Mary Love
Columbia,MO
Summary
Dedicated, detailed-orientated Medical Professional seeking to bring a 10 years experience and leverage excellence patient care and organization skills into a nursing roll.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Help At Home
Jefferson City, MO
09.2013 - 09.2023
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bridgers Of Missouri
3114 Sutton BLVD St. Louis Missouri 63143
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Life Care Center
Brookfield, MO
04.1999 - 06.2008
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pioneer
1500 S. Kansa AVE
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life Care Center
Brookfield, MO
04.1994 - 04.1999
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
- Supported needs of [Number]+ residents under long-term care.
Education
GED -
Excelsior Springs Job Corps
Excelsior Spring Missouri06.2003
Associate of Arts - Nursing
North Central Missouri College
Trenton, MO03.1999
Skills
- Physical Assessment
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Clinical Documentation
- Family Communication
- Patient Intake
- Wound Care
- Emergency Response
- Health Education
- Behavioral Assessment
- Patient Management
- Medication Dispensing
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Documenting Intake
- Medication Administration
- Vital Signs
- Care Planning
- Inpatient Care
- Patient Evaluations
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Caregiving Skills
- Maintaining Nutrition
- Direct Patient Care
- Writing Reports
- Regulatory Requirements
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Help At Home
09.2013 - 09.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bridgers Of Missouri
01.2012 - 01.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pioneer
01.2006 - 01.2008
Licensed Practical Nurse
Life Care Center
04.1999 - 06.2008
Certified Nursing Assistant
Life Care Center
04.1994 - 04.1999
GED -
Excelsior Springs Job Corps
Associate of Arts - Nursing
North Central Missouri College