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Sarah Reed

Lamont,OK

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. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 8 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. Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 6 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. Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care. Hardworking and passionate with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level LPN position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 6 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

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Integris
07.2021 - Current
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • 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.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Humanity Hospice
07.2019 - 07.2021
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • 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.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Servant Living Center
09.2017 - 07.2019
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • 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.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Shares Medical Center
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • 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.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • 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.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.

Operations Manager

G&S General Store
10.2004 - 02.2016
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Developed systems and procedures to improve operational quality and team efficiency.
  • Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
  • Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics to senior management.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
  • Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Increased profit by streamlining operations.
  • Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.
  • Set, enforced, and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
  • Partnered with vendors and suppliers to effectively manage and budget.
  • Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
  • Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
  • Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
  • Managed purchasing, sales, marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
  • Cultivated and strengthened lasting client relationships using strong issue resolution and dynamic communication skills.
  • Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
  • Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
  • Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
  • Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
  • Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
  • Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
  • Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
  • Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's product offerings.
  • Supervised creation of exciting merchandise displays to catch attention of store customers.
  • Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
  • Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Ponca City Nursing And Rehab
09.2002 - 07.2004
  • Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
  • Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
  • Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
  • Collaborated with physicians to design at-home medication guidelines and educated patients and families on correct medication administration.
  • Monitored patient specimen samples and test results to effectively alert supervisors of potentially unhealthy changes.
  • Delivered high-quality care to skilled patients in hospital facility.
  • Supported needs of 40+ residents under long-term care.
  • Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
  • Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
  • Reduced risks of patient infection and cross-contamination by cleaning and sterilizing equipment.
  • Upheld infection control and prevention policies across different patient-facing areas.
  • Helped patients complete range of motion exercises to prevent loss of function during care.
  • Responded to patient requests for supplies and personal comfort items such as extra blankets.
  • Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
  • Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
  • Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
  • Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
  • Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
  • Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
  • Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
  • Educated patients and family members on best home care practices for healing and recovery.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Participated in fun group activities with patients to boost mood, improve overall memory, and provide light entertainment.
  • Helped clean and prepare patient consultation rooms to maintain hygiene standards
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
  • Followed directions of licensed nurses to administer medications and treatments.
  • Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.

Education

Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Northwest Technology Center - Alva
Alva, OK
09.2017

GED -

Medford Public School
Medford
06.2000

CNA Certificate - Nursing

Autry Technology Center
Enid, OK
04.1999

Skills

  • Physical Assessment
  • Patient Intake
  • Wound Care
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Family Communication
  • Emergency Response
  • Pulse Oximetry Tracking
  • Patient Relationship Building
  • Breathing Treatments
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Writing Reports
  • Immunization Administration
  • Patient Assessments
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Inpatient Care
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Documenting Intake
  • Staff Supervision
  • EMR / EHR
  • Patient Care
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Caregiving Skills
  • Patient Triaging
  • Medical Office Administration
  • Vital Signs
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Maintaining Nutrition
  • Transcribing Orders
  • Patient Management
  • Medication Administration
  • Shared Governance
  • Patient Evaluations
  • Outpatient Care
  • Medical Records Management
  • ADL Assistance
  • Case Management
  • Care Planning
  • Rehabilitation Techniques

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Integris
07.2021 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Humanity Hospice
07.2019 - 07.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

Shares Medical Center
01.2019 - 03.2019

Licensed Practical Nurse

Servant Living Center
09.2017 - 07.2019

Operations Manager

G&S General Store
10.2004 - 02.2016

Certified Nursing Assistant

Ponca City Nursing And Rehab
09.2002 - 07.2004

Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Northwest Technology Center - Alva

GED -

Medford Public School

CNA Certificate - Nursing

Autry Technology Center

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