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Sherry Parrett

Weogufka,AL

Summary

Dedicated LPN with a proven track record at Suncrest Home Health, enhancing patient outcomes through expert medication administration and compassionate care. Skilled in wound care and clinical documentation, I excel in fostering effective communication and collaboration within healthcare teams, significantly improving patient satisfaction scores and reducing hospital readmissions through thorough discharge planning.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Suncrest Home Health
07.2007 - Current
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
  • Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
  • 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.
  • Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.

Education

LPN - Nursing

Central Alabama Community College
Childersburg, AL
08.2005

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Wound care
  • Compassionate care
  • Physical assessment
  • Clinical documentation
  • Geriatric care
  • Vital signs
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Medication dispensing
  • Diabetes management
  • Immunization administration
  • Infection control
  • Family communication
  • Catheter care
  • Documenting intake
  • Breathing treatments
  • Health education
  • Patient evaluations
  • Patient relationship building
  • Patient triaging
  • ADL assistance
  • Healthcare software proficiency
  • Patient intake
  • Preventive care
  • Caregiving skills
  • Pulse oximetry tracking
  • Patient management
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Medical records management
  • Maintaining nutrition
  • Home health care
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Medication reconciliation
  • End-of-life care
  • Pain management
  • Anatomy
  • Medical records security
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • HIPAA protocols
  • State licensed practical nurse
  • Staff direction and task delegation
  • Documenting incidents
  • Biomedical hazard disposal
  • Caring for wounds
  • Licensed practical nurse
  • Tracking symptoms
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Counting narcotics
  • Charting and recording
  • Educating families
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Critical thinking
  • Patient charting
  • Attention to detail
  • Patient education
  • Responsible and dependable
  • Dementia knowledge and care
  • CPR/AED
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Specimen collection

Timeline

LPN

Suncrest Home Health
07.2007 - Current

LPN - Nursing

Central Alabama Community College

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