Tameka West
Licensed Practical Nurse
Deland,FL
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Practical Nurse with proven expertise in geriatric care and medication administration, honered at Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland. Excelled in delivering compassionate care, achieving significant improvements in patient health outcomes. Adept at teamwork and collaboration, consistently enhancing patient assessments and emergency response protocols.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland
06.2023 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Education
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Cambridge Institute of Allied Health And Technology
Altamonte Springs, FL 05.2001 -
Skills
Medication Administration
Certification
[BLS Certification],
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Blue Palms Senior Living of Deland
06.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Good Samaritan Society
05.2022 - 05.2023
Practical Nursing - Nursing
Cambridge Institute of Allied Health And Technology
05.2001 -
[BLS Certification],
[IV Certification] Training - [30 hours]
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