Wendy Baird
Hampshire,IL
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in medical procedures, including sample collection, blood draw, IV insertion 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.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Brightstar Home Care
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN
CVS
03.2021 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
LPN
Wellpath
09.2008 - 01.2021
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
- Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to [Number] patients per day.
- Scheduled appointments for evaluations and scans for office with [Number]+ active patients.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
- 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.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files with [Software].
- Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Telehealth LPN
RSA Medical LLC
01.2004 - 08.2008
- Triaged patients by phone and provided general assistance for basic and advanced needs.
Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse
Edward Hospital & Health Services
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Prepared patient rooms for visits by including cleaning, sanitizing equipment and stocking supplies.
- Collected blood samples using phlebotomy best practices and labeled specimens for testing.
- Compiled information such as reasons for visit and medications for treating [Job title].
- Coordinated timely refills for patients' prescriptions by obtaining authorizations and transmitting paperwork.
- Triaged patients' issues based on stated symptoms, basic assessments and documented vitals.
- Observed, recorded and reported patients' conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments.
- Cared for clinic patients by administering medications and treatments for various conditions.
- Followed up on diagnostic tests to verify completion and obtain results for treatment planning.
- Performed nursing assessments and collected patient medical histories to help determine proper diagnosis.
- Prepared charts for clinic patients, including gathering all hospital records and test results.
- Instructed patients and family members on medication and treatment instructions to promote adherence to guidelines.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Took blood, tissue and fluid samples to perform laboratory tests.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Education
Certificate in Nursing LPN - Nursing
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, ILSkills
- Samples collection
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Healthcare platforms
- Patient triaging
- Caring for wounds
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Assisting physicians
- Counting narcotics
- Tracking symptoms
- Psychotropic medication knowledge
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Documenting incidents
- Decision-making
- People skills
- Team building
- Time Management
- Inventory Assessments
- EMR Systems
- Google Drive
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Tracking Symptoms
- Sterilize Equipment
- ADLs Assistance
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Seizure Precautions
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Transcribing Orders
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Medication Administration
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Patient Assessments
- Immunization Administration
Timeline
LPN
CVS
03.2021 - Current
LPN
Wellpath
09.2008 - 01.2021
Telehealth LPN
RSA Medical LLC
01.2004 - 08.2008
Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse
Edward Hospital & Health Services
01.1999 - 01.2004
LPN
Brightstar Home Care
Certificate in Nursing LPN - Nursing
Illinois Valley Community College
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