Yolanda Martin
Louisville,KY
Summary
Dedicated LPN with extensive experience at Dominion Senior Living, skilled in vital sign monitoring and patient communication. Proven ability to deliver high-quality care, effectively coordinate with interdisciplinary teams, and support patients through emotional challenges. Committed to enhancing patient outcomes while adhering to HIPAA protocols and ensuring accurate medication administration.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Dominion Senior Living
Louisville, KY
06.2022 - Current
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Administered prescribed medications noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- 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 patients.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
LPN
Morning Pointe Senior Living
Louisville, KY
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
LPN
Ephraim McDowell Medical hospital
Danville, KY
02.2006 - 06.2019
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
Education
Lpn - Nursing Practice
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
Lexington, KY02-2006
High School Diploma -
Danville High School
Danville, KY05-1979
Skills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Medication administration
- Patient communication
- Wound care management
- Intravenous therapy
- Patient observation
- Patient education
- HIPAA protocols
- Documenting incidents
- End-of-life care
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN
Morning Pointe Senior Living
05.2024 - 12.2024
LPN
Dominion Senior Living
06.2022 - Current
LPN
Ephraim McDowell Medical hospital
02.2006 - 06.2019
Lpn - Nursing Practice
Bluegrass Community And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Danville High School
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