Valerie Wicks
Columbus,MS
Summary
Compassionate LPN Charge Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialized skills in patient care management, wound dressing, and medication administration enhance ability to deliver exceptional care. Strong communication, leadership, and organizational abilities enable excellence in coordinating with healthcare teams and ensuring patient satisfaction.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Mississippi Senior Services
Columbus , MS
11.2019 - Current
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Coordinated shift schedules and assigned duties to LPNs and CNAs based on qualifications.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
LPN Charge Nurse
Vineyard court nursing facility
Columbus , MS
04.2016 - 01.2023
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Developed strategies for improving quality of care standards within the unit or department.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
LPN Charge Nurse
Windsor Health And Rehabilitation Center
Columbus, MS
06.2017 - 02.2019
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limit
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing
Holmes Community College
Goodman, MSSkills
- Ethical practice
- Geriatric care
- Clinical judgment
- Home health care
- Nursing documentation
- Health promotion
- End-of-life care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Quality improvement
- Mental health care
- Responsible and dependable
- HIPAA compliance
- Time management
- Family education
- Teamwork
- Professionalism
- Nursing staff supervision
- Basic life support
- Problem-solving abilities
- Teamwork and collaboration
- In-home care
- CPR certification
- Specimen collection
Affiliations
- I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren and children . During my time off i also enjoy watching mysteries and playing games.
Certification
- BLS. IV certification TB certification.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Mississippi Senior Services
11.2019 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Windsor Health And Rehabilitation Center
06.2017 - 02.2019
LPN Charge Nurse
Vineyard court nursing facility
04.2016 - 01.2023
Some College (No Degree) - Practical Nursing
Holmes Community College
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