Sherry Carl

L.P.N.

Nurse On Call Home Health

West Palm Beach, FL

2007 - 2015

Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, oxygen saturation levels.
Controlled infection through proper hand hygiene practices before and after contact with a patient.
Assessed and evaluated patient needs, developed and implemented nursing care plans, and monitored progress.
Identified potential risk factors for acute illness or injury in the field setting and provided appropriate interventions.
Maintained accurate patient charts and documented vitals, medical histories, medications and changes in health, including reactions to medications and treatment.
Maintained accurate documentation of patient records using electronic medical record systems.
Instructed patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, medications and treatment regimens.
Advocated for patients, ensuring needs were met in accordance with personal beliefs and preferences.
Provided direct patient care including wound management, medication administration, IV therapy, assessments, and treatments.
Enforced compliance with hospital and clinic best practices, as well as local, state and federal regulations regarding care and confidentiality.
Performed comprehensive patient assessments, recording and monitoring vital signs and collecting specimens and interpreting lab results.
Coordinated referrals between primary care providers and specialists when needed.
Provided counseling services regarding chronic diseases such as diabetes or hypertension to help patients manage their condition more effectively.
Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss cases and develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
Advised patients on dietary requirements and lifestyle changes to improve their overall health status.
Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
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.
Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.

Summary

Overview

Work History

L.P.N.

L.P.N.

L.P.N.

Education

Diploma - Nursing

Skills

Certification

Timeline

L.P.N.

L.P.N.

L.P.N.

Diploma - Nursing

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