Neuch Eugene
Winston,USA
Summary
Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in patient care.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Total Med
Atlanta, GA
02.2024 - Current
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Administered medications in accordance with physician's orders and care plan directives.
- Managed emergency situations by providing basic life support measures when necessary.
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Enforced compliance with hospital and clinic best practices, as well as local, state and federal regulations regarding care and confidentiality.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Instructed patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, medications and treatment regimens.
- Consulted with patients regarding medical options and disease prevention strategies to encourage optimal health.
- Provided counseling services regarding chronic diseases such as diabetes or hypertension to help patients manage their condition more effectively.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and documented vitals, medical histories, medications and changes in health, including reactions to medications and treatment.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss cases and develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Educated patients and family members about disease facts, medications and home care instructions.
- Updated clinical records according to policies and procedures.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Advocated for patients, ensuring needs were met in accordance with personal beliefs and preferences.
- Educated families about home healthcare techniques that can be used to manage a variety of illnesses or injuries.
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs, developed and implemented nursing care plans, and monitored progress.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Advised patients on dietary requirements and lifestyle changes to improve their overall health status.
LPN
Tanner Healthcare/Infusion Center
Carrolton, GA
07.2022 - 08.2023
- Performed nursing functions and other assistive personnel in the performance of nursing care according to the State Nurse Practice Act
- Assessed patient needs, plans, and implements patient care, and evaluates the effectiveness of care provided
- Monitored patient's condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
- Observed and interpret patient's symptoms and communicate them to physicians
- Collaborated with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Performed routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and fill in patients' charts
- Adjusted and administer patient's medication and provide treatments according to physician's orders, provide instant medical care in emergencies
- Assisted surgeons during operations, fostered a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
- Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc
Home Health LPN
Baron Home Health
Atlanta, GA
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Provided aide services to patients as identified in the plan of care per agency policies, procedures, and aide skill level, total or assisted personal hygiene per plan of care
- Provided patient/caregiver assistance in ambulation, exercises, transfers, and medication per plan of care
- Assisted in maintaining a clean, safe patient environment and may perform homemaker chores as assigned in the plan of care and as skill level permits, assisted with patient personal health self-care and comfort measures
- Observed, reporting and documentation of patient status and the care or service furnished
Hospices Aide
Agape Hospice care
Marietta, GA
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Performed personal care needs after given a patient's assignment and attending to his/her requests promptly
- If unable to perform a certain task, report to the Case Manager immediately
- Scheduled patient for visits per the patient plan of care and at the direction of the supervisor; families should be notified at least 4 hours prior to their visit, provided patient and family with positive communication techniques, within realm of ethical and respectful care, including confidentiality
- Meeting safety needs of patient and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, O2 etc.), Giving personal care including baths, back rubs, oral hygiene, shampoos and changing bed linen as often as assigned, assisted in dressing and undressing; Planning and preparing nutritious meals, including shopping; feeding the patient as assigned
- Provided proper care and observation of patient's skin to prevent breakdown of tissue over bony prominence
- Taking and recording oral, rectal, and auxiliary temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure when ordered with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency
Nurse Tech/Phlebotomy Technician
Emory St. Joseph Hospital
Atlanta, GA
05.2017 - 09.2021
- Performed peripheral IV placement, specimen collection, general phlebotomy and blood cultures, and placement of urinary catheters
- Ensured that all procedures are properly documented
- Responsible for the placement of all varieties of simple orthoglass splints and all forms of pre-made splints, such as knee immobilizers and slings
- Performs general wound care, bandaging, and wound irrigation
- Eye irrigation with both directly applied normal saline and Morgan lens
- Completed vital signs
- Performs accuchecks
- Transported patients to and from diagnostic tests as well as to floor beds
- Assisted in acute and code situations is familiar with all aspects of emergency situations and worked with MD and RN to support care of the patient
- Worked as a team member in triaging, staging, and treating disaster patients Assists in the care of acute patients and is competent in defibrillating pts with an AED, suctioning pts, placing pts on monitors and defibrillators
Certified Nursing Assistant
Arbor Terrace Company
Alpharetta, GA
06.2015 - 04.2018
- Monitored and record vital signs, measures and heights and weights, calculate and record fluid intake and output, recognized abnormal changes in body functioning and the importance of reporting such changes to a supervisor
- Aid as needed with medication reminders, provided bath, grooming, dressing, escort service, and other activities of daily living, transfer, positions and turn residents, and provided skin care
- Contributed to the resident's assessment and the plan of care, provided nursing rehabilitation/restorative nursing services, cared for residents with dementia
- Followed the schedule of resident's needs set out by supervisor, provided emotional and social support to residents, promoted and protected resident rights, assisted residents to make informed decisions, treated residents with dignity and respect, protected resident's personal belongings, reported suspected abuse or neglect, avoid the need for physical restraints in accordance with the current professional standards and, supported independent expression, choice and decision-making consistent with applicable law and regulation
- Informed supervisor of any resident issues or concerns, respect and encourage the independence and dignity of the residents, respect residents' confidentiality, familiar with emergency equipment and procedures, understand duties during a fire drill and is familiar with evacuation plan
Supervisor/Medication Aid
Heritage of Brookstone
Kennesaw, GA
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Responsible for administering medications to residents for the Assisted Living Department in compliance with Federal & State regulations and Senior Lifestyle Corporation guidelines as directed by the LPN/RN and the Assisted Living Director, reported any change in resident's health and provided proper documentation to the LPN/RN and Assisted Living Director
- Responded quickly to all emergencies, maintained close communication with all departments and staff members, provided educational meetings for residents and staff as requested by supervisor
- Understands role in the Safety & Disaster Plan, maintain confidentiality of residents' and prospective residents' information, attended all required training, in-service, and staff meetings, strived to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices
- Maintained a positive and professional demeanor toward residents, visitors, and co-workers, adheres to all policies and procedures of Senior Lifestyle Corporation, performed other duties as assigned
Medical assistant/Administrative Assistant
The Family Practice
New York, NY
01.2006 - 07.2009
- Performed assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a licensed provider, RN, and LPN, Responsible for performing routine and more complex medical assistant clinical duties to include, but not limited to taking vital signs, administering a limited profile of medications
- Performed simple diagnostic tests, collecting specimens, drawing blood, sterilizing, and cleaning equipment and maintaining examination rooms in an outpatient care setting, as part of a patient focused service, promotes a supportive and healing environment to enhance customer and staff satisfaction
- Assisted in emergency situations as directed by a licensed provider, RN, or LPN, also be responsible for some administrative duties in support of patient and practice operations including patient check in/out, responding to patient requests, reinforcing patient and family education and visitor/telephone reception
- Maintained patients' charts and records data, ensuring proper identification, documentation, routing, and confidentiality, cleaned and healthy environment in compliance with Universal Precaution guidelines and safety standards
- Ordered, verifies and stores unit supplies
- Performs related responsibilities as required
- All duties and patient interaction performed in accordance with patient and family centered care standards
Naphcare
Fulton County
- Assessed patient needs, plans, and implements patient care, and evaluates the effectiveness of care provided
- Monitored patient's condition and assess their needs to provide the best possible care and advice
- Observed and interpret patient's symptoms and communicate them to physicians
- Collaborated with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients
- Performed routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and fill in patients' charts
- Adjusted and administer patient's medication and provide treatments according to physician's orders, provide instant medical care in emergencies
- Assisted surgeons during operations, fostered a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families
- Expand knowledge and capabilities by attending educational workshops, conferences etc
Education
BSN -
South College
Atlanta, GA08.2023
LPN Associate of Science program -
South College
Atlanta, GA06.2023
Certified Phlebotomist -
Medical& Business Group
Austell, GA04.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Cobb medical Institute
Austell, GA12.2019
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster
Pennsylvania, PA05.2017
Skills
- License LPN
- Microsoft Word
- Power Point
- Excel
- Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise System
- IDX System
- Tracking
- Budget Expenses
- Venipuncture & Capillary Puncture
- Blood collection & handling Safety
- Blood Specimen Storage
- EKG
- ECG
- PPD Shots
- WMP:50
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Emergency response
- Care plan development
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient education
- Quality improvement
- Regulatory compliance
- Health promotion
- Effective communication
- Critical thinking
- Emotional support
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Information compiling and auditing
- Urinary catheterization
- Immunization administration
- Collect trash
- Problem-solving abilities
- Case management
- Inventory assessment
- Catheter care
- Conditions reporting
- Health education
- First aid and CPR
- Multitasking capacity
- Healthcare platforms
- Strategy development
- Specimen collection
- Multitasking
- Hospice care
- Responsible and dependable
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical paperwork processing
- Observe patients
- Excellent communication
- Professionalism
- Care plan management
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Intravenous medications
- Nursing documentation
- Equipment inspection
- Relationship building
- Nurse training
- Home healthcare
- Decision-making
- Tracheostomy care
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Administrative functions
- Documentation
References
Available upon request
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Total Med
02.2024 - Current
LPN
Tanner Healthcare/Infusion Center
07.2022 - 08.2023
Home Health LPN
Baron Home Health
11.2021 - 12.2022
Hospices Aide
Agape Hospice care
03.2020 - 11.2021
Nurse Tech/Phlebotomy Technician
Emory St. Joseph Hospital
05.2017 - 09.2021
Supervisor/Medication Aid
Heritage of Brookstone
10.2016 - 08.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Arbor Terrace Company
06.2015 - 04.2018
Medical assistant/Administrative Assistant
The Family Practice
01.2006 - 07.2009
Naphcare
BSN -
South College
LPN Associate of Science program -
South College
Certified Phlebotomist -
Medical& Business Group
Certified Nursing Assistant -
Cobb medical Institute
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster