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Sarah Burden

401 Wesley Ave

Summary

Accomplished LPN with extensive experience at Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services, adept in medication administration and providing compassionate care. Excelled in geriatric nursing, ensuring optimal patient outcomes through effective infection control and vital signs monitoring. Proven track record in enhancing patient and family comfort, significantly improving patient satisfaction levels.

Overview

2023
2023
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

LPN District Nurse

Southgate Health Care Center
10.2020 - 02.2023

District floor nurse for long term facility caring for between 25-55 patients depending on shift. Working together with doctors, nurse practitioners and aides to provide quality care. Medication administration, vitals, medical information and teaching, and charting

  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

Education

LPN

Salem Community College
Carneys Point NJ
05.2003

Skills

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

Timeline

LPN District Nurse

Southgate Health Care Center
10.2020 - 02.2023

LPN

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services

LPN

Salem Community College
Sarah Burden