Mary Loggins
Granbury
Summary
Compassionate LVN with extensive experience at Lake Granbury Medical Center, excelling in medication administration and patient advocacy. Proven track record in enhancing patient satisfaction through effective communication and individualized care plans. Skilled in infection control protocols, ensuring safety and compliance while fostering a collaborative team environment.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Lake Granbury Medical Center
03.2004 - 05.2024
- Administered medications and treatments under supervision, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions accurately.
- Assisted registered nurses with daily care tasks, enhancing overall team efficiency.
- Educated patients on post-treatment care and medication management for improved recovery.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans tailored to patient needs.
- Implemented infection control protocols, reducing potential risks within the facility.
- Trained new nursing staff on procedures and best practices, fostering a supportive environment.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems to ensure compliance and continuity of care.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of newly admitted patients, identifying individual needs and developing tailored nursing interventions accordingly.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
LVN
Stephenville General Hospital School of Vocational Nursing
Stephenville, TX08.1981
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Care plan development
- Vital signs assessment
- Infection control protocols
- Electronic health records
- Wound care management
- IV insertion techniques
- Patient education strategies
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Patient advocacy skills
- Clinical documentation standards
- Emergency response procedures
- Aseptic techniques application
- Specimen collection methods
- HIPAA compliance practices
- Treatment planning execution
- Staff training and mentoring
- Communication with families
- Patient flow optimization
- HIPAA compliance
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- Patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Documentation accuracy
- Diabetes management
- Workflow coordination
- Treatment plan implementation
- Aseptic techniques
- Care plans
- Postoperative care
- Reporting and documentation
- Patient and family communication
- Personal hygiene support
- HIPAA guideline adherence
- Screening and triaging
- Patient relationship building
- Caregiving skills
- Immunization administration
- Patient assessments
- Wound care
- Breathing treatments
- Medication dispensing
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- EMR / EHR
- ADL assistance
- Transcribing orders
- Patient management
- Documenting intake
- Family communication
- Home health care
- Patient intake
- Chronic disease management
- Inpatient care
- Patient triaging
- Medical records management
- Health education
- Patient evaluations
- Palliative care
- Outpatient care
- Staff supervision
- Preventive care
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Indirect patient care
- Writing reports
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Regulatory requirements
- Verbal and written communication
- Medication reconciliation
- End-of-life care
- Pain management
- Preoperative care
- Patient safety protocols
Timeline
LVN
Lake Granbury Medical Center
03.2004 - 05.2024
LVN
Stephenville General Hospital School of Vocational Nursing