Theresa Klug
Iowa City,IA
Summary
Seasoned LPN with extensive experience at UIHC, showcasing a blend of compassionate care and clinical decision-making skills. Proven track record in improving patient care outcomes and maintaining strict confidentiality, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in all facets of nursing.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
UIHC
Iowa City, IA
06.2022 - Current
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Drafted and dispatched procedure letters, ensuring orders were written and sent for signature.
- Discussed procedural details with patients.
- Informed patients about upcoming procedures.
- Communicated with patients to explain procedures.
- Performed certified fibro scans on patients.
LPN
UIHC Community Clinics
Iowa City, IA
07.2017 - 06.2022
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kirkwood
Cedar Rapids, IA05-2005
Skills
- Neonatal care
- Oncology nursing
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Neurological care
- End-of-life care
- Medical documentation
- Pre-operative care
- Lab specimen collection
- Tracheostomy care
- Geriatric nursing
- Behavioral health
- Pediatric nursing
- Maternal-child nursing
- Gastrointestinal care
- Catheter care
- Hospice care
- Medication administration
- Triage management
- Clinical decision making
- Health promotion
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient documentation
- Compassionate care
- Infection control
- Palliative care
- Patient mobility assistance
- Medical equipment operation
- Nursing ethics
- Diabetes management
Certification
- LPN Licensure Kirkwood Community College 2004
- AAS Degree in Nursing Kirkwood Community College 2005
- RN Board Eligible
- Medial Assistant Diploma Kirkwood Community College 1999
- Certified Nursing Assistant Kirkwood Community College 1996
Accomplishments
- Preceptor for UIHC Nursing Program for 3 years 2003-2005
Timeline
LPN
UIHC
06.2022 - Current
LPN
UIHC Community Clinics
07.2017 - 06.2022
- LPN Licensure Kirkwood Community College 2004
- AAS Degree in Nursing Kirkwood Community College 2005
- RN Board Eligible
- Medial Assistant Diploma Kirkwood Community College 1999
- Certified Nursing Assistant Kirkwood Community College 1996
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Kirkwood
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