Dependable Nurse equipped for fast-paced work and changing daily needs. Serves patients effectively with attention to detail and hardworking approach. Seeks out opportunities to go beyond basics, improve processes, and increase customer satisfaction.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Woodland Good Samaritan
Brainerd, MN
01.2024 - Current
Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Mercy One Medical Center
Mason City, IA
09.2022 - Current
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
LPN
Mayo Clinic Health System
Lake City, MN
09.2023 - 01.2024
Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
LPN
Shift Med
Minnesota
03.2023 - 09.2023
LPN
Clipboard Health
Minnesota
02.2023 - 09.2023
LPN
Southwest Medical Center
Liberal, KS
10.2022 - 02.2023
Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse- Traveler
Crook County Medical Services District
Sundance, WY
03.2022 - 08.2022
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
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.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Licensed Practical Nurse- Traveler
Odessa Regional Medical Center
Odessa, TX
01.2022 - 02.2022
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Licensed Practical Nurse- Traveler
Prairie Lakes Hospital
Watertown, SD
09.2021 - 01.2022
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Licensed Practical Nurse- Traveler
Hazard ARH
Hazard, KY
07.2021 - 09.2021
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Licensed Practical Nurse- Traveler
Meadows Regional Medical Center
Vidalia, GA
03.2021 - 06.2021
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
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.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording all changes in medical records.
Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Licensed Practical Nurse- Traveler
Promedica Toledo Hospital
Toledo, OH
01.2021 - 03.2021
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Licensed Practical Nurse- Traveler
Wythe County Community Hospital
Wytheville, VA
10.2020 - 01.2021
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording all changes in medical records.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Cloud Hospital
St. Cloud, MN
08.2019 - 10.2020
I currently work on an orthopedic unit, I also am a CovidMedical volunteer so my time is split between the two units.
I used skills such as positioning, performing Buck's traction, admissions, discharges, preparing a patient for surgery, receiving a patient back from surgery, assisting with ambulation, ADLs, medication administration (IV, IM, Oral, SQ), drain/line care, and various other skills in an acute care setting.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Cloud VA Health Care System
St. Cloud, MN
02.2019 - 08.2019
I worked on a Hospice/Palliative care unit.
I used skills such as interpersonal skills, I communicated with families and other employees and helped with general well-being during stressful and intense decision making and end of life care.
I was able to administer medications, perform cares, perform wound care and end of life cares.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Cloud Hospital
St. Cloud, MN
10.2015 - 02.2019
I worked on a Surgical Care Unit at this hospital.
I performed at the top of my Scope of Practice by doing admissions, discharges, communicating with the doctors and other team members, medication administration through various routes (IV, IM, Oral, SQ), drew labs from lines, performed wound care, assisted with ADLs and ambulation, suctioning, drains/lines and various other skills necessary to an acute care unit.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Recover Health
Brainerd, MN
05.2015 - 10.2015
In this home health assignment I took care of a patient with ALS.
Skills I used were performing ADLs, tube feeding, medication administration and BiPap care.