Paula Chambers,LPN
Barboursville,VA
Summary
Medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinics, hospitals, and long-term care environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Maxim Health Care
11.2023 - Current
- Provide skill nursing care within a home setting
- Assisted patients with daily task such as bathing, meal preparation, transportation, and appointment setting
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
LPN
Autumn Care of Madison
11.2023 - 05.2024
- Kept a record of the patient’s history, monitored track of fluid/food intake and outflow
- Cleaned and bandaged wounded areas, administered vaccinations, administered medications as directed by the doctor
- Ensured that the release instructions are clear to the patients and their family supervising nursing assistive personnel
- Input data into computer systems safely transported patients, and took vital signs
- Palliative care for patients on hospice.
LPN
Bright Star Care
08.2022 - 04.2024
- Provided skilled nursing care within a home setting
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
LPN
VCU Massey Cancer center
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided remote patient triage, patient education, and assisted patients with medication refills
- Replied to messages received from patients within the portal
- Assisted Doctors with preparation for outpatient procedures.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- 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 routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
PCA
CARE ADVANTAGE CHARLOTTESVILLE
03.2019 - 05.2022
- Assist individuals with daily activities such as using the bathroom, preparing or eating meals, executing hygiene and grooming habits, taking medication, bathing, and completing housework or other chores
- Fill in at local, long term care facilities when staffing is short
- Ensure safety of clients by removing tripping hazards and assisting to bathroom in timely manner
Home health Aide
Home Instead Senior Care
02.2015 - 01.2019
- Assist individuals with daily activities such as using the bathroom, preparing or eating meals, executing hygiene and grooming habits, taking medication, bathing, and completing housework or other chores
- Utilize therapeutic communication to de-escalate tense situations.
Education
Practical Nursing Diploma -
ECPI University
Richmond, VA04.2022
Skills
- Admission/Discharge planning
- Remote patient triage
- Virtual/remote skills
- Development of plan of care
- Patient Management
- Medical Documentation
- Clinical Documentation
- Case Management
- Palliative care
- Skilled nursing (Vents, Trachs, Colostomies)
- Medication Administration
- Patient Systems
- Patient Safety
- Supervisory and Monitoring Skills
- Tracheostomy Care
- End of life care
- Catheter Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wound Care
- Health Promotion
- Behavioral Health
- Clinical Documentation
- Health Education
- Medical Records Management
- EMR / EHR
- Pediatric Care
- Breathing Treatments
- Medical office administration
- Outpatient Care
- Staff Supervision
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient Assessments
Certification
- LPN, 10/31/2025
- PCA Certificate, no Expiration
- Bls/CPR, 05/2025
Timeline
LPN
Maxim Health Care
11.2023 - Current
LPN
Autumn Care of Madison
11.2023 - 05.2024
LPN
Bright Star Care
08.2022 - 04.2024
LPN
VCU Massey Cancer center
05.2022 - 09.2022
PCA
CARE ADVANTAGE CHARLOTTESVILLE
03.2019 - 05.2022
Home health Aide
Home Instead Senior Care
02.2015 - 01.2019
Practical Nursing Diploma -
ECPI University
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