To obtain a LPN position in a health care atmosphere where I can utilize my skills and experience to provide quality health care while gaining valuable knowledge and experience in the nursing field.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Morgantown Heights of Journey
Morgantown, WV
05.2024 - Current
Administered medications and treatments following established protocols and patient care plans.
Monitored vital signs and reported significant changes to healthcare team for timely intervention.
Assisted in patient assessments, documenting observations accurately in electronic health records.
Educated patients and families on care plans, enhancing understanding of health management strategies.
LPN
The Madison Center
Morgantown, WV
05.2019 - 05.2024
While working with other members of the health care team and under management of a registered nurse, I am required to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for my patients. I provide care at a very personal level and have direct contact with my patients on a daily basis. I supervise and assist certified nursing assistants in providing bedside care to patients including personal hygiene and maintenance, take and record vital signs, communicate patient's health information and changes in condition to registered nurses and the physician, administer oral and IV medications, as well as injections, urinary catheter insertion and care, test patient's blood sugar levels and administer insulin as ordered by physician, wound care and dressing changes, ostomy site care and maintenance, administer nutrition via G-tube, proper charting, documentation and maintenance of medical records
LPN
Morgantown Health and Rehab
Morgantown, WV
02.2018 - 03.2019
I continued to work under the supervision of registered nurses where I performed many of the same tasks as the certified nursing assistants. In addition to providing basic care to my residents, I also performed more advanced duties. These include monitoring vital signs and health conditions, inserting foley catheters, dressing wounds, apply wound vacs, administering oral medications, inserting peripheral IVs, administer IV medications and injections as prescribed by the physician, assisting Hospice in providing end of life care, assisting all therapies in helping residents with maintaining their functional/cognitive status, helped to plan and complete admissions and discharges, initiating and updating care plans, assigned and delegated duties to certified nursing assistants, as well as, worked many shifts as a CNA when needed
LPN
MAPLESHIRE NURSING AND REHAB
05.2013 - 02.2018
I worked under the close supervision of registered nurses where I performed many of the same tasks as the certified nursing assistants. In addition to providing basic care to my residents, I also performed more advanced duties. These included monitoring vital signs, inserting catheters, wound care/treatments, administering oral medications, IV medications and injections as prescribed by the physician, assisting Hospice in providing end of life care, assisting PT/OT/ST in helping residents with maintaining their functional/cognitive status, admissions and discharges, initiating and updating care plans, assigning and delegating duties to certified nursing assistants
Education
CERTIFICATION - Nursing
MONONGALIA TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER
01.2005
General Studies - undefined
MORGANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL
01.1995
Certification
CPR/AED Certification/BLS April 2022 to April 2024