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Miracle Dumas

Summary

Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at Personal Touch Home Health Care, skilled in medication administration and vital signs monitoring. Proven track record of enhancing patient outcomes through effective care planning and empathetic communication. Committed to maintaining high standards of infection control and providing exceptional end-of-life care.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Personal Touch Home Health Care
03.2011 - Current
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Increased nursing team cohesiveness through active participation in staff meetings and open communication with colleagues.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.

LPN

Sentara Nursing Center Chesapeake
02.2009 - 03.2011
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
  • Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.

Education

LPN License - Licensed Practical Nursing

Medical Careers Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
01.2009

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medical documentation
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Infection control
  • Catheter care
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Diabetes management
  • End-of-life care
  • Disease prevention
  • Post operative care
  • Home healthcare
  • Hospice care
  • Lab specimen collection
  • Patient documention
  • Patient hygiene assistance
  • Wound care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Physical assessment
  • Family communication
  • Care planning
  • Medical office administration
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Quality assurance
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization

Timeline

LPN

Personal Touch Home Health Care
03.2011 - Current

LPN

Sentara Nursing Center Chesapeake
02.2009 - 03.2011

LPN License - Licensed Practical Nursing

Medical Careers Institute

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