Marion Phillips
District Heights,MD
Summary
Compassionate LPN with a proven track record at Forestville Rehabilitation, enhancing patient satisfaction through quality improvement initiatives. Skilled in wound care and clinical decision-making, I foster strong relationships with families while ensuring compliance with care standards. Committed to delivering exceptional patient care and promoting independence through education and support.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical LPN
Forestville Rehabilitation
- Led quality improvement initiatives that enhanced patient satisfaction and reduced response times.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
LPN Charge Nurse
Deanwood Rehab and Wellness Center
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with patient care standards.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans in collaboration with healthcare team.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions for timely interventions.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and medical staff to enhance care coordination.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols, procedures, and best practices for effective service delivery.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional customer service and addressing concerns promptly.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN Charge Nurse
Oculus Health Staffing
Annapolis, MD
11.2023 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with patient care standards.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans in collaboration with healthcare team.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions for timely interventions.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and medical staff to enhance care coordination.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols, procedures, and best practices for effective service delivery.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient needs to optimize resource allocation and care strategies.
- Managed daily operations of the nursing unit to maximize efficiency and maintain high standards of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
- Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
LPN Charge Nurse
Shiftmed Staffing
McLean, VA
08.2023 - Current
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
- Evaluated staff performance through regular assessments, identifying areas for improvement and facilitating professional development opportunities.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional customer service and addressing concerns promptly.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Clinical LPN
Clinton Rehabilitation Center
Clinton, MD
08.2015 - 11.2017
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Served as a mentor to new nurses, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
- Enhanced staff morale by fostering a supportive work environment, recognizing outstanding performance, and addressing concerns effectively.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Conducted regular staff trainings to ensure competence in clinical skills, improving overall quality of care on the unit.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions for timely interventions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
- Managed daily operations of the nursing unit to maximize efficiency and maintain high standards of care.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Nursing
Prince George's Community College
Upper Marlboro, MDGraduate Certificate - LPN
Virginia School of Nursing
Springfield, VAHigh School Diploma -
Surrattsville High School
Clinton, MD05.2003
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Pre-operative preparation
- Dementia care
- Catheter care
- Medical documentation
- End-of-life care
- Immunization administration
- Specimen collection
- Quality improvement
- Geriatric care
- Behavioral health support
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Diabetes management
- Post operative care
- Intramuscular injections
- Tracheostomy care
- Subcutaneous injections
- Clinical decision making
- Patient care
- Vital signs
- Direct patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Verbal and written communication
- Compassionate care
- Documenting intake
- Clinical documentation
- Physical assessment
- Wound care
- Patient assessments
- Patient relationship building
- Pain management
- Breathing treatments
- Medication dispensing
- Medication administration
- Family communication
- Infection control
- Transcribing orders
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Patient intake
- Staff supervision
- Emergency response
- Chronic disease management
- Cultural competence
- Staff direction and task delegation
- HIPAA protocols
- Charting and recording
- Tuberculosis testing
- Samples collection
- Caring for wounds
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Oculus Health Staffing
11.2023 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Shiftmed Staffing
08.2023 - Current
Clinical LPN
Clinton Rehabilitation Center
08.2015 - 11.2017
Clinical LPN
Forestville Rehabilitation
LPN Charge Nurse
Deanwood Rehab and Wellness Center
Nursing
Prince George's Community College
Graduate Certificate - LPN
Virginia School of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Surrattsville High School