Professionally trained, Licensed Practical Nurse with experience ensuring high standards while
delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in a healthcare setting.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Southern Grace Hospice And Palliative Care
McDonough, GA
11.2023 - Current
Maintained accurate patient charts and documented vitals, medical histories, medications and changes in health, including reactions to medications and treatment.
Advocated for patients, ensuring needs were met in accordance with personal beliefs and preferences.
Educated and counseled patients and caregivers on medication usage, disease management and diagnoses.
Performed comprehensive patient assessments, recording and monitoring vital signs and collecting specimens and interpreting lab results.
Educated patients and family members about disease facts, medications and home care instructions.
Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Lpn Primary Care/Express Care
Kaiser Permanente
Jonesboro, GA
09.2017 - 11.2024
Recorded precise data pertaining to patient vital signs like height, weight, and other pertinent markers.
Collaborated with healthcare professionals to evaluate patient requirements, develop, and adjust treatment plans, and execute interventions.
Utilized professional techniques to collect and test patient specimens including blood, urine, and sputum samples.
Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians' orders.
Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
Fayetteville, GA
09.2010 - 09.2017
Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
Provided expert supervision and support during dialysis treatments for diverse patient population in a community hospital environment.
Medic
United States Air Force Reserve
10.1996 - 07.2006
Immobilized patients for transport using backboard or other spinal mobilization.
Performed emergency life support and treated sick and injured persons at remote locations.
Assessed patients and environment, administered CPR and stabilized patients for transport to hospital.
Inserted IVs and administered oral and injectable medications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Colorado Technical University
Colorado Springs, CO
03-2024
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Georgia Military College - Milledgeville
Milledgeville, GA
03-2013
Diploma - License Practical Nurse
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Valdosta, GA
05-2008
Skills
Patient Intake
Physical Assessment
Family Communication
Health Education
Samples collection
Emergency Response
Wound Care
Medication Administration
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Southern Grace Hospice And Palliative Care
11.2023 - Current
Lpn Primary Care/Express Care
Kaiser Permanente
09.2017 - 11.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fresenius Medical Care NA
09.2010 - 09.2017
Medic
United States Air Force Reserve
10.1996 - 07.2006
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Management
Colorado Technical University
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Georgia Military College - Milledgeville
Diploma - License Practical Nurse
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
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