nursing

Veda Taliaferro

Email: ********@******.***

Address:

City: Hampton

State: VA

Zip: 23661

Country: USA

Phone: 757-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Professionally trained LPN> with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Experienced LPN> licensed with strong clinical and people skills.Dedicated with 25 years of nursing experience, seeking position in a facility that diagnoses and manages both common and complex medical conditions in patients of all ages.Enthusiastic LVN with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency. Fully credentialed LPN with experience providing compassionate care in a hospital environment. Patient-focused with a background in geriatric care. Caring LPN with excellent communication skills and 30 years experience in geriatric care.LPN Nurse with over 25years experience working in urgent and high patient volume settings.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from New Horizons Technical School of Nursing, Hampton VA 1/2001 to 5/2007 (Nursing)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Professionally trained LPN> with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.

Experienced LPN> licensed with strong clinical and people skills.Dedicated with 25 years of nursing experience, seeking position in a facility that diagnoses and manages both common and complex medical conditions in patients of all ages.Enthusiastic LVN with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency.

Fully credentialed LPN with experience providing compassionate care in a hospital environment.

Patient-focused with a background in geriatric care.

Caring LPN with excellent communication skills and 10 years experience in geriatric care.LPN Nurse with over 25years experience working in urgent and high patient volume settings.

Licenses

PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support with every (2) year renewal

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Certification with every (2) year renewal.

Holds current furnishing license

Skill Highlights

Clinical experience

Diabetes and nutrition

Preceptor

Strong clinical judgment

Patient counseling

Acute care expertise

Disease prevention and intervention

Taking patient histories

Health and wellness

Administering medication

Conducting physical examinations

Clinical training

Strong medical ethic

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification

Computerized charting

Enthusiastic caregiver

Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care

IV drug therapy management

Mobility assistance

Colostomy care

Gastroenteral nutrition

Body mechanics

Self-directed

Hospice and palliative care experience

Patient/family focused

Intravenous therapy

Prioritizing/managing deadlines

In- and out-patient care

Pre- and post-surgical care

Physical assessments

Prenatal nutrition/care

Medical clinical procedures

Minor surgery assistance

Customer service

Spirometer reading

Vascular care understanding

Palliative care awareness

Problem resolution capability

In-depth knowledge of intravenous therapy

Trained in in- and out-patient care

Wound cleaning/care expertise

Infection control standards expert

Thorough physical assessments

Patient positioning competency

Colostomy care familiarity

Proper catheter insertion/removal

Medical clinical procedures comprehension

Spirometer reading accuracy

Professional Experience

February 2004 to Current

Hampton Veterans Medical Center Hampton, VA

LPN

Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.

Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.

Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for patients per shift.

Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.

Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.

Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

Followed infection control procedures.

Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.

Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.

Prepared for HIPAA and JCAHO reviews, ensuring required brochures and pamphlets were available to patients .

Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.

Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.

Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.

Closely monitored acute conditions.

Provided necessary health education training for patients.

Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care .

Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.

Completed clinical rotations in Geriatrics.

Took vital signs and EKG daily.

Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools.

Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.

Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures.

Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.

Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all patients.

Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.

Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.

Education and Training

2007 New Horizons Technical School of Nursing Hampton, VA

Nursing

LVN/LPN Nursing Certificate

Continuing education courses in from

Coursework in Acute Care Nursing

Diabetes Management coursework

Wound and skin training with certification.

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