Makesha McGee
Lincolnton
Summary
Compassionate LPN recognized for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in patient assessment, wound care, and medication administration, ensuring high standards of care. Excels in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, vital for navigating fast-paced healthcare environments and fostering positive patient outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
UNC Health Blue Ridge Morganton
Morganton
01.2022 - Current
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Worked with 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.
LPN
Brian Center Hickory East
Hickory
12.2013 - 12.2021
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- 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.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
Education
LPN
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Hudson, NC05-2013
Timeline
LPN
UNC Health Blue Ridge Morganton
01.2022 - Current
LPN
Brian Center Hickory East
12.2013 - 12.2021
LPN
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
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