Stephanie Jones-Maxfield
Loris,SC
Summary
Compassionate LPN Charge Nurse with extensive experience at Yorkview Nursing and Rehabilitation, skilled in medication administration and patient care planning. Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and effective communication while enhancing care quality and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Committed to delivering exceptional geriatric care and supporting patients through end-of-life transitions.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Yorkview Nursing and Rehabilitation
04.2003 - 04.2025
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses under supervision of registered nurses.
- Assisted in developing and implementing patient care plans to ensure comprehensive care delivery.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to coordinate patient services and improve overall care quality.
- Documented patient vital signs and health status accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Supported daily nursing operations by maintaining cleanliness and organization of patient areas.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance clinical skills and knowledge of nursing procedures.
- Ensured compliance with safety protocols and infection control measures within the healthcare environment.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- 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.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Education
Certificate - LPN
York County Vocational School
Queen Street York PASkills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Policy compliance
- Emergency care
- Disease prevention
- Care plan development
- Medication administration
- Patient charting
- Wound care
- Patient education
- Intravenous medications
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Specimen collection
- CPR/AED
- Responsible and dependable
- Physical assessments
- Infection control
- Attention to detail
- HIPAA compliance
- Activities of daily living adls
- Patient support
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Strong clinical judgment
- Adaptable and flexible
- Wound dressing and suturing
- Call answering and assistance
- Patient observation
- Nursing intervention evaluations
- Staff supervision
- Patient positioning and transporting
- Procedure explanation
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration
- Dietary requirements and restrictions
- Care planning and modifications
- ICD-10
- Teamwork
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Basic life support
- CPR certification
- Effective communication
- Active listening
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Yorkview Nursing and Rehabilitation
04.2003 - 04.2025
Certificate - LPN
York County Vocational School
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