Yolanda Bell
Prairieville,LA
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Sterling Place Nursing Home, excelling in medication administration and vital signs monitoring. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective care planning and collaboration with healthcare teams. Committed to HIPAA compliance and delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sterling Place Nursing Home
2023 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Trained new nursing staff on procedures and best practices.
- Implemented infection control protocols to ensure safety standards compliance.
- Led daily care rounds, ensuring all patient needs were addressed promptly.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St James Place Nursing Care
Baton Rouge, LA
11.2006 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans for residents.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with health regulations.
- Streamlined documentation processes using electronic health record systems to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Education
Nursing
Delta Jr College
Baton Rouge, LA08-2006
High School Diploma -
Capitol Senior High School
Baton Rouge, LA05-1992
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
Certification
IV certification
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
St James Place Nursing Care
11.2006 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sterling Place Nursing Home
2023 - Current
Nursing
Delta Jr College
High School Diploma -
Capitol Senior High School