EPIC
MARYJANE LANE
Tacoma,WA
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. I have 8 years of nursing experience working as an LPN and have recently obtained my associates degree as a Registered Nurse.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Linden Grove Health Care Center
12.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Reduced hospital readmissions through effective discharge planning, patient education, and follow-up care coordination.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for increased safety and accuracy during busy shifts.
- Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rainier Rehab
08.2022 - Current
- Administered medications to 15-27 patients and supervised and delegated tasks to two CNAs on a daily basis
- Administered high and low enemas to patients with abdominal distention due to having G tubes for prolonged periods of time
- Collaborated closely with doctors to clearly communicate patient care plans and updates with patients and families
- Specialized in providing compassionate care for elderly, terminal patients to ensure patient dignity
- Communicated and collaborated with families, doctors, and specialists to ensure top-of-the-line care for patients
- Administered 100+ medications and injections per shift
- Assisted in patient resuscitation by doing CPR.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Park Rose Care Center
09.2018 - 09.2019
- Collaborated, communicated and delegated effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety, involvement and satisfaction
- Monitored tracheostomy sites and performed oral and tracheostomy suctioning
- Placed gastrostomy tubes and monitored G tube and J tube stoma sites
- Cared for and monitored 15 patients on ventilators, worked closely with members of the respiratory therapy interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety
- Performed PICC line dressing changes and started peripheral IVs
- Administered IV fluids and medications
- Assisted with urinary catheter removal, finger stick blood sugars, routine urine and stool specimen collection, ostomy care and emptying drainage receptacles/tubes and bladder scans
- Documented patient care via extensive alert and Medicare charting.
Licensed Practical Nurse
CHI Franciscan Prompt Care
12.2017 - 09.2018
- Greeted patients and prepared them to see the provider
- Started peripheral IVs, frequently drew blood and collected laboratory specimens, administered medications on a daily basis
- Contacted patients with their lab results and advised patients seeking medical advice
- Triage critical patients
- Performed wound care and dressing changes
- Obtained vital signs, height, weight, and demographic data.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Life Care Centers of America
03.2016 - 10.2017
- Collaborated, communicated and delegated effectively with all members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure patient safety, involvement, and satisfaction
- Managed post-operative pain and surgical sites
- Assessed patients' conditions and monitored post-surgical recovery
- Provided extensive wound care including negative pressure wound therapy
- IV fluid and medication administration
- Performed PICC line dressing changes, started peripheral IVs, inserted Foley catheters, suctioned oral airways, performed bladder scans
- Monitored patients' medical condition and communicated changes in status to physician.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alaska Gardens
05.2015 - 03.2016
- Cared for senior patients with dementia attributed to Alzheimer's Disease and limited physical mobility within a long term care environment
- Assisted with parenteral feedings, assembled Kangaroo pumps and monitored gastric residuals
- Monitored blood glucose levels in multiple patients with diabetes and administered insulin and medications as ordered by the provider
- Provided emotional support and spiritual care to hospice patients and their families
- Supervised and directed nursing aides in the care of all patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene, grooming and feeding and delegated tasks as necessary
- Managed a medication pass of at least 25 patients on a daily basis and administered oral medications, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular injections as well as intravenous medications.
Education
Registered Nurse - Nursing
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA12.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA04.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WASkills
- Patient Care
- Organized
- Compassionate
- Diabetes Management
- ADL Assistance
- Emergency Response
- Chronic Disease Management
- Data Collection
- Medical Assessment
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- IV management
- Wound care
- Charting
Certification
- BLS, American Heart Association, 2024
- AED, American Heart Association, 2024
Software
Point Click Care
Microsoft Word and Excel
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Linden Grove Health Care Center
12.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rainier Rehab
08.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Park Rose Care Center
09.2018 - 09.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
CHI Franciscan Prompt Care
12.2017 - 09.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Life Care Centers of America
03.2016 - 10.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Alaska Gardens
05.2015 - 03.2016
Registered Nurse - Nursing
Tacoma Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Clover Park Technical College
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Clover Park Technical College
- BLS, American Heart Association, 2024
- AED, American Heart Association, 2024
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