Stephanie Thomas
Albert Lea,MN
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Mayo Clinic
Albert Lea, Minnesota
10.2021 - Current
- Conducted routine assessments, collecting vital signs and documenting patient information.
- Monitored vital signs, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication usage.
- Maintained accurate medical records and ensured compliance with safety protocols.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
LPN
Trustaff Travel Nurses
Cincinnati, Ohio
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Conducted routine assessments, collecting vital signs and documenting patient information.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication usage.
- Assisted nursing staff in procedures, improving workflow during shifts.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to patients, addressing both direct and indirect needs.
LPN
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System
Radcliff, Kentucky
02.2016 - 08.2018
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments, ensuring safety and effectiveness.
- Delivered medications and therapies as per physicians' orders, maintaining compliance with care protocols.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Conducted routine assessments, collecting vital signs and documenting patient information.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Reported concerns regarding patients' status and care to nursing and clinical care supervisors, facilitating timely interventions.
Education
Practical Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing
Riverland Community College
Austin, MN07-1987
GED -
Albert Lea High School
Albert Lea08-1986
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessments
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient care
- Care plan development
- Patient education
- Chronic disease management
- Infection control
- Breathing treatments
- ADL assistance
- Catheter care
- Diabetes management
- Tuberculosis testing
- Patient triaging
- Transcribing orders
- Clinical documentation
- Medication reconciliation
- Incident documentation
- Charting
- Software proficiency
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Communication with patients
- Medication reconciliation
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse Lic# 388735
Timeline
LPN
Mayo Clinic
10.2021 - Current
LPN
Trustaff Travel Nurses
11.2018 - 03.2019
LPN
Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health System
02.2016 - 08.2018
Practical Nursing Diploma - Practical Nursing
Riverland Community College
GED -
Albert Lea High School