Mariah Turner
Southfield,MI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse delivering patient-focused care and developing relationships with fellow nurses, physicians, and patients. Demonstrated ability to keep accurate records and ensure patient comfort. Driven nursing professional with 2 years of experience in Skilled care environments. Talented at conducting patient assessments, developing individualized care plans and implementing prescribed orders. Successful at delivering high-quality patient care to advance recovery goals and improve overall health.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Novi Lakes Health Campus
Novi, MI
04.2023 - Current
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
LPN
Career Staffing Unlimited
Detroit, MI
04.2021 - 04.2023
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
- Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dorsey College
09-2024
Diploma -
Oak Park High School
01.2010
Some College (No Degree) - LPN
Dorsey College
Madison Heights, MISkills
- Samples collection
- Educating families
- Tracking symptoms
- Documenting incidents
- Caring for wounds
- and task delegation
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Counting narcotics
- Staff directionTeam management
- Troubleshooting
- Wound Management
- Seizure management
- Patient Assessment and Care
- Charting Medication Administration
- Mentoring and coaching
- Critical thinking
- Good work ethic
- Problem resolution
- Colostomy care familiarity
- Diabetes management
Timeline
LPN
Novi Lakes Health Campus
04.2023 - Current
LPN
Career Staffing Unlimited
04.2021 - 04.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Dorsey College
Diploma -
Oak Park High School
Some College (No Degree) - LPN
Dorsey College
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