Nicole Aufdenberg
Jackson,MO
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in delivering patient-focused care and maintaining a safe and efficient healthcare environment. Skilled in monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote patient well-being. Demonstrated ability to improve processes in fast-paced settings, leading to enhanced patient satisfaction and workflow efficiency.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
mercy, southeast
Cape Girardeau, MO
01.2013 - Current
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Provided education and counseling on health-related topics to patients and their families.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Recorded patient information in electronic medical records system accurately and efficiently.
- Completed electronic documentation, prior insurance authorizations and scheduling of appointments for patients prescribed for diagnostic and therapeutic services from specialists.
- Reviewed patient chart information before visit, ordered necessary laboratory tests, escorted patient to examination room, obtained vital signs and conducted interview to update records.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
LPN Charge Nurse
Lutheran Home
Cape Girardeau, MO
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
Hospice Nurse
Lutheran Home
Cape Girardeau, MO
- Conducted home visits regularly to assess patient's condition and provide necessary interventions.
- Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge about new developments related to hospice nursing practices.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Provided physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
- Facilitated communication between the patient and family and all members of the interdisciplinary team.
- Created and applied tailored care plans that would meet each patient's individualized needs.
- Collaborated with health groups to plan or implement programs designed to improve overall health of communities.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians while monitoring for side effects.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as pain crisis or respiratory distress.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Assisted with discharge planning activities prior to a patient leaving hospice service.
- Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support, and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Cape Voctech
Cape Girardeau, MO09-2006
High School Diploma -
Cape Central High School
Cape Girardeau, MO05-2001
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Ethical practice
- HIPAA compliance
- Leadership qualities
- Clinical judgment
- Nursing documentation
- Quality improvement
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Continuing education
- Routine medical procedures
- EHR management
- Telephone triage
- Insurance processing
- Incoming call reception
- Appointment scheduling
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
mercy, southeast
01.2013 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Lutheran Home
Hospice Nurse
Lutheran Home
LPN - Nursing
Cape Voctech
High School Diploma -
Cape Central High School
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