Marilyn Smith

• 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.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
• 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.
• Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Supported the delivery of evidence-based interventions by staying current on best practices in the field of nursing.
• Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.

Worked as Lpn home health care, followed all required educational needs, assessment of client,provided transportation to and from all appointments, educated and prepared all meals. Addressed dental needs. Implemented care plan and collaboration with case management. Provided emotional support and safety of client. Cared for home as client requested. Education on diabetic care. Met all emotional needs with respect and dignity .

Worked in Home with Respiratory patient, provided night time care into am, ventilated at night only, assessment at all times. Monitoring vital signs, respiratory treatments, suctioning and all documentation, took on and off ventilator and maintained ventilator, trouble shooting with respiratory therapy, followed care plan, reported and recorded all required protocols, medication administration, completed all documentation.supported clients emotional heath, assisted with md appointments and trach maintenance, provided daily assistance with hygiene and positioning, transfers to and from wheel chair. Maintained safety and support to family and client. Educated on any questions client had and reassuring great quality care.

• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
• Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
• Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
• Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
• Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
• Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
• Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
• Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
• Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
• Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
• Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
• Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
• 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.
• Contributed to continuous quality improvement efforts by identifying areas for potential growth within the nursing practice.
• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
• Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
• Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• 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.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
• 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.
• Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
• Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
• Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
• Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
• Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
• Supported the delivery of evidence-based interventions by staying current on best practices in the field of nursing.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.