Shannon Riley
Bridgeville
Summary
Dedicated LPN with extensive experience in medication administration, patient assessments, and emergency response. Proven ability to build strong patient relationships and ensure safety in care delivery. Ability to multi task, switch from email, to dosing system, to receiving and making phone calls. Complete extra tasks provided by the PA for both facilities
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Pinnacle Treatment
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2017 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and monitoring vital signs.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for patients with substance use disorders.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to physician assistant and physician, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- ordered lab testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Educated patients on disease management, medication adherence, and healthy lifestyle choices.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
LPN
Waddington Rehab
Pittsburgh, PA
07.2018 - 06.2019
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient assessments and treatments.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.
- Streamlined documentation processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and improving efficiency in record-keeping.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
PA10-2016
High School Diploma -
Montour High School
Robinson PA06-2001
Skills
- Medication administration
- Compassionate care
- Clinical documentation
- Clinical judgment
- Patient assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication dispensing
- Documenting intake
- Emergency response
- Patient relationship building
- Patient intake
- Transcribing orders
- Mental health support
- Medication reconciliation
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient safety protocols
- Documenting incidents
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- EKG administration
- PA licensed practical nurse
- HIPAA protocols
- Tuberculosis testing
- Biomedical hazard disposal
- Charting and recording
- Critical thinking
- Patient charting
- Attention to detail
- Responsible and dependable
- CPR/AED
- Strong clinical judgment
- Adaptable and flexible
- Patient support
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
Timeline
LPN
Waddington Rehab
07.2018 - 06.2019
LPN
Pinnacle Treatment
03.2017 - Current
LPN - Nursing
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
High School Diploma -
Montour High School