Patient-oriented License Practical Nurse with hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in Adult and Pediatric settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. Seeking a challenging and responsible position in the nursing field to expand my knowledge and experience while using my current skill set.
Providing direct and individualized nursing care to children and adult patients based on nursing standards. Monitoring basic patient health such as vital signs, medication administration and monitoring, implementing plan of care formulated by Physicians and Registered Nurse. Provides accurate and timely documentation with the plan of care. Educate patients and family on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions. Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
Providing direct and individualized nursing care to children and adult patients based on nursing standards. Monitoring basic patient health such as vital signs, medication administration and monitoring, implementing plan of care formulated by Physicians and Registered Nurse. Providing accurate and timely documentation with the plan of care. Educate patients and family on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions. Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
Provided support and guidance to elderly individuals with mental illness. Help to engage in social and leisure activities and to develop and strengthen problem skills. Aid individuals with daily activities, personal care activities, cooking, and other household responsibilities, and administration of medication. Also, performed physical assessments including vital signs and health history documentation. Ensured the health safety and welfare of the individuals I supported were met.
Processing of collected specimen, followed proper procedures and protocols, obtaining and entering accurate diagnosis codes, entering accurate insurance/payer information, verifying insurance, and workers compensation. Compiling a list of patient's medication by consulting the patient or reviewing the patient's chart. Prepared shipping documentation then assuring that the specimen has been double-checked for accuracy, and properly packed so it is ready for UPS pick up daily. Reviewing data on a regular basis and adhering to deadlines for submitting information and all training.
Worked one on one with elderly individuals with mental illness. Prepared staff schedules and ensured staff met departmental and agency training requirements, attended ISP and 90 day review meetings. Conducted medication and petty cash audits, administered medication and prepared annual appraisals, and conducted interviews for new hires. I guided the performance of those I supervised, and helped with any of their needs. Helped to empower the lives of the individuals that I supported by providing education, self-advocacy in their homes and communities.