Peggy Long
Harrisburg,PA
Summary
Experienced LPN, licensed in PA with strong clinical and people skills. Professionally trained LPN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Responsible LPN with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 30 years of experience in healthcare
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Float Nurse/Urology Nurse
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Cumberland VA
11.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reporting changes to nursing staff for timely interventions.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans to enhance patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care instructions.
- Trained and mentored new nursing staff, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
LPN
UPMC Urology
Harrisburg, PA, USA
10.2022 - Current
- Nurse Triage, Nurse schedule, Bladder CA treatments
- Assess the need for orders, consult with providers to provide orders, foley catheter changes, SP changes, voiding trials, blood draws, assist with procedures, perform lab test and communicate results, precept new staff on quality control procedures.
- Schedule patient appointments, demonstrated ability to lead, Self directed with astute judgement. High level of personal accountability
LPN
UPMC Community General Hospital
Harrisburg, PA, USA
09.2020 - 10.2022
- Staff nurse, 4-5 patients a shift
- Responsible for all care, assessments, medications, treatments, assessed need for orders, direct communication with providers, physical therapy, care management teams and families.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Routinely retracted covid swabs and prepared for lab submission
LPN
Penn State Health Medical group Palmyra
Palmyra, PA, USA
08.2006 - 08.2020
- Primary care assessment, evaluation of newborn and pediatric patients, administered immunizations, scheduled patient appointments, phlebotomy, trained new staff, performed pregnancy tests, assisted providers with non-invasive procedures, conducted mandated health screenings, physicals, ensured external follow up where required.
- High level of accountability performed throat cultures.
Education
Nursing License -
Lancaster county career and Technology
Lancaster, PASkills
- STRONG CLINICAL JUDGEMENT
- PRECEPTOR
- PATIENT FAMILY FOCUSED
- PROFESSIONAL BEDSIDE MANNER
- THOROUGH PHYSICAL ASSESSMENTS
- INSULIN MEDICATION ASSISTANCE
- PATIENT AND FAMILY ADVOCACY
- VENIPUNCTURE/BLOOD DRAW EXPERT
- PEDIATRIC/ADULT IMMUNIZATIONS
Accomplishments
- Training - Trained team of staff nurses in medical office procedures to ensure consistent quality of care.
- Surgical Preparation - Assisted in patient surgery preparation by administering proper medication, monitoring patients' conditions and charting abnormalities.
- LPN Excellence Award 2016
Certification
- IV certification, UPMC - 2020-2022
Timeline
LPN Float Nurse/Urology Nurse
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
11.2023 - Current
LPN
UPMC Urology
10.2022 - Current
LPN
UPMC Community General Hospital
09.2020 - 10.2022
LPN
Penn State Health Medical group Palmyra
08.2006 - 08.2020
Nursing License -
Lancaster county career and Technology
Personal Information
Title: Licensed Practical Nurse