Michelle Walter
Edgerton
Summary
Compassionate, dependable LPN with extensive experience at The Laurels of DeKalb, skilled in critical thinking and wound care. Proven track record in enhancing patient outcomes through effective medication administration and fostering strong relationships with families. Committed to delivering quality care and ensuring patient safety in high-pressure environments.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
The Laurels of DeKalb
03.2019 - Current
- Supervised daily nursing operations and ensured quality patient care across multiple units.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Monitored patient conditions, identifying changes and implementing timely interventions.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and best practices.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
LPN
Community Memorial Hospital
08.2018 - 09.2019
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes to ensure quality care delivery.
- Educated patients on health management, promoting adherence to treatment regimens.
- Implemented infection control measures, significantly reducing hospital-acquired infections.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
LPN Charge Nurse
Hillside Country Living
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
Education
Registered Nurse - Nursing
Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH12-2027
LPN - Practical Nursing
Northwest State Community College
Archbold, OH12-2016
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Patient charting
- Critical thinking
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Intravenous medications
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Certified in CPR/AED
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
The Laurels of DeKalb
03.2019 - Current
LPN
Community Memorial Hospital
08.2018 - 09.2019
LPN Charge Nurse
Hillside Country Living
01.2017 - 08.2018
Registered Nurse - Nursing
Northwest State Community College
LPN - Practical Nursing
Northwest State Community College