Paayal Patel
Aria of Brookfield
Milwaukee,WI
1
Certification
9
years of professional experience
Healthcare professional with proven track record in nursing leadership and team management. Known for optimizing patient care processes and fostering collaborative environments. Reliable and adaptable, consistently meeting organizational goals through effective communication and strategic planning. Improve on patient wounds and perform wound care treatments. Experienced with patient care, clinical support, and emergency response. Utilizes effective communication and critical thinking skills to manage patient needs and coordinate with healthcare teams. Track record of maintaining patient safety and delivering compassionate care in diverse medical settings.
Work History
LPN
2 Years 1 Month- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs for optimal health outcomes.
- Performed basic wound care under the supervision of registered nurses, promoting proper healing through diligent monitoring and treatment application.
- Promoted a safe environment by adhering to infection control procedures while assisting with wound care or other treatments.
- Assisted in developing and implementing individualized care plans tailored to resident needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure cohesive patient care and support services.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting wellness and compliance with treatment plans.
- Facilitated communication between residents, families, and healthcare providers to enhance patient satisfaction.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Managed complex wound care treatments with skillful dressing changes, promoting faster healing times for patients with varying types of wounds.
ADON
11 Months- Coordinated daily nursing operations to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Assisted in developing and implementing care plans for residents.
- Monitored compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
- Trained and mentored nursing staff on best practices and procedures.
- Managed staffing schedules to maintain optimal nurse-to-patient ratios.
- Led quality improvement initiatives enhancing overall resident satisfaction.
- Reduced medication errors by conducting thorough medication administration audits and providing feedback to nursing staff.
- Assisted in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of top nursing talent by participating in job fairs, conducting interviews, and providing mentorship to new hires.
- Participate in QAPI initiatives and performance improvement plans.
- Address resident and family concerns with professionalism and empathy
- Delivered direct patient care in a fast-paced rehab/long-term care environment,
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Identified department issues to recommend corrective actions.
Nursing Assistant
5 Months- Worked 3rd shift while completing a semester of school.
- Provided patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials.
- Answered patients call lights and request in a timely manner.
- Learned how to use an external catheter, both female and male.
- Learned how to correctly scan and use a bladder scanner and record any urine retention.
- Reported observations of the patient to nursing supervisors.
- Documented tasks performed using EPIC.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs.
- Provided post-mortem care.
- Observed and learned from RNs on my unit as well as assisted in a few procedures.
Sales Associate
4 Months- Worked with fellow sales team members to achieve group targets.
- Used technology resources to assist customers in location and selecting items.
- Engages customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs; provided information on featured products.
Sales Associate
4 Months- Sold various products by explaining unique features and education customer on proper application or usage.
- Built and maintained relationships with peers an upper management to drive team success.
- Developed trusting relationships with customers by making personal connections.
- Engaged customers in friendly, professional dialogue to determine needs.
- Answered incoming telephone calls to provide store, product, and service information.
Cashier
6 Months- Completed daily recovery tasks to keep areas clean and neat for maximum productivity.
- Communicated with customers and processed sales transactions in a timely manner.
- Handled any conflicts appropriately.
- Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep the store operational.
- Answered customer questions and provided store information.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse
License Number: 332290 – 31
Skills
Clinical leadership
Wound treatment
Quality improvement
Care plan development
Healthcare administration
Patient care management
Wound care
Continuing education
Family education
Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant Training: Location – Bayshore, Wisconsin
- Certification Number: W1035506801027
- Completed: January 2022
Community Service
Study Abroad: Nursing Volunteer Trip, Costa Rica, 2020-01, 2020-01, Helped take care of the elderly at a nursing home and engaged in conversation as well as activities., In school teaching about dental hygiene and body hygiene to middle school children., Lice check and removal on day care children.
NURSING CLINICALS
- Nursing Care of Children/ 4th floor: Children’s Wisconsin – Milwaukee, WI May, 2023 – August, 2023
- Med Surgical Clinical/Med Surg Floor: Aurora Medical Center – Hartford, WI January, 2023 – April, 2023
- Successfully placed an IV into a patient.
- Assisted in wound cleaning and dressing changes.
- Performed MAR checks while in the med room and in the patient room.
- Observed an OR surgery as well as the nurse's role.
- Attended to patient needs in a timely manner.
- Nursing Fundamentals Clinical: Lakewood Assisted Living & Memory Care – Brookfield, WI May, 2022 – August, 2023
- Measured and recorded blood pressure, temperature and respirations.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress, and medication side effects.
- Supported patients with basic functions of eating and walking.
- Promoted open communication and honored patient rights and confidentiality.
- Engaged in behavior-supported practices to create a thoughtful and caring environment.
- Lifted, ambulated, and fed patients to deliver optimal care services.
- Responded to patient needs and special requests.
- Optimized customer care through sanitization and infection control.
- Noted changes in patient condition by notifying and assisting nurses in handling patient care needs.
Timeline
ADON
Aria of Brookfield
03.2025 - 02.2026Read More
LPN
Aria of Brookfield
07.2024 - CurrentRead More
Nursing Assistant
Aurora St Luke’s Medical Center
04.2023 - 09.2023Read More
Sales Associate
BVM Healthcare
05.2019 - 09.2019Read More
Sales Associate
Dicks Sporting Goods
05.2018 - 09.2018Read More
Cashier
Panera Bread
05.2017 - 11.2017Read More
Bryant & Stratton College
Licensed Practical Nurse
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