Sophia Sonia Paul
Bronxville,NY
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Practical Nurse with a proven track record at Family Home Health Care Agency, enhancing patient outcomes through expert medication administration and vital signs monitoring. Skilled in compassionate care and clinical documentation, demonstrating a commitment to improving health care delivery and patient satisfaction. Excelled in geriatric and home health care, ensuring high standards of infection control and patient safety.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Family Home Health Care Agency {Archcare}
2021.12 - 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.
- 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.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- 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.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Morriis Heights Health Center
2020.12 - 2021.10
- 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.
- 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.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Marquis Home Care
2014.12 - 2020.12
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Westchest Community Health Center
2019.01 - 2020.01
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Education
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Hostos Community College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY06.2014
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Wound Care
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Geriatric Care
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Care
- Medication Dispensing
- Diabetes management
- EMR / EHR
- ADL Assistance
- Preventive Care
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Anatomy knowledge
- Outpatient Care
- Writing reports
- Pediatric Care
- Home Health Care
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Attention to Detail
- Infection Control
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Family Home Health Care Agency {Archcare}
2021.12 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Morriis Heights Health Center
2020.12 - 2021.10
Licensed Practical Nurse
Westchest Community Health Center
2019.01 - 2020.01
Licensed Practical Nurse
Marquis Home Care
2014.12 - 2020.12
No Degree - Practical Nursing
Hostos Community College of The City University of New York
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