Organized LPN with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation.
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Markeda Fox
Ewing,NJ
Summary
Overview
10
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Aveanna HeathcareHamilton, NJ
Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Care
03.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Demonstrated adaptability by adjusting care plans in response to changes in patients'' conditions or circumstances for optimal outcomes.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse. Decreased hospital admission by 30- 60%
- Enhanced efficiency of home visits by effectively managing schedules and prioritizing patients based on acuity levels.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Built strong relationships with patients and their families through clear communication, empathy, and understanding of individual needs.
Bensalem Township School DistrictBensalem, PA
Licensed Practicle Nurse
08.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Administered medications and treatment to 15-40 patients daily and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures
Legacy Treatment ServicesHainsport , NJ
Licensed Practical Nurse
11.2018 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within team dynamic.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic.
Penndel Mental HealthPenndel, PA
Mental Health Nurse
10.2020 - 09.2022
Job overview
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of and illnesses.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, to 15- 40 patients and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep 15-40 patient charts updated.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatments, coping strategies, and available resources.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and injections administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Education
Jersey CollegeTeterboro, NJ
Some College (No Degree) from Practical Nurse
University Overview
- Continued education in nursing
Skills
- Care Plan Adherence
- Patient Observation
- Problem-solving aptitude
- ICD-10
- Physician Collaboration
- Medication Administration
- Family Support
- Patient Monitoring
- Critical Thinking
- Chronic Disease Management
- Seizure Management
- Pediatric Emergency Assessment, Recognition and Stabilization (PEARS)
- Equipment Inspection
- Tracheostomy Care
- Reliability
Certification
BLS certification
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Care
Aveanna Heathcare
03.2022 - Current
Licensed Practicle Nurse
Bensalem Township School District
08.2021 - Current
Mental Health Nurse
Penndel Mental Health
10.2020 - 09.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Legacy Treatment Services
11.2018 - 01.2024
Jersey College
Some College (No Degree) from Practical Nurse