Nancy Bray
Heathsville,United States
Summary
Dedicated LPN with extensive experience at Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury, excelling in medication administration and compassionate patient care. Proven ability to monitor vital signs and assess patient needs, ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Recognized for delivering exceptional support to patients and families during critical times, enhancing overall care quality.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Rappahannock Westminster Cantabury
Irvington, VA
08.2019 - 01.2024
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control standards.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
- Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
LPN
Virginia health services
Kilmarnock, VA
07.2007 - 07.2019
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses consistently.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control standards.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Education
Practical Nursing
Rappahannock Community College
West Point, VA04-2007
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Wound care management
- Patient assessment
- Charting and documentation
- Compassionate care
Accomplishments
- Graduated from Nursing school with a 4.0 grade average.
Compassionate Caregiver
- Recognized by managers to be very skillful with care of patients with difficult personalities, often asked to intercede with patient care when other Nurses were unable.
Supervisor
- Directly supervised 3 different units simultaneously,, Memory care, Assisted Living and Enhanced Assisted Living .
Timeline
LPN
Rappahannock Westminster Cantabury
08.2019 - 01.2024
LPN
Virginia health services
07.2007 - 07.2019
Practical Nursing
Rappahannock Community College