REGINA FOY
Spring Hill,FL
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 40 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in numerous settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN 2
Chapters Health
Brooksville, FL
02.2017 - 09.2021
- Listened to patients and loved ones, offering emotional support, and kindness to help with end-of-life transition.
- Delivered respectful, compassionate care to each patient and family member.
- Guided patients' loved ones and caregivers in pain management, wound care and medication dosing.
- Utilized effective interpersonal, writing and active listening skills to build and cultivate positive relationships with patients, caregivers, and physicians.
- Assisted in end-of-life decision making processes with respect to patient wishes.
- Performed advanced nursing functions such as wound care or IV therapy according to established standards of practice.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals including social workers, chaplains, and doctors to ensure quality care is provided throughout the hospice experience.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as pain crisis or respiratory distress.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, treatments administered, medications given.
- Educated patients and family members on disease process, medication administration, nutrition and symptom management.
- Provided physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients and their families.
- Monitored vital signs, observed changes in condition, and reported any concerns to physician.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians while monitoring for side effects.
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
LPN2 Charge Nurse
Bay Tree Manor
Palm Harbor, FL
05.2016 - 02.2017
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Delivered emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to promote compassionate environment.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Assisted physicians and nurses with special procedures.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate effective patient care delivery systems.
LPN2
Staff America Inc
Lecanto, FL
04.2014 - 04.2016
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
LPN2
Suwannee Medical Personnel
Tarpon Springs, FL
04.2012 - 04.2014
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
LPN
Various Contract Positions
Tampa, FL
08.1986 - 02.2010
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
- Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
- Prepared equipment for use during treatments such as setting up IV lines or placing catheters correctly according to hospital policies.
LPN Charge Nurse
State of New York Department of Mental health
Brentwood, NY
08.1981 - 07.1984
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Facilitated support groups for individuals living with mental illness.
- Dispensed, administered and supervised clients' medication for mental health and pre-existing medical conditions.
- Monitored client progress through regular reviews of medical records and clinical notes.
- Assisted in developing discharge plans for clients transitioning out of a facility setting.
Education
Nursing
LA Wilson Technical Schol
Dix Hills, NY01-1981
GED -
New York State GED
Albany, NY04-1970
Accumulated 60 Credits Toward B.S in Psychology
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Cardiac Care
- Medical Documentation
- Diabetes management
- Pediatric nursing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Palliative Care
- Hospice Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Behavioral Health
- Patient Intake
- Samples collection
- Wound Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Family Communication
- Emergency Response
- Patient Care
- Geriatric Care
- Disease Prevention
Certification
NIHSS Certification C-SSRS
Timeline
LPN 2
Chapters Health
02.2017 - 09.2021
LPN2 Charge Nurse
Bay Tree Manor
05.2016 - 02.2017
LPN2
Staff America Inc
04.2014 - 04.2016
LPN2
Suwannee Medical Personnel
04.2012 - 04.2014
LPN
Various Contract Positions
08.1986 - 02.2010
LPN Charge Nurse
State of New York Department of Mental health
08.1981 - 07.1984
Nursing
LA Wilson Technical Schol
GED -
New York State GED
Accumulated 60 Credits Toward B.S in Psychology
NIHSS Certification C-SSRS
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