Epic
Patricia Collins
License Practical Nurse
Eastanollee,GA
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 18+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing direct patient care. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about Epic charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support.
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 24 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Northeast Ga Physician Group Neurology
Gainesville, GA
05.2021 - Current
- Assesses the patient’s physical and emotional needs and provides appropriate care and intervention.
- Performs the initial assessment upon patient’s arrival and develops a plan of care in collaboration with the Physician.
- Performs ongoing assessment and communicates assessment and plan of care through written documentation and verbal reports.
- Documents nursing interventions and implements Physician’s orders in a timely manner.
- Correctly administers and documents medication regime.
- Identifies and implements infection control and safety practices.
- Organizes patient care and demonstrates ability to set priorities by addressing acute needs first and implementing Physicians’ orders within appropriate time frame.
- Serves as clinical resource for MOA’s and other non-licensed staff.
- Complies with network drills, CPR requirements, and any other network or health system requirements.
- Maintains current skills checklist and assist with performing skills checklist on other employees.
- Complies a minimum of six hours continuing education within review year.
- Serves as preceptor to nursing students or new nursing staff members or staff members needing to cross train to learn basic nursing duties.
- Cross trains if necessary to perform basic radiological and laboratory functions.
- Conducts at least one clinically related in-service for center staff during review year.
Surgical Trauma LPN
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Gainesville , GA
02.2002 - 05.2021
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Epic to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Performed head to toe functional assessments and physical examinations for admission and discharge to report changes in patient condition.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care and safety.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Assisted in diagnostic procedures and provided support during medical interventions.
Education
Diaploma - License Practical Nurse
North Georgia Technical College
Clarkesville, GASkills
Patient Management
Inpatient care
Transcribing orders
Patient Assessments
Documenting intake and output
Good listening skills
Inserting IVs, Foley catheters, nasograstric tubes
Wound care
Surgical patient care
Surgical procedures and support
Aseptic surgical techniques
Strong Clinical Judgment
Software
Timeline
LPN
Northeast Ga Physician Group Neurology
05.2021 - Current
Surgical Trauma LPN
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
02.2002 - 05.2021
Diaploma - License Practical Nurse
North Georgia Technical College