Suzzette Hunter
Anniston,AL
Summary
Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center, excelling in medication administration and patient care. Proven track record in enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and individualized care plans. Skilled in wound care and infection control, fostering a culture of safety and quality improvement in healthcare delivery.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
03.2014 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored vital signs, identifying changes in patient conditions to alert nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted with daily living activities for patients, enhancing overall patient care and satisfaction.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting proactive engagement in care plans.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement individualized care plans, improving patient outcomes.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and procedures, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Enhanced operational efficiency by streamlining medication administration processes within the unit.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Developed patient care plans to address individual needs, promoting faster recovery.
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
LPN
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
05.2001 - 02.2014
- Led quality improvement initiatives that improved compliance with infection control standards across departments.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Led training sessions for new LPNs and nursing assistants, improving team competency and patient care standards.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Trained new nursing staff on protocols and procedures, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
Education
High School Diploma -
Saks High School
Anniston, AL05-1984
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ayers State Technical College
Oxford, AL08-1996
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Patient assessments
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Infection control
- Catheter care
- Documenting intake
- Health education
- Patient evaluations
- Family communication
- Documentation accuracy
- Compassionate care
- Emergency response
- Care planning
- ADL assistance
- Caregiving skills
- Patient management
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Pain management
- Preoperative care
- Patient safety protocols
- Counting narcotics
- Samples collection
- Licensed practical nurse
- EKG administration
- Documenting incidents
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Critical thinking
- Patient education
- Responsible and dependable
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Strong clinical judgment
- Adaptable and flexible
- Intravenous medications
- Nursing intervention evaluations
- CPR/AED
Certification
- Licensed LPN 1996-Present
- BLS
Timeline
LPN
Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
03.2014 - Current
LPN
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
05.2001 - 02.2014
High School Diploma -
Saks High School
Associate of Science - Nursing
Ayers State Technical College
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