Brian Tvelia, Jr

LPN for a DDS funded day program caring for twenty three individuals and their highly acute needs. Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Learning history and current needs of each individuals with their input despite communication styles.
• Respecting individuals and maintaining their dignity throughout the nursing process
• Performed accurate documentation of patient assessments, interventions, and outcomes in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Administered medications via oral, g-tube, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
• Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
• Meeting DDS and Masshealth standards of care while managing up to date records and files for each individual.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized individual treatment plans and outcomes.
• Provided emotional support to individuals and family members during critical incidents and day to day needs.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for individuals who are often non-verbal or total dependent care.

LPN for inner city substance use treatment center including detox and CSS levels of care.

• Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
• Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
• Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
• Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
• Managed patients recovering from severe levels of addiction and/or mental health crisis.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
• Administered a variety of medications, including controlled.
• Provided emotional support when appropriate.
• Treated people like human beings.

• Provide bedside support to patients with SUD and similar health challenges in hospital setting. Using motivational interviewing to establish plan of care.

• Advocate for ID/DD individuals in residential home care setting.