Job Search Status
Open to workDesired start date: Immediately
Desired Job Title
LPN Field NurseWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteOn-SiteLocation: Marion, MS, USMeridian, MS
Open to relocation: Yes
Open To Work
Rosalind Odom
Marion,MS
Work Preference
Summary
Dedicated LPN Field Nurse with extensive experience at Oaks Nursing Home, excelling in patient education and compassionate care. Proven ability to manage complex wound care and ensure patient safety through meticulous documentation and adherence to infection control protocols. Strong clinical judgment and commitment to enhancing patient outcomes through collaborative care.
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Oaks Nursing Home
- Assisted in patient care by monitoring vital signs and reporting changes to nursing staff.
- Supported daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity for residents.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop personalized care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures in all interactions.
- Participated in training programs to enhance clinical skills and knowledge of best practices.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Delivered emotional support to patients facing challenging diagnoses or difficult treatments, fostering resilience during recovery processes.
- Coordinated with physicians to implement prescribed treatment plans, ensuring consistency in patient care delivery.
- Managed complex wound care for improved healing rates and reduced infection risk.
- Provided exceptional patient care by meeting physical, psychological, and overall care requirements to support daily living needs and independence.
- Provided skilled nursing care for diverse populations, including geriatric, pediatric, and chronically ill patients.
- Collaborated with other nurses to provide seamless coverage during shift changes ensuring continuity of safe quality patient care.
- Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Observed confidentiality safeguards for all patient-related information.
- Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
High School Diploma -
Meridian High School
06.1992
Skills
Catheter care
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Diabetes management
- Clinical judgment
- Patient safety
- Tracheostomy care
- Respiratory care
- Disease prevention
- Ethical practice
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Cardiac care
- Quality improvement
- Behavioral health
- Confidentiality
- Medication administration
- Patient education
- Vitals collection
- Patient assessment
- Infection control
- Acute care
- Compassionate care
- Documentation
- Progress monitoring
- Physician collaboration
- Patient charts
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Responsible and dependable
- Wound care
- CPR/AED
- Attention to detail
- Strong clinical judgment
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Specimen collection
- Patient charting
- Critical thinking
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient observation
- Patient support
- Call answering and assistance
- Patient positioning and transporting
- Wound dressing and suturing
- Medical examination
- Management team support
- Procedure explanation
- Examination and test preparation
- Dietary requirements and restrictions
Nursing documentation
Geriatric nursing
Vital signs monitoring
Diabetes management
Patient safety
Tracheostomy care
Disease prevention
Respiratory care
Ethical practice
Rehabilitation nursing
Cardiac care
Quality improvement
Behavioral health
Confidentiality
Medication administration
Vitals collection
Patient education
Patient assessment
Infection control
Acute care
Compassionate care
Disease prevention strategies
Documentation
Patient charts
Dementia knowledge and care
Responsible and dependable
Wound care
CPR/AED
Attention to detail
Certified in CPR/AED
Strong clinical judgment
Patient charting
Critical thinking
HIPAA compliance
Patient observation
Call answering and assistance
Patient support
Additional Information
I have worked at Bedford Care of Marion Mississippi from 02/15 to 3/2017 left there following the DON Tim King to the Oak Rehab in Meridian, Ms from 3/25/17 to 4/10/2020 I then left there and went to agency travels due to COVID outbreak I traveled from 4/14/20 til 5/10/23 then Covid outbreak was contained and traveling was not in high demand so I work at Diversicare of Meridian from 5/10/23 till 2/28/26 left there due to have 53 patients at night to my once self. Now I am back at the Pals Rehab in Meridian 4/26/26 to present but I have worked Psych, I have geriatric, past pace admission, I have been a charge Nurse I am ready for something different.
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Oaks Nursing Home
High School Diploma -
Meridian High School