LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

LPN with extensive experience working with disabled and elderly patients at Assisted Living, LTC and Acute care facilities. Provides quality care, based on high standards of professionalism and compassion. Excellent empathy skills and dedication to patient welfare. Efficient communication with physicians, co-workers and patient families.

Skills:

Recording vital signs;Feeding assistance,Injections, enemas,Personal hygiene and dressing,

Catheterization,Documenting health history,Wound dressing and management,Clerical duties

Work Experience

Rcm/Charge

Park Place Assisted Living - Seattle, WA Maura Vince Cruz RN/ Mgr 206-***-****

December 2008 to October 2011

Responsibilities:

Managing and supervising caregivers and med techs,

as well as coaching, giving feedback and annual performance evaluations.

Assist ALU manager in hiring and termination of staff members.

Oversees and ensures implementation of care plans and physician orders.

Serves as an effective liaison between Park Place and residents and or their family members.

Following procedures and policies related to resident abuse and neglect.

Acts on behalf of Administration and RHF as requested

Participates in developing policies, and procedures,

Participates in process improvement, projects, clinical development, and QI/QA as requested.

Faithful Nurses - Tacoma, WA (business closed)

Staff Nurse Agency

April 2004 to December 2008

Employed as a staff Nurse/LPN

Worked at a variety of Hospitals, Acute care facilities, LTC, and Assisted living facilities.

Skills and duties Include; patient assessment,observation and management. Notification of Supervisor and MD if/when patient status changes. Also managing, updating and implementing any MD orders, (medication, labs, diet, mobility, pre/post surgical or those pertaining to diagnosis)

Administration of medication (IM,PO,IV,)including accounting for and delivery of controlled narcotics #2,#3,#4 and observation of potential adverse effects. IV fluid management including observing for adverse effects r/t fluid overload and/or potential reaction to IV fluids or IV medication. Monitoring intake and output and notification of Supervisor and MD with diminished urine output ie; less than 240mls/8hrs, managing pain control per MD orders and notification of Supervisor and MD if/when adverse effects occur ie; decreased respirations < 14/min or decreased BP per MD parameters. Managing and observation of post surgical sites for potential complications ie; infection and/or bleeding and changing of dressings as indicated or ordered by MD. Performing,observing and recording vital signs and updating Supervisor and MD of any changes as indicated.

Superior Healthcare - Tacoma, Wa, (business closed)

Staff Nurse Agency

May 2002 to April 2004

Employed as a staff Nurse/LPN. Worked at a variety of Hospitals, Acute care facilities, LTC, and

Assisted living facilities.

United Healthcare - Tacoma, WA (business closed)

Staff Nurse Agency

October 1999 to May 2002

Managing the Safety and well being of residents, while providing oversight and supervision to caregivers.

Responsive to any emergency events and coordinating staff while contacting EMS. while informing Physician and family of event.

Observation of any mental, physical or psychosocial changes with residents and informing MD, Administrator, and DNS of any changes that may relate to the residents or their environment.

Administration of medication as ordered by physician and observing residents for any adverse physical or behavioral changes.

Observation of skin integrity for any s/sx's of cuts or bruises while keeping MD and Family aware of any physical changes, and implementing any treatment orders

Pioneer Place memory care- Tacoma, WA Beverly Felder BSN 253-***-****

LPN/Charge

May 1996 to September 1999

Managing the Safety and well being of residents, while providing oversight and supervision to caregivers. Responsive to any emergency events and coordinating staff while contacting EMS. Additionally informing Physician and family of event. Observation of any mental, physical or psychosocial changes with residents and informing MD of change of resident status.Advising Administrator and DNS of any changes that may relate to the residents or their environment.

Administration of medication as ordered by physician and observing residents for any adverse physical or behavioral changes. Observation of skin integrity for any s/sx's of cuts or bruises while keeping MD and Family aware of any physical changes, and implementing any treatment orders.

Tacoma Rehab - Tacoma, WA

LPN/Charge

February 1994 to October 1996

Managing the Safety and well being of residents, while providing oversight and supervision to caregivers. Responsive to any emergency events and coordinating staff while contacting EMS. Additionally informing Physician and family of event. Observation of any mental, physical or psychosocial changes with residents and informing MD of change of resident status. Advising Administrator and DNS of any changes that may relate to the residents or their environment.

Administration of medication as ordered by physician and observing residents for any adverse physical or behavioral changes. Observation of skin integrity for any s/sx's of cuts or bruises while keeping MD and Family aware of any physical changes, and implementing any treatment orders

Additionally, formerly employed with Harrison Med center Bremerton Wa. 98310

1984-1994 worked a variety of areas : Med-surg,Psych,Ortho,ICU,ER,

Clinical Skills and duties required of an LPN:

Including; patient assessment,observation and management. Notification of Supervisor and MD if/when patient status changes. Also managing, updating and implementing any MD orders, (medication, labs, diet, mobility, pre/post surgical or those pertaining to diagnosis)

Administration of medication (IM,PO,IV,)including accounting for and delivery of controlled narcotics #2,#3,#4 and observation of potential adverse effects.

IV fluid management including observing for adverse effects r/t fluid overload and/or potential reaction to IV fluids or IV medication.

Monitoring intake and output and notification of Supervisor and MD with diminished urine output ie; less than 240mls/8hrs, managing pain control per MD orders and notification of Supervisor and MD if/when adverse effects occur ie; decreased respirations < 14/min or decreased BP per MD parameters.

Managing and observation of post surgical sites for potential complications ie; infection and/or bleeding and changing of dressings as indicated or ordered by MD. Performing,observing and recording vital signs and updating Supervisor and MD of any changes as indicated.

EDUCATION & LICENSURE

Diploma in Practical Nursing 1984

Clover Park Tech College, Lakewood, Wa

License no: 00031368

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