Lincensed pratical nurse (LPN)
Qualifications Profile
Recognized and highly experienced Nurse, with over sixteen years of
dedicated services, offering professional, compassionate, and detail care
to patients and support to their families. Highly experience in
implementing medical care in diverse hospital and non-hospital settings,
while adhering to the standards of nursing practice as a LPN. Excellent
ability to continually evaluate patient's condition, medication/therapy
regiment, and advise the organization's professional staff, and assigned
physicians of status of their care; proven track record of ensuring that
all documentations is correct and complete. Performed nursing duties in
hospital settings, acute care facilities, Home care, (hospice and private
duty), and Doctor's offices. Armed with extensive communication and
interpersonal skills which enable efficient interaction with patients,
their families, and professionals within line of work. Possess the ability
to handle simultaneous work assignments, with a reputation as an effective
team player. Equipped with the capability to adapt to various situations
and stressful environment without compromising the quality of work and
performance.
Areas of Expertise
Hospice ~ Homecare ~ Nursing Visits ~ Patient and Family Consultation and
Education
Patient Assessment ~ Care Plan Management ~ Medical Administration
highlights of Expertise
. Utilized my IV Certification and phlebotomy skills for numerous acute
care, and sub-acute patients.
. Efficient in various home breathing, (Nebs, Suction, Oxygen, Vents, Bi-
pap's, Etc.)
. Progressively followed Hospice Protocols, which included teaching
family on usage of treatment machines and medication dosage. Teaching
patient's family about death and dying, as well as palliative care
verse hospice care. Main objective was to prepare patient and family
and decrease their worries and anxieties in reference to the dying
process. Assessment skills, Pain Management,(wound care) and Dementia
Care.
. Performed duties as a floor nurse, treatments, procedures and
assessments for patients, to ensure that they received outstanding
care and personal support.
. Administered skilled nursing care for children who were ill or had
severe birth defects. Worked closely with the families in teaching
and instructing them on proper ways to care for their child, within a
home setting.
. Diligently worked with patients and their families to ensure that they
received the outstanding care and attention that they deserved.
. Actively performed one-on-one consultations with patients and family
member's, to ensure that the quality of care would be consistently
high, throughout the duration of their care.
. Skilled nursing care, procedures and treatments for residents. Main
objective was to ensure residents safety and well being along with
quality of care.
Professional Experience
Visiting Nurses of California ( Riverside, CA
Visiting Nurse 2014-present
. Performs home assessments for patient in their home setting, with acute
and chronic diagnosis.
. Provides care to individuals at home: assessments, wound care, including
compression wraps, dressing changes as well as negative pressure, wound
vac's.
. Performs various lab draws and delivered to lab, care for Foley catheters
and super pubic catheters.
. Provides care and monitoring for different gastronomy tubes, while using
different electronic pumps with instructional teaching.
. Extensive work and care with tracheotomy care patients and instructional
teaching given. Instruction and care for ventilator patients as well as
working with oxygen concentrator and tanks.
. Instructions also given on BIPAP's as well as CPAP's.
. Efficient documentation using pie and soap charting using electronic
medical records system.
Bright Star Home Health Company ( Lombard, IL
Homecare Nurse 04/2013-10/2013
. Perform in home assessment to patient with various acute diagnosis, as
well as chronic diagnosis.
. Provide the patient and their family with knowledge that they need, to
keep this family member safe and comfortable in their own living
environment. Instruction and teaching was done on a daily basis, to
ensure that the patient family felt quite comfortable with having a
family member, with special needs and concerns that would be met.
. Always ensure that the Bright Star's management and medical
professionals, involved with my cases, are kept up to date on my
patients' health status and any recommendations to maintain the highest
quality of life.
. Keep clear and concise documented records, on the patient status, orders
from the medical doctors, and managed care, to ensure the patient
receives the best care while residing at their residence.
Lexington Healthcare Network ( Lombard, IL
Visiting Nurse 02/2008 - 07/2012
. Performed home assessment to patient with various acute diagnosis, as
well as chronic diagnosis.
. Provided instruction and education up material to the patient/family on
the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of medical equipment.
. Provided direct skilled bedside nursing care, always ensuring that the
care management team and medical professionals, involved with cases, are
kept up to date on patients most recent health status.
. Maintained clear and concise documented records, on the patient status,
orders from the medical doctors, and managed carepalns, to ensure the
patient receives the recommended care while residing at their residence.
Assess patient care needs, initiates nursing intervention, evaluate
outcomes.
. Reported patient physical and psychosocial status to nursing staff,
physicians, patient families, and other departments as appropriate.
. Executed all nursing safety, skin care, psychotropic medication, and
restorative programs adhering to the company's guidelines.
Pediatric Services Of America ( Downers Grove, IL
Homecare Nurse 10/2006 - 01/2008
. Provided total care for one patient, which included skilled nursing
assessment, medication dosing, personal care, accompanied patient to all
doctor appointments.
. Provided instruction and educational material to the patient/family on
the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of medical equipment provided.
. Worked directly with physicians and other healthcare professionals to
help ensure the recommended care be given to patient.
. Due to the care provided, was able to decrease the medication regiment
and improve patient/family well being.
Pain Specialist of Greater Chicago ( Boiling brook, IL
Clinical Intake/Triage Nurse 02/2006 - 09/2006
. One-on-one interaction with patient/families, so that they had a clear
understanding of how, to provide medical treatment/care for their loved
ones dealing with chronic/acute pain issues.
. Performed various other tasks, including telephone triage, ordering and
receiving of medication, and instruction on equipment and procedures to
be scheduled.
. Provided instruction and educational material to the patient/family on
the operation, cleaning, and maintenance of medical equipment provided.
. Worked directly with physicians and other healthcare professionals to
help ensure the recommended care be given to patient /families with
chronic and acute pain issues.
Jackson Madison County General Hospital ( Jackson, TN
Orthopedic Nurse 02/2004 - 02/2005
. Evaluated patient/family needs in the preparation and executions of the
interdisciplinary plan of care for each patient on the team, and the
effectiveness of the treatments and monitor the patient's reactions.
. Reported patient physical and psychosocial status to nursing staff,
physicians, patient/ families, and other departments deemed as
appropriate.
. Carried out all nursing safety programs, skin care programs, psychotropic
medication program, and restorative.
. Assigned by our Director of Nursing Orthopedics, to precept our nurse
interns on the orthopedic floor.
. Completed the Advanced IV Therapy course, which allowed me to fully carry
out all of the requirements, for caring for our patients needing IV
therapy and blood transfusion (Under the direction of an RN).
. Provided one on one counseling to the patient/ families, to ensure that
they were well informed of their care in the hospital and the restorative
care that is needed once discharged home or a skilled facility.
Earlier Career
Clinical Instructor for the Patient Care Technician program
(Medix School ( Smyrna,
GA)
Visiting Nurse
(Nurse Care 2000 ( Kissimmee, FL)
Intake Nurse
(Priority
Healthcare Pharmacy ( Lake Mary, FL)
Homecare Nurse
(Maxium Health Care ( Winter
Park, FL)
Hospice Care Nurse
(Vitas Healthcare of Central Florida ( Orlando, FL)
Private Duty Nurse
(Innovative Nursing ( Maitland, FL)
Private Pediatric Nurse
(Pediatric Services of America ( Orlando, FL)
Education
Completed LPN program and externship Seminole State College ( Sanford,
FL
Completed classroom and externship Alford Healthcare International (
Decatur, GA
Completed the 'Train the Trainer' course Georgia Medical Care
Foundation ( Atlanta, GA
License and Certifications
Licensed Practical Nurse: State of California
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification ( Intravenous Therapy & Blood
Withdrawal Certification
Mechanical Ventilators & Tracheotomy Management Certification
professional development (Courses completed)
Mandatory General Compliance Training - Homecare ( Clinical Compliance
Training - Skilled
Code of Conduct v2 ( Your Best is Good Enough: Caring for Aging Parents (
Pain Management
Airway Care: Tracheostomy Care, Tube Change, and Artificial Airway Cuff
Management
Preventing Medication Errors (Part 1, 2 & 3) ( Blood borne Pathogens Safety
(Part 1 & 2)
Diabetes in Clinical Practice ( Physical Assessment of a Child (part 1 & 2)
( Safety (Home Health Aide)
Respiratory Distress in the Pediatric Patient ( Beginning Pediatric
Nursing: Neonate, Infant, and Toddler
Medicating Children - Preventing Medication Errors and Genera
Considerations