Medical Nurse

HEIDI ELIZABETH SKIVER

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Road, Cell: Manton, 1-231-***-****

Mi. 49663

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Fully credentialed LPN with experience providing compassionate care in a home health care or medical office environment. Energetic and motivational LPN dedicated to driving top-quality patient care. Looking for position in a top-notch care setting with a commitment to innovative processes.

Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Michigan,470-***-****.Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2006 to present. CPR certified through American Heart Association.

Medication administration expert

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

LICENSES

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE CARING TOUCH NURSING Rosscommon, Mi. Licensed Practical Nurse (Home services provider) Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Responsible for trachea and G tube care. Providing family support and education. Have some experience with ventilator observation and care. Bathing and dressing, any ADLs needed or ordered. Foot care, transporting clients to doctor appointments when needed. Familiar with kangaroo pump set-up and care of mickey button. Experienced with tube feeding and oxygen administration as well as breathing treatment administration followed by cpt and deep suction, while using caution and observing client response. Documentation of medication administration and doctor orders.Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues.

GRAND TRAVERSE PAVILIONS Traverse City, Mi. Licensed Practical Nurse (midnight charge nurse)

10/2001 to 07/2010 Worked as a certified nursing assistant for this facility for 5 years, until completion of my LPN education in 2006. I was a charge nurse for a 40 bed unit on the midnight shift. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma.Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Supervised employees, managed employee review process. Responsible for medication and treatment administration as ordered, followed by documentation.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Skilled in conducting physical examinations

Vascular care understanding

ELNEC training (End-Of-Life-Care)

Geriatric treatment knowledge

Committed to pediatric nursing

Broad medical terminology knowledge

Committed to compliance reporting

Culturally sensitive

Computerized charting specialist

Flow sheet charting

Newborn education

Effective policy and program development

Strong medical ethic

Enthusiastic caregiver

Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care

Familiarity with disease management programs

Trained in in- and out-patient care

Wound cleaning/care expertise

Infection control standards expert

Mobility assistance

Colostomy care familiarity

Body mechanics knowledge

Medical clinical procedures comprehension

Specimen collection/processing proficiency

Sterilization techniques mastery

06/2011 to Current

2006 LPN DIPLOMA: NURSING Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, Mi., United States Attended the LPN program at Northwestern Michigan College with Coursework in medical surgical, geriatric and pediatric nursing.

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE: MEDICAL ASSISTANT 1997 Baker College, Cadillac, Mi., United States Coursework in medical terminology and the health sciences, along with basic studies. Received Academic Achievement Award in 1996. National Honor Society.

References gladly furnished upon request.

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