Dedicated LPN with extensive experience at Picayune Healthcare and Rehabilitation, excelling in medication administration and compassionate care. Proven track record in enhancing patient outcomes through effective vital signs monitoring and adherence to infection control protocols. Committed to delivering high-quality nursing care while ensuring compliance with HIPAA and maintaining accurate medical documentation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN/sdc
Picayune Healthcare and Rehabilitation
10.2020 - 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.
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.
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.
Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Louisiana Delta Community College
Slidell, LA
08.2020
Associate Of Arts - Basics
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS
05.2012
Skills
Medication administration
Vital signs monitoring
Medical documentation
Geriatric nursing
Infection control
Catheter care
Compassionate care
Diabetes management
End-of-life care
Nursing ethics
Rehabilitation nursing
Patient documention
Wound care
Vital signs
Direct patient care
HIPAA compliance
Documentation accuracy
Geriatric care
ADL assistance
Transcribing orders
Staff supervision
Behavioral assessment
Rehabilitation techniques
Licensed practical nurse
Staff management
Compassionate leadership
Problem-solving abilities
Multitasking
Critical thinking
Active listening
Employee supervision
Schedule management
Medication administration
Employee work scheduling
for health care providers (BLS)
Basic life support
Patient care
Bathing assistance
Compassion and empathy
Feeding assistance
Dressing assistance
Maintaining confidentiality
Emergency response
Multitasking and organization
Accomplishments
Started as a wound care nurse and weekend supervisor, went to be a medication floor nurse. Moved up to a charge nurse and now a I am a staff development coordinator. Before nursing I worked as a CNA for 5 yrs.
Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.