Sarah Doxsee
Chehalis,WA
Summary
Compassionate LPN Charge Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized skills in patient care management, wound dressing, and medication administration enhance ability to deliver exceptional care. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational abilities enable excellence in coordinating with healthcare teams and ensuring patient satisfaction.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
South Creek Post Acute
Centralia, WA
08.2024 - Current
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Coordinated shift schedules and assigned duties to LPNs and CNAs based on qualifications.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Reviewed lab results and made appropriate recommendations for further testing or treatment.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Educated patients about their diagnoses and treatments while providing emotional support.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Delivered emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to promote compassionate environment.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
LPN Charge Nurse
Prestige Post Acute Care and Rehab
Centralia, WA
10.2007 - 07.2024
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Coordinated shift schedules and assigned duties to LPNs and CNAs based on qualifications.
- Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate effective patient care delivery systems.
- Reviewed lab results and made appropriate recommendations for further testing or treatment.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Educated patients about their diagnoses and treatments while providing emotional support.
- Collaborated with supervisor to prepare nursing assessment summaries and health care plans.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
Education
LPN -
Centralia College
Centralia, WA06-2006
High School Diploma -
W.F. West High School
Chehalis, WA06-1997
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Lower Columbia College
Longview, WASkills
- Health Promotion
- Emergency Care
- Mental health care
- Clinical judgment
- Geriatric Care
- End of life care
- Surgical care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient Observation
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Patient Education
- Needs Assessment
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Charting
- Medical examination
- Wound Care
- Time management abilities
- Post Operative Care
- Physical assessments
- Patient Advocacy
- Pain Management
- CPR/AED
- Problem-solving abilities
- Organizational Skills
- Monitor IV fluids
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Emergency Response
- Administer medications
- Family Education
- HIPAA Compliance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
South Creek Post Acute
08.2024 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Prestige Post Acute Care and Rehab
10.2007 - 07.2024
LPN -
Centralia College
High School Diploma -
W.F. West High School
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Lower Columbia College
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