Winstin Joseph
Tampa,FL
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in inpatient and outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse, Corrections
NaphCare
09.2023 - 01.2024
- 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.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Licensed Practical Nurse - Observations
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
11.2021 - 06.2023
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Managed quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures
Licensed Practical Nurse
Elite Medical Staffing
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition
- Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration
- Observe patients' health
- Reviews medical charts
- Accompanies patients to their rooms
- Communicate with patients and their families
- Provides wound care
- Prepares and administers injections and/or enemas
- Assists with patient comfort
- Monitors catheters
- Performs IV therapy
- Long Term & Rehab
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked through agency for various facilities
Advanced EMT
United States Air force
11.2018 - 12.2021
- Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration
- Provides routine care for patients
- Observes patients' health
- Accompanies patients to their rooms
- Communicates with patients and their families
- Administers medications
- Prepares and administers injections and/or enemas
- Assists with patient comfort
- Monitors catheters
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pasco-Hernando State College
New Port Richey, FL04.2024
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Community College of The Air Force
Maxwell, AL01.2020
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technology
Aerospace Medical Service Academy, Air Force
Fort Sam Houston, TX01.2020
Skills
- Leadership & Teamwork
- Customer Service
- Communication Skills
- Medication Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Effective Time Management
- Patient Care
- Safety & Infection Control
- Reduction of Risk Potential
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- EMR Systems
- IV Drug Therapy Management
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse, Corrections
NaphCare
09.2023 - 01.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse - Observations
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital
11.2021 - 06.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Elite Medical Staffing
02.2021 - 03.2022
Advanced EMT
United States Air force
11.2018 - 12.2021
Associate of Science - Nursing
Pasco-Hernando State College
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Community College of The Air Force
Certificate - Emergency Medical Technology
Aerospace Medical Service Academy, Air Force
Similar Profiles
Shawn HernandezShawn Hernandez
Dental Assistant at NaphCareDental Assistant at NaphCare
JANET MONROEJANET MONROE
Registered Nurse at NaphcareRegistered Nurse at Naphcare
Erina DavilaErina Davila
Licensed Practical Nurse at NaphCareLicensed Practical Nurse at NaphCare
Tamika WrightTamika Wright
Correctional Registered Nurse at NaphcareCorrectional Registered Nurse at Naphcare
Dylan WhitneyDylan Whitney
Lead Landscaper at Sweet William Garden & DesignLead Landscaper at Sweet William Garden & Design