Sarah Neff
Dunlap,Tennessee
Summary
Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach In clinical patient support.
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 1+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements.
Analytical and strategic
Licensed practical nurse with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations.
Tennessee-Licensed LPN offering 1+ years of healthcare experience. Proficient in delivering exceptional nursing care, triaging conditions and supporting diverse patient needs. Certified in IV therapy, suicide prevention, BLS.
Overview
1
1
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
LPN
Fast Access Healthcare
Dunlap, Tennessee
05.2020 - Current
- Administered medications, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in MD Suites to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Education
Practical Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville
Crossville, TN04.2020
Skills
- Recording Vital Signs
- Wound Dressing
- Intravenous Medications
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Software
- Personal Care Support
- Inventory Assessments
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Patient Charting and Reporting
- Medical Equipment Usage
- Height and Weight Measurement
- Quality Assessments
- Lab Specimens and Collections
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Equipment Disinfection
- Patient Medical Histories
- Intramuscular Injections
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Physician Support
- Patient Admission
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Learning Strategies
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- IV Insertion
- Sample Collection
- Rapid Strep Testing
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Tracking Symptoms
- Patient Flow
- Time Management
- Active Listening
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Equipment Assembly
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Coordination
- Negotiation
- Troubleshooting
Certification
- BLS Training - 2019
- Suicide prevention -2020
- IV therapy -2020
Timeline
LPN
Fast Access Healthcare
05.2020 - Current
Practical Nursing
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Crossville