Tanya VanGorder
Felton,DE
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
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Polaris Healthcare And Rehabilitation
Milford, DE
09.2022 - Current
- 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.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- 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.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Harrison Senior Living
Georgetown, DE
01.2021 - 08.2022
- 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.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Connections/ Sussex Correctional Institution
Georgetown, DE
12.2011 - 08.2020
Education
Diploma/Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
PolyTech Adult Education
Woodside11.2009
Certification - Patient Care Tech
Polytech Adult Education
Woodside, DE06.2006
Skills
- Family Communication
- Patient Intake
- Physical Assessment
- Wound Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Medication Dispensing
- Vital Signs
- Patient Care
- Patient Assessments
- Critical Thinking
- Geriatric Care
- Diabetes Management
- Medical Terminology
- Time Management
- Documentation Accuracy
- Problem Solving
- Infection Control
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Polaris Healthcare And Rehabilitation
09.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Harrison Senior Living
01.2021 - 08.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Connections/ Sussex Correctional Institution
12.2011 - 08.2020
Diploma/Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
PolyTech Adult Education
Certification - Patient Care Tech
Polytech Adult Education