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Pamela Roney

Syracuse,NY

Summary

Compassionate LPN Charge Nurse with proven expertise at Loretto Health & Rehabilitation, excelling in patient care and critical thinking. Skilled in medication administration and nursing documentation, I effectively enhance patient independence while fostering teamwork and communication. Committed to delivering quality care and emotional support, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and promoting patient safety.

Overview

1999
1999
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN Charge Nurse

Loretto Health & Rehabilitation
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
  • Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
  • Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
  • Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

Lpn

Syracuse Community Health Center
06.1993 - 09.1998

This was a walk in clinic serving the community. My job description included triaging, VS, injections, administering oral medication, assisting MD/PA with examinations. Collecting specimen, patient teaching. Clerical work, charting.

Education

Nursing -

BOCES
Lakeland NY
06.1986

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Nursing documentation
  • Geriatric care
  • End-of-life care
  • Policy compliance
  • Home health care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Disease prevention
  • Community health
  • Patient charting
  • Medication administration
  • Critical thinking
  • Wound care
  • Patient education
  • Dementia knowledge and care
  • Specimen collection
  • CPR/AED
  • Responsible and dependable
  • Infection control
  • Nursing staff supervision
  • Attention to detail
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Activities of daily living adls
  • Patient support
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Call answering and assistance
  • Patient observation
  • Procedure explanation
  • Patient positioning and transporting
  • Conditions reporting
  • In-home care
  • Equipment assembly
  • Dietary requirements and restrictions
  • Teamwork
  • Time management
  • Cleaning and sanitizing
  • Multitasking
  • Patient care
  • Basic life support
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • CPR certification
  • Organizational skills
  • Active listening
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication

Timeline

Lpn

Syracuse Community Health Center
06.1993 - 09.1998

LPN Charge Nurse

Loretto Health & Rehabilitation

Nursing -

BOCES
Pamela Roney