empathetic care.
Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Serenity Hospice
10.2024 - 11.2024
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on care procedures and medication management.
- Assisted in creating individualized care plans for hospice patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Documented patient progress and interventions in electronic health records accurately.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during end-of-life transitions.
- Maintained infection control protocols to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders.
- Educated patients and families on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
- Delivered emotional support to patients facing challenging diagnoses or difficult treatments, fostering resilience during recovery processes.
- Coordinated with physicians to implement prescribed treatment plans, ensuring consistency in patient care delivery.
- Managed complex wound care for improved healing rates and reduced infection risk.
- Provided exceptional patient care by meeting physical, psychological, and overall care requirements to support daily living needs and independence.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and timely interventions.
- Assessed patients by observing and recording vital signs, gathering specimens and reviewing lab test results.
- Conducted home visits to monitor patient status, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal health outcomes.
- Completed thorough assessments to identify changes in patients'' condition, implementing appropriate interventions as needed.
- Implemented preventive measures that mitigated the spread of infections among vulnerable patient populations.
- Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies and health status information.
- Served as a liaison between patients and their healthcare providers, advocating for their needs while promoting informed decisionmaking.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through clear communication skills that foster trust within the nurse-patient relationship.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, individualized nursing services tailored to their unique needs.
- Collaborated with other nurses to provide seamless coverage during shift changes ensuring continuity of safe quality patient care.
- Utilized evidence-based practices in administering nursing care that aligned with industry best practices and promoted positive results.
- Provided skilled nursing care for diverse populations, including geriatric, pediatric, and chronically ill patients.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team collaboration for optimal patient care and treatment planning.
- Interpreted lab results and followed physicians orders to prescribe medications or other treatments.
- Worked closely with healthcare staff to devise personalized care plans adaptive to changing patient needs by detailing treatment methods, dosage and duration.
- Streamlined communication among healthcare team members, resulting in enhanced efficiency and collaboration.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Observed confidentiality safeguards for all patient-related information.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
- Established realistic, measurable and observable goals consistent with patients' diagnosis.
- Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
LPN Field Nurse
Family Care Home Health and Hospice Agency
01.2023 - 10.2024
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients'' progress and executing effective care plans.
- Complied with State Department of Health by completing required forms and entering in computer database.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to maintain and enhance nursing skills, consistently delivering high-quality patient care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on care procedures and medication management.
- Assisted in creating individualized care plans for hospice patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Documented patient progress and interventions in electronic health records accurately.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during end-of-life transitions.
- Maintained infection control protocols to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Educated patients and families on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
- Delivered emotional support to patients facing challenging diagnoses or difficult treatments, fostering resilience during recovery processes.
- Coordinated with physicians to implement prescribed treatment plans, ensuring consistency in patient care delivery.
- Managed complex wound care for improved healing rates and reduced infection risk.
- Provided exceptional patient care by meeting physical, psychological, and overall care requirements to support daily living needs and independence.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and timely interventions.
- Assessed patients by observing and recording vital signs, gathering specimens and reviewing lab test results.
- Conducted home visits to monitor patient status, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal health outcomes.
- Completed thorough assessments to identify changes in patients'' condition, implementing appropriate interventions as needed.
- Implemented preventive measures that mitigated the spread of infections among vulnerable patient populations.
- Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies and health status information.
- Served as a liaison between patients and their healthcare providers, advocating for their needs while promoting informed decisionmaking.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through clear communication skills that foster trust within the nurse-patient relationship.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, individualized nursing services tailored to their unique needs.
- Collaborated with other nurses to provide seamless coverage during shift changes ensuring continuity of safe quality patient care.
- Utilized evidence-based practices in administering nursing care that aligned with industry best practices and promoted positive results.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team collaboration for optimal patient care and treatment planning.
- Interpreted lab results and followed physicians orders to prescribe medications or other treatments.
- Worked closely with healthcare staff to devise personalized care plans adaptive to changing patient needs by detailing treatment methods, dosage and duration.
- Streamlined communication among healthcare team members, resulting in enhanced efficiency and collaboration.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Observed confidentiality safeguards for all patient-related information.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
- Established realistic, measurable and observable goals consistent with patients' diagnosis.
- Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Education
Graduate Certificate - Nursing
Hazleton Area Vocational Technical School
Hazleton, PALPN Refresher Course - Nursing
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD09-2022
Skills
- Catheter care
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Home healthcare
- Diabetes management
- Patient safety
- Respiratory care
- Clinical judgment
- Ethical practice
- Confidentiality
- Patient education
- Vitals collection
- Patient assessment
- Infection control
- Compassionate care
- Documentation
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Serenity Hospice
10.2024 - 11.2024
LPN Field Nurse
Family Care Home Health and Hospice Agency
01.2023 - 10.2024
Graduate Certificate - Nursing
Hazleton Area Vocational Technical School
LPN Refresher Course - Nursing
South Dakota State University