MICHELLE BUCK-O'MEALLY
BROOKLYN,NY
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Rising Ground
05.2023 - Current
- Served as a liaison between physicians, patients, and families to ensure clear communication regarding care plans and progress updates.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts in collaboration with case managers, social workers, and other healthcare providers.
- Reduced medication errors by implementing thorough checks and balances during medication administration processes.
- Streamlined workflow for improved efficiency by effectively delegating tasks to LPN staff.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Promoted professional development opportunities to encourage nurses to pursue continuous training.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts including interviewing prospective LPN candidates and providing feedback on selection decisions.
- Participated in ongoing professional development activities, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices in nursing supervision techniques.
- Enhanced patient care by ensuring adherence to nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
- Managed challenging situations calmly and professionally, contributing to a positive work environment for staff members.
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately documenting all pertinent information in electronic medical records systems.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services
05.2015 - 05.2023
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Streamlined medication administration processes, reducing wait times and increasing patient compliance.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
Yorktown BOCES
Yorktown Heights, NY06.2005
Skills
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Nursing management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Mental health care
- Pediatric care
- Patient care
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Staff supervision
- Case management
- Medical administration
- Medication tracking
- Coverage planning
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Rising Ground
05.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sheltering Arms Children and Family Services
05.2015 - 05.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Yorktown BOCES
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