Marsha Pickens
Xenia,IL
Summary
Seasoned LPN Charge Nurse with a robust background in geriatric nursing and ethical practice, notably at Fairfield Senior Living. Excelled in delivering compassionate patient care, enhancing health and safety protocols, and leading team collaboration. Proven expertise in HIPAA compliance and nursing documentation, achieving significant improvements in patient satisfaction and care quality.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Fairfield Senior Living
Fairfield, IL
11.2024 - Current
- Educated patients about their diagnoses and treatments while providing emotional support.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
LPN Charge Nurse
Flora Health Care Center
Flora, IL
08.2004 - 10.2024
- Educated patients about their diagnoses and treatments while providing emotional support.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Coordinated shift schedules and assigned duties to LPNs and CNAs based on qualifications.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Olney Central College
Olney, IL05-2001
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Mental health care
- Home health care
- End-of-life care
- Surgical care
- Ethical practice
- Care plan development
- Nursing documentation
- Physical assessments
- Pain management
- Geriatric nursing
- Quality assessments
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Lab Sample Collection
- Decision-making
- Analytical thinking
- HIPAA compliance
- CPR certification
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Responsible and dependable
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Fairfield Senior Living
11.2024 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Flora Health Care Center
08.2004 - 10.2024
LPN - Nursing
Olney Central College
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