Tisha Pratt
New Market,IA
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 8+ years of experience in the field. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements. Well-qualified experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Committed professional with experience in clinical, acute and long term care environments. Team collaborator willing to adapt to new procedural and technical requirements with enthusiastic support. Expertise in vital signs monitoring and medication administration.
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sanford Health
Villisca, IA
02.2023 - Current
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with primary care providers.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Clarinda Medical Associates
Clarinda, IA
10.2019 - Current
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Collaborated with Dr
- Mahoney, MD and Dale Stogdill, ARNP to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in CPSI to keep team informed of changing conditions
- Cared for over 40 long term patients each day with quality-driven support
Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN Charge Nurse
Westridge Quality Care
Clarinda, IA
05.2015 - 10.2019
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments
- Developed individual care plans to meet patient needs and achieve treatment goals
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments
- Led and mentored newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities
- Helped patients complete day-to-day tasks, including bathing, dressing and eating
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising DON.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Continuous Care
Clearview Nursing & Rehab
Mt. Ayr, IA
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Cared for over 54 residents which included skilled and long term patients each day with quality-driven support
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Education
Associate of General Studies - Pre Nursing Classes
SWCC
Associates of Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
IWCC
Associates of Business - Business Administration And Management
American Institute of Business
High School Diploma -
Bedford Community High School
Skills
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Wound Dressing
- Patient Observation
- Medication Administration
- Team Building
- First Aid and CPR
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Administrative Functions
- Critical Thinking
- Attention to Detail
- Responsible and Dependable
- Time Management
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Family Communication
- Wound Care
- Emergency Response
- Clinical Documentation
- Preventive Care
- Geriatric Care
- Tracking Symptoms
- Regulatory Requirements
- Patient Assessments
- Documenting Incidents
- HIPAA Compliance
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Counting Narcotics
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Management
- ADL Assistance
- Immunization Administration
- Iowa Licensed Practical Nurse
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sanford Health
02.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Clarinda Medical Associates
10.2019 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse/LPN Charge Nurse
Westridge Quality Care
05.2015 - 10.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse, Continuous Care
Clearview Nursing & Rehab
05.2013 - 05.2015
Associate of General Studies - Pre Nursing Classes
SWCC
Associates of Nursing - Licensed Practical Nurse/Registered Nurse
IWCC
Associates of Business - Business Administration And Management
American Institute of Business
High School Diploma -
Bedford Community High School