Veronica Griffith
Newton,IL
Summary
Compassionate LPN with extensive experience at Heartland Senior Living, skilled in medication administration and patient assessments. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and infection control measures. Committed to delivering high-quality care and fostering trust with patients and families, ensuring a supportive environment during challenging times.
Healthcare professional with proven track record in delivering high-quality patient care and medical support. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes and adapt to evolving medical needs. Known for reliability, adaptability, and strong problem-solving abilities.
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Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Heartland Senior Living
04.2024 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- 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.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- 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.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Contributed to continuous quality improvement efforts by identifying areas for potential growth within the nursing practice.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
CNA
St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - 09.2024
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient information according to HIPAA guidelines while communicating effectively with team members about critical updates.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
- Ensured prompt response to call lights, addressing patient needs in a timely manner.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.
- Provided emotional support for patients during challenging times, fostering a positive healing environment.
- Implemented fall prevention measures by identifying high-risk patients and maintaining clutter-free environments around bedsides.
- Reduced patient stress levels through effective communication and active listening skills.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Assisted in emergency situations under the direction of nursing supervisors or physicians, providing crucial support during life-saving interventions.
- Participated in ongoing educational opportunities in order to stay up-to-date on best practices in nursing care.
- Facilitated smooth patient transitions from hospital settings to home or long-term care facilities, ensuring continuity of care throughout the process.
- Conducted routine safety checks on equipment, promptly reporting any malfunctions or safety concerns to appropriate personnel.
Education
Newton Community High School
Newton, ILNo Degree - Nursing
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL07-2024
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Infection control
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- Diabetes management
- End-of-life care
- Nursing ethics
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Palliative care
- Respiratory care
- Health promotion
- Disease prevention
- Post operative care
- Gastrointestinal care
- Neurological care
- Cardiac care
- Hospice care
- IV therapy
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Clinical decision making
- Patient documention
- Lab specimen collection
- Vital signs
- Wound care
- Patient mobility assistance
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Clinical documentation
- Patient care
- Physical assessment
- Documentation accuracy
- Family communication
- Clinical judgment
- Breathing treatments
- Documenting intake
- Immunization administration
- Caregiving skills
- Patient relationship building
- Patient evaluations
- Care planning
- Preventive care
- Geriatric care
- Inpatient care
- Mental health support
- Patient intake
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Chronic disease management
- Behavioral assessment
- Maintaining nutrition
- Patient management
- Health education
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Regulatory requirements
- Pain management
- Verbal and written communication
- Indiana and Illinois licensed practical nurse
Certification
CPR
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
LPN
Heartland Senior Living
04.2024 - Current
CNA
St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital
11.2022 - 09.2024
Newton Community High School
No Degree - Nursing
Lake Land College
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