Organized LPN with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Medical Solutions /travel Nursing
08.2023 - 06.2024
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
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.
Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
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.
LPN Charge Nurse
Lifecare Center Of Pensacola
07.2017 - 08.2023
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
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.
Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.
Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
Served as a mentor to new nurses, fostering a positive work environment and promoting professional growth.
Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
LPN Charge Nurse
Pruitt Healthcare
01.2016 - 06.2017
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
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.
Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
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.
Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.
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.
Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using [Software].
Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
Conducted regular staff trainings to ensure competence in clinical skills, improving overall quality of care on the unit.
Education
IV Therapy - IV Therapy
Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
2011
Practical Nurse-PN - Nursing
Pensacola State College
Pensacola, FL
05.2003
Skills
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE EXPERIENCE
Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
Intravenous Medications
Update Electronic Charts
Tracheostomy Care
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Procedure Explanation
Dementia Knowledge and Care
Intramuscular Injections
Patient Admission
Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to
Medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing
Wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing
Catheterizations
Work as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care, and implement
Interventions
Supervise nurses' aides or assistants
Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
Assemble and use equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers