Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Egan Ochsner
02.2023 - Current
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Managed and operated mechanical ventilators to deliver airway management.
Administered oxygen therapy, aerosol therapy and inhalation therapy to improve patients' breathing and lung function.
Performed bronchial hygiene techniques to remove mucus and secretions from patient lungs and improve lung function.
LPN
Forest Manor Nursing Home
03.2019 - 02.2023
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
LPN Director of Respiratory
Trinity Neurological Center
01.2021 - 10.2021
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
Achieved results by working with staff to meet established targets.
Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.