
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with thirty plus years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in the home, school, and facility settings Extensive experience in medical procedures, including sample collection, and infection control. Meticulous regard for detail and accuracy with strong follow-through and administrative skills. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of interfacing seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families.
Private duty LPN working with pediatric and adults. Conducting skilled nursing visits at school and at home. Evaluate and reassess patients nursing needs every shift.
Educated clients, patients, and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management, and wound management.
Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
Worked with healthcare team, including 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.
Observed, charted and reported developments in patient health condition to Primary Care Physician, and the Clinical Manager.
Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
Administered patient care to home care patients by initiating preventative and rehabilitative interventions, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADL), positioning, mobilization and personal hygiene support.
Scheduled medical and therapy appointments for home care patients.
Specimen collection for diagnostic testing.
Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.