Maureen Jackson
Concord,NC
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN-Emergency Department
Atrium Healthcare-Northeast
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Thrive Home Healthcare
05.2018 - Current
- Assess and chart observations of the patient's condition at each visit
- Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs
- Administer Physician-prescribed medication
- Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress
- Provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies
- Coordinate with physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists and other individuals in the patient's care plan
- Keep the patient comfortable through palliative care
- Recommend tools or devices that may improve the quality of life for the patient
- Strong interpersonal skills that allow them to get to know their patients, build personal rapport and establish trust to provide high-quality care while increasing patients' enjoyment and comfort
- Initiative so they can make independent decisions when required and accept direction and requests from patients
- Ability to act swiftly in emergencies and work efficiently
- Flexibility and patience to work in a variety of living environments
- Knowledge of clinical skills including changing bandages, giving tube feedings, administering shots and setting up and monitoring IVs.
LPN
Southern Health Partners. Inc
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Nurse performed quality patient care services for an underserved population
- Nurse utilized nursing skills for a diverse patient group
- In a secure jail medical unit, Nurse delivered patient care, review data collection, establish nursing plans and work under the boundaries of State Scope of Practice and Guidelines, and Physician/Provider(s)
- Outside service referrals, following established treatment plans, and worked with the Providers to better assist patients
- Nurse Monitored patient progress while working with the Providers
- Nurse gained competence in performing emergency intervention, physical assessment, critical thinking, and documentation skills.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
LPN
W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center
08.2016 - 10.2022
- Provides direct nursing care to groups of patients for Urology Services
- Sets up and assists with clinic procedures such as Cystoscopies, Circumcisions, and Vasectomies, Prostate Biopsies, and Urodynamic Procedures
- Has knowledge of Ultrasound to perform Bladder Scans
- Performs nursing procedures such as Catheter changes, SQ/IM injections, Voiding trials, and Staple removal
- Takes Vital signs and charts appropriately
- Assists the Urology surgeons and monitors patients for procedures and those undergoing specialized treatments
- Maintains cleanliness/stocking of provider rooms including sterile instrumentation
- Competency verified to handle and pre-clean Cystoscopes, US probes, and all reusable medical equipment
- Serves as a member of the health care team, providing care on a regular and recurring basis
- Provides cross coverage for the RN CM when needed within the scope of practice
- Utilizes knowledge and makes observations of patient symptom-status, including the ability to identify emergent needs, triages appropriately, making appropriate referrals
- Completes work assignments within established time frames; adapts to changes in or additions to work assignments including cross covering other specialty clinics whenever necessary; reprioritizes as necessary.
LPN Bayada
Bayada Home Health
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Provide in-home nursing care services to assigned clients
- Monitor vital signs and other critical measurements for patients under home care services
- Documenting a patient’s vital signs, progress and other details in their home health medical chart
- Contacting a patient’s physician when urgent or additional care situations are noted during home visits
- Creating an open line of communication to answer questions and address concerns of patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
LPN-CLC
W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center
05.2013 - 08.2016
- Providing quality care and effective interpersonal relationships with patients, families, and staff
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Providing safe and individualized nursing care to patients with difficult, complex, and rapidly changing physiological and/or emotional needs
- Providing the full range of practical nursing care to patients with a variety of physical and/or behavioral problems
- Providing effective patient education to patients and/or family members in relation to common disease processes, medication and/or prescribed treatment regimes
- Preventing protected information from being disclosed to unauthorized sources
- Maintaining confidentiality of written and/or verbal patient information in accordance with HIPPA regulations and medical center policies
- Recognizing and responding appropriately in emergency situations, according to established center procedures, i.e., code blue, fire, disaster, and hazardous spills.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
LPN
University Nursing And Rehabilitation
04.2013 - 05.2017
- Managed the care for over 25 geriatric patients alongside a RN supervisor and several delegated CNA's
- Prepared and administered controlled substances via oral, sublingual, intradermal, sub-Q, topical, and inhalation routes, and served as key holder of the drug inventory and supply
- Utilized aseptic and clean techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing application
- Performed functional assessments and physical examinations for patients upon admission and discharge, and reported changes in patient condition to ensure that issues requiring immediate attention were addressed
- Oversaw CNA's duties; delegated shift assignments, charted shift events, and communicated with RN supervisor and physicians to ensure adequate coverage was maintained for the floor
- Established and maintained open lines of communications between healthcare team and patients.
LPN
Gale Healthcare
01.2020 - Current
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Led and mentored [Number] newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC05.2024
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
Concord, NC05.2022
Skills
- Ability to implement and manage nursing care solutions as listed in a patient’s care plan, including providing orders to other members of the nursing care team Ability to respond quickly and efficiently to critical and emergency situations Strong history of excellent communications skills with patients, all members of a patient’s healthcare team and family members Excellent organizational and nursing time management skills History supervising certified nursing assistants and other licensed practical nurses in a hospital and home healthcare setting Ability to effectively carry out specialized nursing care in addition to basic nursing procedures
- Physical Assessment
- Wound Care
- Health Education
- Emergency Response
- Clinical Documentation
- Workflow Coordination
- Procedure Support
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Medication Administration
- Patient Monitoring
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Medical Records Management
Communication Skills
Strong interpersonal communication skills with both patients and other members of a healthcare team. Experience using multiple medical record and electronic medical record management systems along with the ability to quickly new or updated electronic systems. Supervisory experience working with certified nursing assistants and non-certified medical aides.
References
Dr.Robert Moore (704)640-6365
Dr.Debora Moore (915)227-5801
Rosa Myers(704)231-6047
Wylee Griffin-Riddle (904)625-6629
Eva Evans-Kale (980)892-2018
Timeline
LPN-Emergency Department
Atrium Healthcare-Northeast
07.2022 - 03.2023
LPN
Gale Healthcare
01.2020 - Current
Thrive Home Healthcare
05.2018 - Current
LPN
Southern Health Partners. Inc
06.2017 - 12.2017
LPN
W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center
08.2016 - 10.2022
LPN Bayada
Bayada Home Health
11.2015 - 12.2016
LPN-CLC
W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center
05.2013 - 08.2016
LPN
University Nursing And Rehabilitation
04.2013 - 05.2017
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Cleveland Community College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And General Studies
Rowan Cabarrus Community College
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