Job Search Status
Open to workDesired start date: Flexible
Desired Job Title
LPN Office NurseWork Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteRemoteLocation: Fairhaven, MA
Open to relocation: No
Open To Work
Stephanie Coulombe
Acushnet,MA
Work Preference
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Southcoast Hospital Group
Fairhaven, MA
03.2009 - 04.2026
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and established protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medication usage, and preventive care strategies.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to physicians promptly.
- Implemented infection control measures to ensure patient safety in home settings.
- Mentored junior nursing staff on best practices and patient care techniques.
- Educated patients and families on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
- Delivered emotional support to patients facing challenging diagnoses or difficult treatments, fostering resilience during recovery processes.
- Managed complex wound care for improved healing rates and reduced infection risk.
- Assessed patients by observing and recording vital signs, gathering specimens and reviewing lab test results.
- Conducted home visits to monitor patient status, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal health outcomes.
- Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients'' progress and executing effective care plans.
- Implemented preventive measures that mitigated the spread of infections among vulnerable patient populations.
- Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies and health status information.
- Served as a liaison between patients and their healthcare providers, advocating for their needs while promoting informed decision making.
- Collaborated with other nurses to provide seamless coverage during shift changes ensuring continuity of safe quality patient care.
- Provided skilled nursing care for diverse populations, including geriatric, pediatric, and chronically ill patients.
- Interpreted lab results and followed physicians orders to prescribe medications or other treatments.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary team collaboration for optimal patient care and treatment planning.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through clear communication skills that foster trust within the nurse-patient relationship.
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Southcoast Hospital Group
03.2009 - 04.2026