Nadine LaRosa-Anderson
licensed Practical Nurse
Schenectady,NY
Summary
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. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Doctors Office
07.2021 - 07.2023
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
LPN Office Nurse
Community Care Physicians
08.2006 - 07.2021
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- 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.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Education
Master of Arts - Education
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ05.2014
Master of Arts - Teaching And Learning With Technology
Ashford University
Iowa05.2010
Bachelor of Arts - History
SUNY At Albany
Albany, NY01.2007
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- EMR Systems
- Alcohol Rubs
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- Sample Collection
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Pneumonia Vaccinations
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Update Electronic Charts
- HIPAA Protocols
- Documenting Intake
- Charting and Recording
- Medical History Documenting
- Sterilize Equipment
- Documenting Vital Signs
- Transcribing Orders
- Reading Comprehension
- Intravenous Medications
- Intramuscular Injections
- Assisting Physicians
- Sterile Procedures and Techniques
fitness,
Walker
Gym Member
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Doctors Office
07.2021 - 07.2023
LPN Office Nurse
Community Care Physicians
08.2006 - 07.2021
Master of Arts - Education
Grand Canyon University
Master of Arts - Teaching And Learning With Technology
Ashford University
Bachelor of Arts - History
SUNY At Albany
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