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Rulanda Sims

Tallahassee

Summary

Accomplished LPN with a proven track record at YOURLife of Tallahassee, excelling in geriatric nursing and medication administration. Demonstrated ability to enhance patient outcomes through meticulous vital signs monitoring and compassionate care. Skilled in medical documentation and infection control, consistently exceeding regulatory standards.

Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in hospital settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN

YOURLife of Tallahassee
01.2023 - Current
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.

LPN

Covenant Home Health Care
06.2020 - 12.2024
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.

LPN

YOURLife of Tallahassee
08.2019 - 08.2020

Help facilitate the operation of the Residential Care Department to comply with state regulations and YOURLife policy and procedures including, documentation, observation of residents. Supervising unlicensed staff, Medications and Treatments as ordered. Record and notify the ED, physician, pharmacy, ad family of significant changes to the resident's health status or significant incidents.

LPN

Centre Pointe Health and Rehabilitation
01.2016 - 03.2018
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.

Education

Practical Nursing

Lively Tech
Tallahassee, FL
05-1997

High School Diploma -

Madison County High School
Madison, Fl
05-1991

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medical documentation
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Infection control
  • Catheter care
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Compassionate care
  • Diabetes management

Certification

  • Intravenous Therapy Certification – State Boards or Approved Providers.
  • Certified Hospice and Palliative Licensed Nurse (CHPLN) - Hospice and Palliative Credentialing Center.

Timeline

LPN

YOURLife of Tallahassee
01.2023 - Current

LPN

Covenant Home Health Care
06.2020 - 12.2024

LPN

YOURLife of Tallahassee
08.2019 - 08.2020

LPN

Centre Pointe Health and Rehabilitation
01.2016 - 03.2018

Practical Nursing

Lively Tech

High School Diploma -

Madison County High School
Rulanda Sims