Robin Chesnut
Bonifay,FL
Summary
Seasoned LPN with expertise in Hospice care. Works effectively within interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement and adjust interventions. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. I also have the future goal of obtaining my RN and furthering my career in nursing.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice LPN
Covenant Care
10.2016 - 10.2023
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Chronic Care LPN
Care 24/7
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
LPN
Clifford Chester Sims Veterans Nursing Home
12.2010 - 01.2015
- Performed routine evaluations of each resident's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete resident information to address resident problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Evaluated residents to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to residents.
- Obtained resident vital signs and input/output measurements from residents.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help residents achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications and injections to residents.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Education
Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Washington-Holmes Technical Center
Chipley, FL07.2010
High School Diploma -
Vernon High School
Vernon, FL05.2001
Skills
- Patient Intake
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
- Health Education
- Family Communication
- Patient Assessments
- Clinical Documentation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Vital Signs
- Patient Relationship Building
- Direct Patient Care
- Caregiving Skills
- Behavioral Assessment
- ADL Assistance
- Emergency Response
Timeline
Hospice LPN
Covenant Care
10.2016 - 10.2023
Chronic Care LPN
Care 24/7
01.2015 - 05.2017
LPN
Clifford Chester Sims Veterans Nursing Home
12.2010 - 01.2015
Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Washington-Holmes Technical Center
High School Diploma -
Vernon High School
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