Rachel Fongeallaz
Thompson,CT
Summary
Dependable LPN with sound judgment, assessment, and clinical abilities. Experience with both pediatric and geriatric populations. Experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound and catheter care. Excellent prioritization and multitasking abilities, with ability to self manage.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
The Oasis At Dodge Park
Worcester
04.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with healthcare team to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Gather lab specimens, order testing, and report results.
- Evaluate patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Conduct thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Provide compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients are comfortable and families feel supported during the process.
- Assist in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up.
- Use aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Deliver updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assist with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administer medications and injections to patients.
- Monitor patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Help long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
LPN
Webster Public Schools
Webster, MA
10.2020 - 04.2024
- Review incoming registrations and medical paperwork.
- Implement infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment.
- Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Provide emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Assist in the management of chronic health conditions.
- Collaborate with social service providers.
- Assist with health screenings and focal assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment/care plans.
- Administer G-tube nutritional feeds, medications and injections.
- Maintain accurate medical records for all students.
- Document vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising registered nurse.
- Diabetes Care. Monitor blood glucose levels.
- Provide compassionate nursing care to students with acute and chronic medical conditions.
- Implement emergency protocols and provide first aid care in medical emergencies.
- Maintain upkeep on resources (such as defibrillators) ensuring they are in working condition for emergencies.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Quinsigamond Community College
Worcester, MA07.2019
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Diabetes management
- End of life care
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Hospice Care
- Patient Assessments
- ADL Assistance
- Patient triaging
- Pediatric Care
- Geriatric Care
- Critical Thinking
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Responsible and Dependable
Certification
BLS/CPR
Timeline
LPN
The Oasis At Dodge Park
04.2024 - Current
LPN
Webster Public Schools
10.2020 - 04.2024
LPN - Nursing
Quinsigamond Community College