Narketa Williams
LPN
Vandalia,OH
Summary
Analytical and strategic LPN with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Department Of Veterans Affairs
Dayton, OH
12.2010 - 10.2016
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Assistant Store Manager
Churches Chicken
Columbus, OH
08.2000 - 03.2005
- Interviewed, hired and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
- Met or surpassed business targets regularly through employee engagement and forward-thinking planning.
- Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives and attain advancement.
- Provided weekly work schedules to employees to accommodate business demands and vacation requests.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
- Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
Shift Leader
Holiday Inn
Moraine, Ohio
11.1994 - 07.2000
- Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Resolved customer complaints and issues and offered thoughtful solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Educated staff on organizational mission and goals to help employees achieve success.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Fortis College of Nursing
Centerville, OHSkills
Patient Management
undefinedTimeline
LPN
Department Of Veterans Affairs
12.2010 - 10.2016
Assistant Store Manager
Churches Chicken
08.2000 - 03.2005
Shift Leader
Holiday Inn
11.1994 - 07.2000
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Fortis College of Nursing
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