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Sara Salamone

Clinton Twp,Michigan

Summary

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

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community LPN

Pace Semi
09.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for providing extraordinary care to participant’s by keeping them within the community and out of the hospital and nursing home
  • Work under the direction of the RN or primary care providers
  • Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
  • Perform wellness visits, lab draws, specimen collections, annual assessments and/or education to participant or family member within the community
  • Prepare and administer medications/vaccines as ordered by the physician in a safe, accurate, and timely manner
  • Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
  • Perform wound care and dressing changes under direction of Physician orders
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Assist physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
  • Collaboration with an interdisciplinary team to advocate to others on behalf of the participant and demonstrates accountability in resolving participant concerns or issues.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
  • Use critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

LPN

Heartland Sterling Heights
08.2016 - 09.2019
  • Responsible for positively impacting the resident’s needs and assistance while maintaining a team-oriented environment
  • Follow rehabilitation and treatment plans to accelerate patient recovery; minimize pain, discomfort, infections and complications; and optimize patient outcomes
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Complete daily care with patient's such as personal-care, medication administration per Physician orders
  • Completed admissions and discharges
  • Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Performed wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas per physician orders
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

LPN

Autumn Woods Skilled Nursing Facility
04.2016 - 08.2016
  • Responsible for positively impacting the resident’s needs and assistance while maintaining a team-oriented environment
  • Provide routine care for residents of facility; short-term and long-term
  • Check resident’s blood sugars before meals
  • Administer medications and insulins as ordered by a physician
  • Consult residents
  • Follow rehabilitation and treatment plans to accelerate patient recovery; minimize pain, discomfort, infections and complications; and optimize patient outcomes
  • Assess, monitor and document patient progress, symptoms and vital signs
  • Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas
  • Aid in teamwork
  • Maintain a clean environment for patient(s)
  • At discharge, provide and educate patient the needs for returning home.

Nursing Assistant

William Beaumont Hospital
11.2011 - 05.2016
  • Responsible for positively impacting to the patient’s needs and assistance while maintaining a team-oriented environment
  • Provide routine care for patient care
  • Maintain homelike and safe environment for patient(s)
  • Obtain specimens, weights, vital signs of patients
  • Report to nurse(s) upon the status of patient
  • Assist patients with bathing, feeding, hygiene, bathroom use, etc
  • Aid in helping nurse(s) and nursing assistant(s) with patient(s)
  • Maintain a clean environment for the patient(s)
  • Stock cabinet in room(s) as needed
  • Responsible for charting patient information using OneChart.

Tray service attendant – tray line/pantry aid

William Beaumont Hospital
03.2011 - 11.2011
  • Perform a variety of duties related to patient meal service
  • Aid in helping with tray assembly
  • Perform upon the delivery and pick-up of trays that patients receive(d)
  • Obtain menus and food preferences to the patrons of the hospital
  • Prepare nourishments for the patients’ snack
  • General ware-washing of dishes in the dish-room.

Education

LPN -

DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY
Warren, MI

MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Warren, MI

Diploma -

EAST DETRIOT HIGH SCHOOL
Eastpointe, MI
01.2007

Skills

  • Experienced Team Leader
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Adaptability
  • Computer Savvy
  • Multi-Tasking
  • Time Management
  • Verbal Communication
  • Effective Listening
  • Decision Making Skills
  • Problem Solving
  • Patient support
  • Caregiving skills

Certification

  • Licensed Practical Nurse- March 2016-present
  • BLS

References

Cathy Roth (586) 707-2206

Eastpointe, Mi 48021

Personal acquaintance for over 3 years


Michelle Miller (586) 574-3444

Warren, MI 48093

DON of Autumn Woods


Mary Munley (586) 239-1820

Clinton Twp, MI 48038

colleague (Physician) at PACE SEMI

Timeline

Community LPN

Pace Semi
09.2019 - Current

LPN

Heartland Sterling Heights
08.2016 - 09.2019

LPN

Autumn Woods Skilled Nursing Facility
04.2016 - 08.2016

Nursing Assistant

William Beaumont Hospital
11.2011 - 05.2016

Tray service attendant – tray line/pantry aid

William Beaumont Hospital
03.2011 - 11.2011

LPN -

DAVENPORT UNIVERSITY

MACOMB COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Diploma -

EAST DETRIOT HIGH SCHOOL

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