Misty Locke

Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with a strong background in patient care across various healthcare settings, including medical offices, nursing homes, and hospitals. Known for hardworking, energetic, and adaptable nature in changing environments and work schedules. Possesses critical thinking skills crucial in delivering competent and dignified patient care. Personable individual with a positive attitude, able to effectively collaborate with patients, families, and nursing staff. Proficient in a wide range of skills such as injections/immunizations, blood glucose monitoring, phlebotomy, urinalysis testing using the Siemens Clintek machine, HGB and HGBA1C lab testing, pregnancy and rapid strep/flu testing, specimen collection using a centrifuge device, diabetic eye exam testing, spirometry testing, nebulizer and respiratory treatments, oxygen administration, wound care, port and central venous catheter care (certified), routine physical assessments, peg tube feeding and care, dialysis shunt care, trach and nasogastric care with NGT placement, medication administration, referrals and patient education, pre- and post-operative care, orthopedic and gynecological procedures, suture removals, first aid and CPR. Extensive training in acute care as well as experience in providing care to patients across the lifespan from pediatric to geriatric. Willing to undergo any necessary training to meet job requirements as needed.

• Virginia State Licensed Practical Nurse License, # 0002075643
• CPR, BLS Certification
• Previous Certifications, PALS, ACLS
• Previous Training, Telemetry Training