Nicole Rachal
Cloutierville,LA
Summary
Passionate LPN/LVN Nurse of 10+ years with demonstrated experience in Geriatric community in facilities and in home settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Focused Care, Allenbrook
07.2018 - Current
- Provide education to patients that are non-compliant and with knowledge deficit to the diagnosis given by MD
- Ensure medication compliance
- Offer services that ensure efficient care is given to patient and to assist caregivers with education and care
- Collect patient's health information
- Relay information between patients, registered nurses, and physicians
- Give oral medications and injections to patients
- Proper charting, documentation, and maintenance of patient's medical record
Travel LPN/LVN Floor Nurse
Genie Healthcare
11.2021 - Current
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in PCC EMR.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
LVN Charge Nurse
St. James House of Baytown
02.2017 - Current
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
LVN Charge Nurse
Green Acres Rehabilitation
02.2016 - 10.2018
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
LVN Charge Nurse
Bridgecrest Rehabilitation Suites
01.2015 - 02.2016
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
LPN
Harmony Home Health
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Scheduled appointments and transported patients to medical facilities using personal transportation.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
LVN Staff Nurse
Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
07.2012 - 10.2013
- Filling out the admission form for the patients, noting down their medical history and taking their insurance details, all the pretreatment formalities
- Follow the orders of the physicians and the registered nurses, as they have to work and learn under them
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
PN Degree - Human Science
Northwest Technical College
Natchitoches, LASkills
- LVN
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Acute care
- Medication administration
- Hospice care
- EMR systems
- IV Discontinuation
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Maintaining Patient Safety Standards
- Insulin Injection Administration
- Conditions Reporting
- BLS Certification
Certification
BLS exp. 12/23
Timeline
Travel LPN/LVN Floor Nurse
Genie Healthcare
11.2021 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Focused Care, Allenbrook
07.2018 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
St. James House of Baytown
02.2017 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Green Acres Rehabilitation
02.2016 - 10.2018
LVN Charge Nurse
Bridgecrest Rehabilitation Suites
01.2015 - 02.2016
LPN
Harmony Home Health
09.2014 - 02.2015
LVN Staff Nurse
Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
07.2012 - 10.2013
PN Degree - Human Science
Northwest Technical College
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