Vicki Horton
Columbiana
Summary
Seasoned Licensed Practical Nurse with a proven track record at Columbiana Health And Rehab, excelling in patient care and healthcare software proficiency. Demonstrated ability to offer compassionate care while efficiently managing medical records, showcasing a blend of empathetic patient relationship building and technical expertise. Achieved significant improvements in patient outcomes through effective collaboration and clinical judgment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Columbiana Health And Rehab
Columbiana
09.2023 - Current
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sombrillo
Los Alamos
09.2022 - 04.2023
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings for coordination of patient care plans.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Instructed patients on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs or walkers.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Nunnelly Technical College
Childersburg, AL05-1981
Skills
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Samples collection
- Verbal and written communication
- Medication dispensing
- HIPAA protocols
- Patient triaging
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Patient management
- Patient care
- Healthcare software proficiency
- Pain management
- Medical office administration
- Emergency response
- Compassionate care
- Clinical judgment
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient relationship building
- Matrixcare EMR software
- Medical records management
- Educating families
- Family communication
- Caring for wounds
- Psychotropic medications
- Vocational support
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Columbiana Health And Rehab
09.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sombrillo
09.2022 - 04.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Nunnelly Technical College