Licensed Practical Nurse with 4 years of experience providing high quality care to a wide variety of patients. Seeking a position as a registered nurse with Baptist Desoto Hospital. Strong documentation skills and team-oriented mindset to elevate patient care and support the growth of the hospital.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Precision Healthcare Staffing
07.2020 - Current
Travels to different long-term care facilities within the state of Mississippi to assist with staffing shortages.
Answers residents' calls, identifies issues, and determines how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Charts changes in residents' conditions and discusses concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Observes strict confidentiality and safeguards all resident-related information.
Assists with residents' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
Keeps EHR updated with residents' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.
Communicates status of residents to incoming licensed personnel according to established procedures at shift change
Licensed Practical Nurse
Diversicare of Batesville Nursing Facility
10.2019 - 07.2020
Collected and documented vital signs to track current residents' conditions.
Communicated concerns regarding residents' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors, and case managers.
Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in residents' condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Promoted resident satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate residents' recovery, minimize pain and optimize outcomes.
Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording residents' health information, monitoring vitals and updating residents' files.
Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all resident-related information.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Highland Homes Nursing and Rehab
07.2014 - 06.2016
Provided hands-on nursing care under direct LPN supervision, adhering to medical center policies and procedures.
Documented residents' intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding to promote proper nutrition.
Preserved residents' dignity and minimized discomfort by carrying out duties such as assisting residents with using the bedpan, toileting, bathing, and ADLs.
Maintained residents' stability by checking vital signs and weight; recorded intake and output information.
Managed and maintained residents' rooms, shared-living areas, and nursing stations.
Volunteered to work additional shifts and overtime during busy periods to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
Reported any changes in resident's condition to LPN supervisor.