Samantha Philo
Oneida,NY
Summary
Dedicated LPN with extensive experience at Wellnow Urgent Care, skilled in medication administration and compassionate patient care. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and clinical judgment. Committed to infection control and fostering teamwork, ensuring a safe and supportive environment for patients and staff alike.
Overview
2024
2024
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Wellnow Urgent Care
- Administered medications and monitored patient vitals to ensure optimal care quality.
- Assisted healthcare providers with patient assessments and documentation in electronic health records.
- Educated patients on medication management, chronic disease prevention, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Supported team by coordinating patient flow, optimizing appointment scheduling for efficiency.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care and streamline clinical processes.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
LPN
Nurse Connection Staffing
Liverpool, NY
03.2022 - 01.2024
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- 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.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- 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.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Streamlined nursing processes by implementing evidence-based practices that improved clinical workflow efficiency.
- Contributed to organizational success by participating in accreditation surveys, quality assurance programs, and ongoing staff education activities.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
LPN
The Grand Chittenango
Chittenango, NY
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Mentored new nursing staff on best practices and compliance with organizational policies.
- Led initiatives to improve patient satisfaction scores through enhanced communication strategies.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Implemented infection control protocols, significantly reducing incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Facilitated patient education on disease management and prevention, empowering individuals towards healthier lifestyles.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Supported team by coordinating patient flow, optimizing appointment scheduling for efficiency.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
LPN
CNY DSO
Rome NY
10.2012 - 01.2022
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Participated in community health programs, extending care beyond clinical setting and improving public health awareness.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by providing feedback on care processes and patient experiences.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Education
Practical Nurse Liscence - LPN
BOCES
Verona, NYNursing
Mohawk Valley Community College
Utica, NYOneida High School
Oneida, NY06-2008
Skills
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Vital signs monitoring
HIPAA compliance
Compassionate care
Clinical documentation
Geriatric care
Clinical judgment
Patient care
Medication dispensing
Documentation accuracy
Diabetes management
Immunization administration
Infection control
Family communication
Catheter care
Breathing treatments
Health education
Patient triaging
ADL assistance
Healthcare software proficiency
Caregiving skills
Palliative care
Maintaining nutrition
EKG administration
Counting narcotics
Biomedical hazard disposal
Empathetic and compassionate
Caring for wounds
Cultural competence
Samples collection
Staff direction and task delegation
HIPAA protocols
Certified in CPR/AED
Timeline
LPN
Nurse Connection Staffing
03.2022 - 01.2024
LPN
The Grand Chittenango
01.2022 - 03.2022
LPN
CNY DSO
10.2012 - 01.2022
LPN
Wellnow Urgent Care
Practical Nurse Liscence - LPN
BOCES
Nursing
Mohawk Valley Community College
Oneida High School