Rebecca Riepenhoff
Willoughby,OH
Summary
Seasoned LPN Charge Nurse with considerable experience in providing primary patient care and managing nursing staff. Known for strong leadership skills, proficiency in patient assessment, and ability to develop effective care plans. Demonstrated success in fostering a collaborative, team-oriented environment that enhances patient satisfaction and outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Signature Health
Willoughby, OH
08.2025 - Current
- Administered medications following safety protocols and patient care standards.
- Assisted in coordinating patient care with healthcare team members.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
LPN Charge Nurse
Charak Center for Health and Wellness
Mentor, Ohio
09.2022 - 08.2025
- Administered medications following safety protocols and patient care standards.
- Assisted in coordinating patient care with healthcare team members.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
- Promoted positive relationships between patients, families, visitors, physicians, nurses, volunteers.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
LPN Wound Care and Med Nurse
Embassy of Painesville
Painesville, Ohio
06.2021 - 09.2022
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported significant changes to nursing staff.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
Kent, OH 08.2010 - 08.2015
Skills
- Critical thinking
- Wound care
- Medication administration, including psychiatric medications and LAIs
- End of life care
- Spravato treatments
- Clinical research
- Patient assessment
- Team collaboration
- Compassionate care
- Mental health care
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Multitasking capacity
- Call answering and assistance
- Case management
- Relationship building
Certification
- Meds-IV
- BLS certified
- Crisis prevention intervention
- Authorized representative of Spravato at Charak Center
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Signature Health
08.2025 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Charak Center for Health and Wellness
09.2022 - 08.2025
LPN Wound Care and Med Nurse
Embassy of Painesville
06.2021 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Kent State University
08.2010 - 08.2015