Medical Nurse

Jennifer Spiers

**** ********* ***. *********, **

Tel: 601-***-**** or 850-***-****

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

LPN with extensive experience working with developmentally disabled and elderly patients in

nursing homes. 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.

• Recording vital signs • Feeding assistance

• Injections, enemas • Personal hygiene and dressing

• Catheterization • Documenting health history

• Wound dressing and management • Clerical duties

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Covenant Health and Rehab, Picayune, MS (Feb. 2009 – October 2010)

Licensed Practical Nurse

• Recorded condition and nursing requirements of residents.

• Supervised teams of CNAs when required.

• Communicated with physicians / administered medication, treatments as prescribed.

• Documented treatment plans and procedures in accordance with regulations.

• Monitored stocks of medical supplies.

• Communicated with other nursing departments regarding patient treatments and

therapies.

• Assisted with emergency response to sudden patient illness.

• Cared for post-surgical patients receiving tracheostomy for respiratory failure.

• Assisted residents with self-care techniques.

• Spent quality time with residents, providing compassionate support and understanding.

• Wound Care.

• Conduct initial assessment of patients upon admission and assist with discharge planning.

• Report changes in patients’ conditions routinely and when requiring immediate attention.

• Collect specimens from patients for laboratory testing.

• Monitor, evaluate and record food and liquid intake and output levels.

• Orientate of new personnel in areas of patient care, medical practices and procedures.

• Operate equipment and assistive devices to safely transfer patients dispensing of

medications.

Follow up with timely and accurate charting procedures and verify prior shift

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information.

EDUCATION & LICENSURE

Diploma in Practical Nursing

East Central Community College, Decatur, MS

Mississippi License no: P323829

Florida License no:PN5198917

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