Stephanie Short
Christiana,PA
Summary
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.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Coatesville Veterans Hospital
Coatesville, PA
05.2007 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Applied de-escalation and limit-setting techniques to promote patient cooperation.
- Supported patients needing medical care to relieve patient anxiety and promote positive outcomes.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Charted on each patient daily.
- Treated clients and families with respect and dignity.
- Administered PPD and IM injections according to protocol.
Education
LPN - License Practical Nurse
Lancaster County Career And Technical School
Lancaster PA12.2002
Skills
- Procedure Explanation
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Intravenous Medications
- Conditions Reporting
- Recording Vital Signs
- Wound Dressing
- Intramuscular Injections
- Patient Management
- Pneumonia Vaccinations
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Rapid Strep Testing
- Administering Immunizations
- Patient Charting and Reporting
- Patient Care and Monitoring
Timeline
LPN
Coatesville Veterans Hospital
05.2007 - Current
LPN - License Practical Nurse
Lancaster County Career And Technical School
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