Robin Fanning
Mineral Wells,TX
Summary
Compassionate LVN with extensive experience at Dr. Kevin Jones, MD Family Practice, excelling in medication administration and patient assessment. Demonstrated clinical judgment and strong collaboration skills, enhancing patient care and outcomes. Committed to continuous professional development and effective communication, fostering trust and rapport with patients and families.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Dr. Kevin Jones, MD Family Practice
04.2020 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Promoted a positive work environment among nursing staff through collaboration, open communication, and support.
- Provided high-quality wound care, reducing the risk of infection and promoting timely healing.
- Managed time efficiently during busy shifts by multitasking effectively without compromising quality of care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by assessing symptoms quickly and prioritizing appropriate interventions accordingly.
- Streamlined documentation processes by maintaining accurate medical records through electronic charting systems.
- Maintained thorough knowledge of emergency procedures, effectively responding to urgent situations when required.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and individualized attention, leading to improved health outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed IV therapy treatments safely and accurately, administering fluids and medications as ordered by physicians.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in the nursing field, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport with those under my care.
- Contributed to infection control measures by adhering to strict hygiene protocols and educating staff on best practices.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Education
No Degree - LVN
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TX08-2008
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Wound care management
- IV therapy
- Electronic medical records
- Patient education
- Infection control
- Clinical documentation
- Compassionate care
- Time management
- Collaboration skills
- Critical thinking
- Health monitoring
- Emotional support
- Diabetes management
- Wound care
- Patient observation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Elderly care
- Feeding tube assistance
- Tracheostomy care
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Behavioral health support
- Bedside manner
- Medical equipment operation
- Patient mobility assistance
- Charting and documentation
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Direct patient care
- Immunization administration
- Patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Breathing treatments
- ADL assistance
- Vital signs
- Health education
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient relationship building
- Outpatient care
- Patient assessments
- Patient triaging
- Medication dispensing
- Clinical judgment
- Family communication
- Documenting intake
- Patient evaluations
- Geriatric care
- Home health care
- Physical assessment
- Preventive care
- Patient management
- Chronic disease management
- Caregiving skills
- Mental health support
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Medical records management
- Indirect patient care
- Behavioral assessment
- Verbal and written communication
- Medication reconciliation
- End-of-life care
- Pain management
- Preoperative care
- Patient safety protocols
- Quality assurance
- Anatomy
- Vocational support
- Documenting incidents
- Biomedical hazard disposal
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Medical records security
- Caring for wounds
- Charting and recording
- [State] licensed practical nurse
- EKG administration
Affiliations
- Board of Salvation Army
Timeline
LVN
Dr. Kevin Jones, MD Family Practice
04.2020 - Current
No Degree - LVN
Weatherford College
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