Shelia Wood
Glasgow,KY
Summary
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.
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 30+ 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 30+ 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.
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.
- Dedicated nursing professional delivers compassionate patient care to individuals in hospital and clinical settings. Proficient in cultivating positive relationships with patients and caregivers to implement patient care objectives.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed APractical Nurse
T. J. Samson Community Hospital
Glasgow, KY
09.1979 - 06.2017
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- 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.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with Number Job titles to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Cared for over Number Type and Type patients each day with quality-driven support.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Software to keep team informed of changing conditions.
Education
LPN - Nursing Education
School For Licensed Practical Nurses
Glasgow, KY06.1989
Skills
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Data Gathering
- Procedure Explanation
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Tracheostomy Care
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Patient Rights
Medication Side Effect Knowledge
Pharmacy
I worked in TJSCH pharmacy for four years during my employment. I filled medicine carts for patients and assisted in filling employee prescriptions
Timeline
Licensed APractical Nurse
T. J. Samson Community Hospital
09.1979 - 06.2017
LPN - Nursing Education
School For Licensed Practical Nurses
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