Regina LeBlanc
Orange,TX
Summary
Dedicated LVN Charge Nurse with a proven track record at Focused Post Acute Care Orange, excelling in medication administration and patient care coordination. Recognized for enhancing patient safety through effective infection control practices and fostering teamwork among staff. Committed to delivering quality care and promoting patient independence through education and support.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Focused Post Acute Care Orange
09.2007 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient vitals under supervision.
- Assisted in developing care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to ensure seamless patient care transitions.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Provided education and support to patients and families regarding treatment options.
- Responded promptly to patient inquiries, fostering a safe and supportive environment.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance clinical skills and knowledge base.
- Observed and reported changes in patient conditions to nursing staff promptly.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Championed infection control practices within the unit by strictly adhering to guidelines and educating staff on proper procedures.
- Cultivated strong working relationships with physicians by maintaining open communication, providing timely updates on patients'' status, and actively participating in care coordination efforts.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts through efficient handoff reports that highlighted critical information for incoming nurses.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork and collaboration among nursing staff by encouraging the sharing of best practices, learning from one another''s experiences, and supporting each other in challenging situations.
- Fostered a positive work environment through mentorship, offering constructive feedback, and recognizing the achievements of fellow nurses.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Bolstered patient safety through consistent implementation of fall prevention measures such as bed alarms, hourly rounding, and mobility assistance.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively by prioritizing needs, delegating tasks appropriately, and collaborating with healthcare professionals.
- Improved patient care by implementing an efficient patient monitoring system and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that addressed patients'' physical, emotional, and psychological needs.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Software.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to Number to Number patients per day in Number-bed unit.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Education
Associates - Nursing
Lamar State College Orange
Orange, TX08.2007
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Team collaboration
- Patient care coordination
- Care planning
- Patient assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Quality improvement
- Medical records management
- HIPAA compliance
- Activity tracking
- Clinical assessment
- Staff scheduling
- Infection control protocols
- Healthcare regulations
- Regulatory compliance
- Delegation
- Nursing auditing
- Transfer management
- Wound care management
- Care delivery oversight
- Admissions coordination
- Resident care
- Dialysis treatments
- Care plan development
- End-of-life care
- Geriatric care
- Policy compliance
- Surgical care
- Disease prevention
- Home health care
- Mental health care
- Community health
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Infection control
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Critical thinking
- Patient charting
- Physical assessments
- Specimen collection
- Responsible and dependable
- CPR/AED
- Intravenous medications
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Patient observation
- Nursing intervention evaluations
- Medical paperwork processing
- Activities of daily living adls
- Patient positioning and transporting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Wound dressing and suturing
- ICD-10
- Call answering and assistance
- Adaptable and flexible
- Patient support
- Post operative care
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Focused Post Acute Care Orange
09.2007 - Current
Associates - Nursing
Lamar State College Orange
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