Victoria Phillips
Peoria,IL
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Comfort Plus Hospice, excelling in medication administration and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through collaborative care planning and adherence to HIPAA compliance. Skilled in delivering empathetic support to patients and families during critical care processes.
Looking to change career paths in a way that gives back to others. I would like to serve others and be a vessel for a healthy school community. I believe that if I put my mind to anything, I can absolutely achieve it. We will only know what we are capable of if we try.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Comfort Plus Hospice
Peoria, IL
03.2023 - Current
- Assisted with patient care and monitored vital signs to ensure health and safety.
- Administered medications and treatments as directed by healthcare providers.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in electronic health systems.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bickford Assisted Living
Peoria, IL
02.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Licensed Practical Nurse
OSF OnCall
Peoria, IL
11.2020 - 02.2022
- 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.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.
Pharmacy Technician
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Peoria, IL
10.2013 - 04.2020
- Dispensed medications accurately while adhering to safety protocols and regulatory guidelines.
- Assisted pharmacists in managing inventory levels, ensuring timely restocking of essential medications.
- Educated patients on proper medication usage and potential side effects to promote adherence and safety.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to resolve prescription discrepancies and improve patient outcomes.
- Trained new pharmacy technicians on operational procedures, enhancing team efficiency and service quality.
- Monitored expiration dates of medications, implementing processes for safe disposal of outdated products.
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL07-2020
No Degree - Pharmacy Technician
Midwest Technical Institute
IL12-2012
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL05-2009
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Comfort Plus Hospice
03.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bickford Assisted Living
02.2022 - 03.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
OSF OnCall
11.2020 - 02.2022
Pharmacy Technician
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
10.2013 - 04.2020
No Degree - Nursing
Illinois Central College
No Degree - Pharmacy Technician
Midwest Technical Institute
Associate of Applied Science - Physical Therapy
Illinois Central College