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Stephanie Cox

Waco

Summary

Dynamic LVN Charge Nurse with proven expertise at West Rest Haven, excelling in medication administration and patient care coordination. Providing nursing care to meet mental needs of residents with dementia and memory care needs. Enhanced patient satisfaction through compassionate care and effective communication, while championing infection control protocols. Extensive experience on providing palliative care, as well as end-of-life education and emotional support to patients and families. Strong clinical judgment and teamwork fostered a collaborative environment, ensuring high-quality care for elderly patient populations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

LVN Charge Nurse

West Rest Haven
06.2016 - 02.2025
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
  • Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Championed infection control practices within the unit by strictly adhering to guidelines and educating staff on proper procedures.
  • Cultivated strong working relationships with physicians by maintaining open communication, providing timely updates on patients'' status, and actively participating in care coordination efforts.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts through efficient handoff reports that highlighted critical information for incoming nurses.
  • Promoted a culture of teamwork and collaboration among nursing staff by encouraging the sharing of best practices, learning from one another''s experiences, and supporting each other in challenging situations.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Bolstered patient safety through consistent implementation of fall prevention measures such as bed alarms, hourly rounding, and mobility assistance.
  • Managed patient caseloads effectively by prioritizing needs, delegating tasks appropriately, and collaborating with healthcare professionals.
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores by actively listening to patients'' needs, providing compassionate care, and addressing concerns promptly.
  • Improved patient care by implementing an efficient patient monitoring system and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.
  • Streamlined nursing processes by developing and implementing evidence-based protocols for various clinical situations.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Enhanced team communication by conducting regular staff meetings, addressing concerns, and promoting open dialogue.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that addressed patients'' physical, emotional, and psychological needs.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Software.
  • Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
  • Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Provided comfort and guidance to patients and families in difficult situations.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Providing palliative and end of life, comfort focused care to patients
  • Performed patient teaching on palliative care and end of life education to both patients and their loved ones. themselves an

Education

LVN/LPN - Nursing

Temple College
Temple, TX
08.2015

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Team collaboration
  • Patient care coordination
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Privacy and confidentiality
  • Quality improvement
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Activity tracking
  • Healthcare regulations
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Clinical assessment
  • Infection control protocols
  • Delegation
  • Resident care
  • Care delivery oversight
  • Transfer management
  • Wound care management
  • Employee oversight
  • Admissions coordination
  • Quality care auditing
  • Clinical judgment
  • End-of-life care
  • Health promotion
  • Geriatric care
  • Policy compliance
  • Surgical care
  • Disease prevention
  • Mental health care
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Wound care
  • Infection control
  • Patient education
  • Critical thinking
  • Analytical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Patient charting
  • Conditions reporting
  • Physical assessments
  • Specimen collection
  • Responsible and dependable
  • CPR/AED
  • Performance monitoring
  • Staff supervision
  • Dementia knowledge and care
  • Conflict resolution
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Patient observation
  • Nursing intervention evaluations
  • Activities of daily living adls
  • Strategy development
  • Patient positioning and transporting
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Wound dressing and suturing
  • ICD-10
  • Satori alternative to managing aggression
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Call answering and assistance
  • Procedure explanation
  • Work planning and coordination
  • Epic systems
  • Post operative care
  • Satori alternative to managing aggression (SAMA)
  • Healthcare common procedure coding system HCPCS
  • Equipment assembly
  • Medical examination
  • Equipment inspection
  • Quality assessments
  • Examination and test preparation
  • Recordkeeping and maintenance
  • Needs assessment
  • Patient support

Timeline

LVN Charge Nurse

West Rest Haven
06.2016 - 02.2025

LVN/LPN - Nursing

Temple College

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