Vicki Van Horn
Mifflin,PA
Summary
Seasoned LPN with extensive experience in geriatric and respiratory care, notably at Holy Spirit Hospital and in geriatric care. Excelled in delivering compassionate care and managing medical documentation, significantly enhancing patient satisfaction. Demonstrated proficiency in vital signs monitoring and infection control, ensuring high standards of patient safety and compliance.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Messiah Village
- 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.
- 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.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
LPN Charge Nurse
Brookline Manor
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
LPN
Holy Spirit Hospital
10.1994 - 05.2001
- 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.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- 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.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Mifflin/Juniata Votec
Lewistown, PA09.1997
Diploma - Business
Juniata High School
Mifflintown, PA05.1971
Mt View Elementary
Mifflintown, PA06.1964
Skills
- Geriatric Nursing
- Medical Documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Compassionate Care
- Diabetes management
- End of life care
- Respiratory Care
- Post Operative Care
- Orthopedic Nursing
- Cardiac Care
- Wound Care
- Vital signs
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Care
- Medication Dispensing
- Breathing Treatments
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Brookline Manor
01.2023 - 04.2024
LPN
Holy Spirit Hospital
10.1994 - 05.2001
LPN
Messiah Village
LPN - Nursing
Mifflin/Juniata Votec
Diploma - Business
Juniata High School
Mt View Elementary
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