Stephanie Hopkins
54 Millstream Rd ,NJ
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over Number years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Nurse Staffers Nursing Agency
146 S Lake View Dr Ste 200 Gibbsboro, NJ 08026
06.2016 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Supported the delivery of evidence-based interventions by staying current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute care settings to long-term care facilities or home environments.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Contributed to continuous quality improvement efforts by identifying areas for potential growth within the nursing practice.
LPN
Caring For You Nursing Agency
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute care settings to long-term care facilities or home environments.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
Lpn - Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
Moorestown, NJ05.2012
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJSkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Catheter Care
- Geriatric Nursing
- Tracheostomy Care
- Compassionate Care
- Diabetes management
- Nursing Ethics
- End of life care
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Health Promotion
- Respiratory Care
- Disease Prevention
- Post Operative Care
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Gastrointestinal Care
- Home healthcare
- Cardiac Care
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Vital signs
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
Timeline
LPN
Caring For You Nursing Agency
01.2022 - 06.2023
LPN
Nurse Staffers Nursing Agency
06.2016 - Current
Lpn - Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Camden County College