Vivian E Gidimadjor
Licensed Practical Nurse
Lagrange,GA
Work Preference
Summary
Compassionate LPN Charge Nurse with extensive experience skilled in geriatric care and wound management. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through critical thinking and effective communication. Committed to maintaining HIPAA compliance while delivering exceptional care and fostering strong relationships with patients and families.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Lafayette Extended Care
Lafayette, AL
11.2025 - Current
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Supervised nursing staff and ensured compliance with care standards.
- Coordinated patient care plans, enhancing communication among interdisciplinary teams.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments effectively.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
LPN Charge Nurse
Diversicare of Lanett
Lanett, AL
08.2013 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff and ensured compliance with care standards.
- Coordinated patient care plans, enhancing communication among interdisciplinary teams.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments effectively.
- Conducted assessments to identify changes in patients' conditions and adjusted care accordingly.
- Implemented process improvements that enhanced operational efficiency within the nursing unit.
- 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.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using Software.
- 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.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Education
Diploma - Health Sciences
Reid State Technical College
Evergreen, ALSkills
- Geriatric care
Nursing documentation
Geriatric care
End-of-life care
Patient charting
Medication administration
Critical thinking
Wound care
Dementia knowledge and care
Specimen collection
Responsible and dependable
Physical assessments
Infection control
HIPAA compliance
Adaptable and flexible
Certified in CPR/AED
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Lafayette Extended Care
11.2025 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Diversicare of Lanett
08.2013 - Current
Diploma - Health Sciences
Reid State Technical College