Teresa Lucas
Pleasant Prairie,WI
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse, Clinic
Ascension
03.2022 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Scheduled appointments, collaborated for surgical clearance, maintained exam rooms, prior authorizations for patient coverage.
- Nursing visits to monitor patient health concerns and patient education.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and relayed results to patients.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, admission papers, DME requests along with maintaining office space and exam rooms.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ascension All Saints
08.2010 - 10.2021
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
- Collaborated with registered nurse and physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors while helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Documented care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to patients in a 20 bed unit
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention, substance abuse withdrawal as well as pain management
- Specialized in end of life care
- Led training sessions for new LPNs and nursing assistants, improving team competency and patient care standards.
- Maintained meticulous records of patient care, treatments, and progress, ensuring continuity of care.
- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
Medication Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Josephs Home And Rehabilitation Center
06.2008 - 08.2010
Education
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WI06.2010
Skills
- Charting and clinical documentation
- Hospice and palliative care
- Strong clinical judgement
- Patient assessments
- Wound/ostomy care/tracheostomy care
- TPN and Enteral feedings
- Medication administration/intravenous therapy
- Time management and adaptability
- Clear, effective communication
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Patient/Family Education and Instruction
- Immunization Administration
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient Management
Personal Information
Title: LPN
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse, Clinic
Ascension
03.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ascension All Saints
08.2010 - 10.2021
Medication Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant
St. Josephs Home And Rehabilitation Center
06.2008 - 08.2010
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Gateway Technical College
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