Sandra Okken
Licensed Practical Nurse
Florence,MT
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 20+ years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Living Centre
02.2024 - Current
- Fulfill LPN, Charge Nurse Role, responsible for MAII and CNAs delegating and assigning care appropriately
- Managing caseload of 35+ residents, administering medications, treatments/wound care and venipunctures
- Coordinated care within multi-disciplinary team
- Oriented and mentored new staff members
- Incorporated teaching in delivery of care with focus on health promotions
- Advocate for needs of residents and the families
- Monitored, recorded and communicated residents’ condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation system
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dr Carnegie Family Practice
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Community Medical Center
02.2017 - 03.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Five Valley Urology
10.2002 - 12.2016
- Delivered updates in patient status to provider, recording changes in medical records.
- Obtained patient vital signs for provider
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Education
Practical Nursing - Nursing Practice
Butte Vo-tech
Butte, MT 05.2001 -
Skills
Medication administration
Wound care
Patient assessment
IV therapy
Electronic documentation
Team collaboration
Regulatory compliance
Health education
Care coordination
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Living Centre
02.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dr Carnegie Family Practice
05.2023 - 02.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Community Medical Center
02.2017 - 03.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Five Valley Urology
10.2002 - 12.2016
Practical Nursing - Nursing Practice
Butte Vo-tech
05.2001 -
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