Sadea Ricks
Farmville,VA
Summary
Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Willow Creek Nursing Home
2023.07 - Current
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN
Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
2019.04 - 2023.07
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Health Care Aide
Wilson Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
2018.06 - 2019.04
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
- Documented vital signs to inform nurses and physicians of any changes in patient status.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Health Care Aide
Per Diem Staffing
2017.06 - 2017.12
- Agreed to take on additional shifts and extra hours during busy periods and holidays to maintain proper staffing and floor coverage.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
Health Care Aide
Ayden Court Nursing And Rehab
2017.01 - 2017.06
- Provided assistance in daily living activities by dressing, grooming, bathing, and toileting patients.
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Kept accurate records of patients' care, condition, and progress.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse
ECPI University
Raleigh, NC11.2022
No Degree - CNA 2
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC09.2018
No Degree - Medical Technician
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC02.2017
No Degree - CNA 1
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC12.2016
High School Diploma -
Farmville Central High School
Farmville, NC05.2016
Skills
- Family Communication
- Health Education
- Patient Intake
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Writing Reports
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient Relationship Building
- Patient Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Planning
- Patient Evaluations
Timeline
LPN
Willow Creek Nursing Home
2023.07 - Current
LPN
Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center
2019.04 - 2023.07
Health Care Aide
Wilson Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
2018.06 - 2019.04
Health Care Aide
Per Diem Staffing
2017.06 - 2017.12
Health Care Aide
Ayden Court Nursing And Rehab
2017.01 - 2017.06
Licensed Practical Nurse - Licensed Practical Nurse
ECPI University
No Degree - CNA 2
Pitt Community College
No Degree - Medical Technician
Pitt Community College
No Degree - CNA 1
Pitt Community College
High School Diploma -
Farmville Central High School
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