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LPN
Berea, OH
*******.*****@*****.*** - 440-***-****
Authorized to work in the US for any employer
WORK EXPERIENCE
Community Nurse Liaision Lpn
Eliza Jennings Coporation - Lakewood, OH - April 2015 to Present Responsibilities
Assessments of potential clients for admission to our communities from hospitals, home and other facilities . Work independently making sales calls to physician offices, Independent and Assisted Living environments, Long Term Care buildings, Home Health Care agencies. Facilitate admission and assist patient and family members through process as needed . Accomplishments
Assist families and patients through what usually is a difficult and often confusing process . Offer support and guidance .
Skills Used
Aid in the continuum of care.
Determine patient care needs by meeting with Case Managers, Social Workers, Physicians and Nursing team . Strong interpersonal skills.
LPN
Broadview Multicare Center - Parma, OH - 2004 to April 2015 Responsibilities
Lpn Charge nurse . Medication administrations, traches and resps treatments and meds, Tube feedings and meds,
Supervise and delegate duties as needed to other nurses and nursing assistants .
.Admissions and discharge planning
.Patient and family teaching .
Computer order entry and charting
. Dressings and treatments as ordered.
Assessments of patients .
Staff development as mentor and trainer of new incoming nurses . Accomplishments
Over the course of employment,I have trained countless nurses new to facility and to nursing itself. I have been on numerous committees to help better patient care and nursing .I have been named employee of the month several times .
I have developed keen assessment and excellent time management skills. I have participated in implementing new computer charting and order entry systems in a Train the User programs .
Skills Used
nursing, supervisory, assessment. medication administration, staff training,computers,teaching and organizing
Agency LPN
Various companies - Cleveland, OH - January 2000 to May 2004 Responsibilities
Prior to taking a staff position at Broadview Multicare, I worked in a variety of agency contracts in hospitals, VNA home care, and nursing facilities
Accomplishments
I received a lot of experience with 1 :1 nursing, and teaching . Skills Used
Nursing in different settings .Teaching clients and families Learned to work independently, LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
St. Vincent Charity Hospital - Cleveland, OH - October 1997 to October 2000 Responsibilities
Staff nurse on Cardiac step down unit. Pt care,medications, ekg, telemetry . Accomplishments
learned many invaluable skills .
Skills Used
Assisted the RN to the fullest compacity as an LPN. EDUCATION
Lpn in Nursing
Central School of Practical Nursing - Cleveland, OH 1995 to 1996
SKILLS
I have nearly 20 years of nursing experience in a variety of settings. From Hospital, skilled rehab, home care etc. I am detail oriented . confident,Work well independently . Love nursing and I am looking to expand and grow my skills and knowledge in a new environment .