Vanessa Redman
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Driven Licensed Practical Nurse with a proven track record at Bryan Psychiatric Hospital, enhancing patient outcomes through expert medication administration and compassionate care. Skilled in vital signs monitoring and infection control, significantly reducing medication errors. Excelled in patient relationship building, ensuring high levels of satisfaction and trust.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
QPS Scdc
Colombia SC
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Administered controlled narcotics.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bryan Psychiatric Hospital
Columbia, SC
10.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds and provided treatments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Education
Lpn - Nursing
Suny Delhi
Delhi, NY06.2006
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Vital signs
- Medication Dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Immunization Administration
- Breathing Treatments
- Documenting intake
- Catheter Care
- Patient relationship building
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Infection Control
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bryan Psychiatric Hospital
10.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
QPS Scdc
Lpn - Nursing
Suny Delhi