Patricia Simmons
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Motivated and licensed practical nurse with a strong nursing education and training background. Committed to utilizing interpersonal skills and expertise to deliver exceptional patient care in a healthcare facility, home based setting and/or remote setting. Eager to secure a position to leverage knowledge and experience in providing the highest level of care possible.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Apollo Health and Rehabilitation
St. Petersburg, FL
04.2022 - Current
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
LPN
Gale Nurse Staffing
Tampa, FL
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Unit Manager
Gandycrossing Care Center
Tampa, FL
11.2018 - 01.2021
- Maintaining and restoring health of resident patients
- Acting as a main point of contact between residents and their families
- Addressing and preventing concerns from family members
- Assists in developing, implementing and making adjustments to patient care plans as needed
- Supervises, counsels, and provides discipline when necessary, to nurse staff to ensure the highest quality care possible
- Company policies and procedures are followed within the unit.
- Collaborates with the Director of Nursing, Nurse Practitioners and Physicians to plan and maintain resident care
- Completes admission and discharge assessments
- Oversees and audits changes to care plans
- Delivers hands-on care and medicine distribution as needed
- Audits and completes charting, evaluations, medical forms, and other administrative tasks
- Identifies procedural problems and works with the Director of Nursing to resolve issues
- Evaluates, prioritizes and meets the care needs of each resident
Licensed Practical Nurse
Egret Cove Center
Saint Petersburg, FL
03.2014 - 12.2018
- Presently supervise 2-3 CNAs, giving patient assignments, answering patient related questions, audit of patients charts for physician orders and related care, promotes teamwork amongst all staff
- Promotes patients independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patients, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills
- Maintains safe and clean working environment
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, families, and friends
- Receive Unit reports, both verbal and written, investigating and assessing any presumed problems with the patient's, family, and/or staff
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lexington Health and Rehabilitation
Saint Petersburg, FL
02.2014 - 12.2014
- Assessed and monitored up to 20 medically complex assigned patients
- Performed routine tracheostomy care and completed respiratory assessments
- Administered all prescribed medications via peg tubes, orally, injections and IV therapy
- Performed prescribed wound care ranging from stage one to unstageable
- Interacted with patients and families using therapeutic communication to promote a supportive environment
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayside Health and Rehabilitation
Saint Petersburg, FL
12.2008 - 02.2014
- Assessed and monitored up to 40 medically complex assigned patients
- Performed routine tracheostomy care and completed respiratory assessments
- Administered all prescribed medications via peg tubes, orally, injections and IV therapy
- Performed prescribed wound care ranging from stage one to unstageable
- Interacted with patients and families using therapeutic communication to promote a supportive environment
Education
Associate Degree - undefined
Saint Petersburg College
St. Petersburg, FL05.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - undefined
Galen College of Nursing
Saint Petersburg, FL02.2008
Skills
- Communication Skills
- Intrapersonal Skills
- Flexible
- Hardworking
- Teamwork
- Autonomy
- Critical Thinking Skills
- Nursing ethics
- IV therapy
- Diabetes management
- Infection control
- Vital signs monitoring
- Tracheostomy care
- Lab specimen collection
- Catheter care
- Palliative care
- Medication administration
Personal Information
Title: LPN
Certificates And Licensures
- Licensed Practical Nurse License, PN5182181, 07/31/23
- American Heart Association certified in infant, child, and adult C.P.R. BLS, 09/28/22
- HIV/AIDS and Infection Control Certification
- Medication error Certification
- IV Certification
Timeline
LPN
Apollo Health and Rehabilitation
04.2022 - Current
LPN
Gale Nurse Staffing
08.2020 - 05.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse/Unit Manager
Gandycrossing Care Center
11.2018 - 01.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Egret Cove Center
03.2014 - 12.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lexington Health and Rehabilitation
02.2014 - 12.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bayside Health and Rehabilitation
12.2008 - 02.2014
Associate Degree - undefined
Saint Petersburg College
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - undefined
Galen College of Nursing