EPIC
Zaria Lawrence
LPN Supervisor
Ellenwood,GA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Nursing Supervisor
ShiftKey Agency
01.2022 - Current
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- 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.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
LPN Nursing Supervisor
ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehab
Sylvania , OH
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Promedica, Flower Hospital
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Provide direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse
- Responsible for implementing components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental health and social
Home Health Aide
Med1 Care
Holland, Ohio
07.2018 - 12.2020
- Cared for patients by assisting with their personal care and house chores
- Assisted patients with services such as; bathing, dressing, and grooming
- Changed bed linens, iron and laundry, performed light cleaning, and assisted with other personal care
- Provided patients with help moving in and out of beds, baths, wheelchairs and automobiles, and with dressing and grooming.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA 01.2022 - Current
LPN Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Toledo School Of Practical Nursing
Toledo, OH 01.2020 - 12.2020
No Degree - Pre-Nursing
University Of Toledo
Toledo 05.2020 - 05.2020
High School Diploma -
Roy C. Start Highschool
Toledo 08.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
Rst-aid
Honest/Respectful
Trustworthy
IV certificationNeeds; comfort, safety and emergency measures; activities of daily living; personalCare needs, nutrition and fluid needs; and elimination needsMeasure vital signs and report information to the Registered NursePerform blood glucose testingMeasuring bodily fluids
Documenting intake
Breathing treatments
Transcribing orders
EMR / EHR
First Aid/CPR
Direct Patient Care
Pulse oximetry tracking
Patient Management
Additional Information
- LICENSES & CERTIFICATES LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE LPN. 178367.MEDS-IV(OH) LPN100813 (GA- ENLC ) Basic Life Support IV certification
Software
Point Click Care
Matrix
Certification
State Tested Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Associate of Science - Nursing
Georgia State University
01.2022 - Current
LPN Nursing Supervisor
ShiftKey Agency
01.2022 - Current
LPN Nursing Supervisor
ProMedica Skilled Nursing And Rehab
04.2021 - 10.2021
No Degree - Pre-Nursing
University Of Toledo
05.2020 - 05.2020
LPN Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse
Toledo School Of Practical Nursing
01.2020 - 12.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Promedica, Flower Hospital
09.2019 - 04.2021
State Tested Nursing Assistant
01-2019
Home Health Aide
Med1 Care
07.2018 - 12.2020
High School Diploma -
Roy C. Start Highschool
08.2014 - 05.2018