Patricia L. Thomas
Rochester
Summary
Compassionate LPN with a strong focus on patient safety and comfort. Recognized for high productivity and efficiency in task completion, skilled in patient assessment, wound care, and medication administration. Proven ability to excel in communication and teamwork, essential for delivering quality care in fast-paced healthcare settings. Authorized to work in the US for any employer, committed to fostering positive patient outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Good Samaritan Hospice
Beaver
04.2013 - 05.2024
- Direct Patient Care Assessments.
- Delta Medication Administration dispenser.
- Communicates with families in difficult circumstances that require quick interventions and Updates to plan of care, communicating to family and loved ones, their goals of care.
- Working with team members to accomplish Individual plan of care.
- Rounding with MD and team.
- Computer Charting.
- Admissions/Discharge.
- Obtain Consents.
- Teaching.
- Colostomy/Ilostomy, Tube Feeds.
- Suction/Trach care.
- Enter Medications as MD orders.
- Administer TB, Flu and Insulin or Heparin injections.
- Insert Foley Catheters female/male.
- Wound Care according to MD orders or policies.
- Communicating With Social and Spiritual Care Workers.
- Strong work ethic.
- Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient's condition.
- Tracked nursing data for care provided to document progress and outcomes for established goals.
- Reported any changes in patient's condition to attending physician promptly.
- Assessed and monitored health condition of patients to ensure proper care.
- Counseled and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease self-management, wound management and medications.
- Rendered therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care following homecare guidelines.
- Performed laboratory procedures such as collecting specimens for testing purposes.
- Assisted physicians during examinations providing support as needed.
Direct Care Nurse
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh
BellVue
03.2017 - 11.2018
- Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient's condition.
- Tracked nursing data for care provided to document progress and outcomes for established goals.
- Reported any changes in patient's condition to attending physician promptly.
- Assessed and monitored health condition of patients to ensure proper care.
- Counseled and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, chronic disease self-management, wound management and medications.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Rendered therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care following homecare guidelines.
- Reported patient assessment findings and physical and psychosocial responses to nursing intervention for progress towards care goals.
- Reported abnormal findings to case manager and physician for immediate intervention orders.
- Performed laboratory procedures such as collecting specimens for testing purposes.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Charge Nurse
Concordia of Cranberry
Cranberry
05.2012 - 04.2013
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Community College of Beaver County
Monaca, PA06-2011
Skills
- Tube Feeding
- Dependable
- Detailed
- Caring
- Attention to Details
- Medication Administration
- Catheter Care
- Triage
- Vital Signs
- Medical Office Experience
- Home Care
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Patient care
- Hospice Care
- Infection Control Training
- Caregiving
- Nursing
- Experience Administering Injections
Certification
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs Practical Nurse
06/30/2026
Additional Information
Team oriented, Willing to learn and ask for help
Languages
English, Fluent
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Direct Care Nurse
LifeCare Hospitals of Pittsburgh
03.2017 - 11.2018
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Good Samaritan Hospice
04.2013 - 05.2024
Charge Nurse
Concordia of Cranberry
05.2012 - 04.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Community College of Beaver County
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