Patricia Atkinson
Brunswick,GA
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Harts Home Care
11.2014 - Current
- 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.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
LPN -Surgical Nurse
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Jesup, GA
12.2001 - 04.2016
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice
Waycross College
Waycross, GA12.2001
Skills
- Caregiving Skills
- Procedure Explanation
- Operational Standards
- Assisting Physicians
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Documenting Vital Signs
- Charting and Recording
- Quality Assessments
- Care Planning
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Medication Administration
- HIPAA Protocols
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Management
- Educating Families
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Wound Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Direct Patient Care
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Harts Home Care
11.2014 - Current
LPN -Surgical Nurse
Wayne Memorial Hospital
12.2001 - 04.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Practice
Waycross College
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