Marina Koch
Buckley,WA
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
10.2014 - Current
- Sterilized instruments and equipment and stocked unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
- Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
05.2013 - 09.2014
- Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
- Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies.
- Maintained open availability to rotate through on-call periods, night shifts and weekend visits.
- Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons, and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
- Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
- Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
- Interpreted patient needs, knowledge, growth, and development to construct treatment plan.
- Reported general, physical, and mental condition of patients to support care initiatives.
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- 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.
LPN School Nurse
Enumclaw School District
05.2007 - 01.2013
- Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Performed health screening for students and faculty by conducting Vision and Hearing evaluations.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Educated students on various health topics to promote overall health and wellbeing.
- Screened for infectious diseases to help prevent spreading within school community.
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
- Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Implemented individualized patient care plans.
Education
LPN Certificate - Practical Nursing
Green River Community Colledge
Auburn, WA06.2006
Master Of Arts - Foreign Language Teacher Education
Pskov University
Pskov, Russia06.1994
Skills
- Immunization Administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- HIPAA Compliance
- Medication Administration
- Chronic Disease Management
- Sanitation Standards
- Direct Patient Care
- Supply Management
- Compassion and Empathy
- EMR Updating
- Appointment Scheduling
- Care Plan Development
- Continuing education
Certification
LPN, BLS
Languages
Russian, Ukrainian
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
Madigan Army Medical Center, MAMC
10.2014 - Current
LPN, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
05.2013 - 09.2014
LPN School Nurse
Enumclaw School District
05.2007 - 01.2013
LPN Certificate - Practical Nursing
Green River Community Colledge
Master Of Arts - Foreign Language Teacher Education
Pskov University
LPN, BLS
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