Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Trach and vet care, urine collection Superpubic cath care, wound care, specimen collections
LPN
Downtown Health Plaza Atrium Health
04.2023 - 07.2024
Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
Nurse Visits for wound care, assessment of wounds, placing Dr. orders in Epic Cleansing wounds, and dressing wounds. Patient education on properly caring for wounds.
Specimen collections straight cath and indwelling cath replacement.
Epic superuser
Zio patch placement and patient teaching
Dexcom patch placement and patient teaching
Trach care and patient teaching
EKG, refills, Immunizations, iv start, blood draws
LPN
Arbor Acres
01.2021 - 01.2022
Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
Urine collection, bladder scans, wound care, injectons, straight cath, indwelling cath placement and care.
LPN
Cardiology, Novant
06.2019 - 05.2021
Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications. Wound check nurse post device implantation, reporting of infections to providers, cleansed and dressed wounds
EKG, refills, sampling medication management,
During covid monitored patients through daily zoom calls that were not able to receive needed procedures due to covid protocols at the time
anticipated needs of EP doctors and educated patients on upcoming procedures and how to prep for them.
LPN
Maple Wood Family Medicine
01.2015 - 01.2017
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
IV therapy, Injections, urine collection, Wound care, Immunizations
Prior Auths, refills, patient call backs for labs
LPN
Oak Forest
10.2014 - 01.2015
Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Trach and vent care, Gtube feeding urine collection, straight cath, indwelling cath, cath care.