Trablina Anderson
Lakewood,OH
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care. 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
LPN
Medicaid
07.2011 - Current
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
Brecksville, OH06.2011
Skills
- Immunization Administration
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Equipment Assembly
- Supply Requisition and Inventory
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Chronic Disease Management
- Biomedical Hazard Disposal
- Active Listening
- Wound Care
- Medication Dispensing
- Persuasion
- Procedure Explanation
- Direct Patient Care
- Counting Narcotics
- Medical Records Management
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Breathing Treatments
- Monitoring
- Charting and Recording
- Educating Families
- Writing Reports
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Sanitation and Sterilization
- Maintaining Nutrition
- Documenting Intake
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Management
- Inventory Assessments
- ADLs Assistance
- Assisting Physicians
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Sample Collection
- Critical Thinking
- Behavioral Assessment
- Transcribing Orders
- Tracking Symptoms
- HIPAA Protocols
- Instructing
- Conditions Reporting
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Medication Administration
- Documenting Incidents
- Social Perceptiveness
Accomplishments
10 years working in facilities as a stna . I graduated valedictorian in 2011 from nursing school.
Timeline
LPN
Medicaid
07.2011 - Current
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
Cuyahoga Valley Career Center