Stephanie Dunn
Maud,TX
Summary
Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments. Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in patient support. Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 20+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements. Organized LVN with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation. Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in hospital settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital
Texarkana, TX
04.2019 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- 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.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
LVN
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
Fort Worth, TX
10.2006 - 03.2019
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Charge Nurse.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
No Degree - LVN
Cossatot Community College of The University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR07.1999
Skills
- Transcribing Orders
- Patient Data Management Systems
- Oral Conditions
- Chronic Disease Management
- Case Management
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Counting Narcotics
- Intramuscular Injections
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Pneumonia Vaccinations
- Collecting Vitals
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Triaging
- Patient Health Information Access
- EMR Systems
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Tracheostomy Care
- Wound Care
- Tracking Symptoms
- ADLs Assistance
- Assisting Physicians
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Personal Hygiene Support
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Administration
- Behavioral Assessment
- Patient and Family Communication
- Treatment Outcome Monitoring
- Medication Dispensing
- EKG Administration
- Educating Families
- Workflow Coordination
- Sanitation and Sterilization
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Maintaining Nutrition
- Breathing Treatments
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
- HIPAA Protocols
- Documenting Incidents
- Charting and Recording
- Nursing Process
- Infection Control
- Aseptic Techniques
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Intravenous Medications
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- IV Insertion
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Documentation
Timeline
LVN
Post Acute Medical Specialty Hospital
04.2019 - Current
LVN
Kindred Hospital, LTAC
10.2006 - 03.2019
No Degree - LVN
Cossatot Community College of The University of Arkansas