Practical Nurse Licensed

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Nashville, TN

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Henning, TN

TRACEDIA AMERSON

Summary

I am an experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with strong clinical and people skills. Professionally trained Licensed Practical Nurse with 17+ years of experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care of a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Enthusiastic Licensed Practical Nurse with excellent people skills and a dedicated work ethic. Demonstrated medical procedure competency. Skills

Direct Patient Care

Breathing Treatments

Inpatient Care

Health Education

Arkansas Licensed Practical Nurse

Staff Direction and Task Delegation

Patient Assessments

Patient Triaging

Wound Care

Immunization Administration

Vital Signs

Caring for Wounds

Medication Dispensing

Clinical Documentation

Outpatient Care

Samples Collection

Tube Feeding

Catheter Care (10+ years)

Dialysis (6+ years)

Counting Narcotics

Care Planning

Multi-Tasking and Prioritization

Hospice Care

Tracheotomy Care

Care of Vent Patients

Quality assurance

Customer Service

Documentation review

Venipuncture (10+ years)

Corrections

Experience

Lpn

Maxim Healthcare-Debra K. Johnson Women's Prison

Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.

Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.

I administered medications and therapies in accordance with the physician's orders. Noted orders and transferred them to medication record. Reviewed orders to make sure they were error-free. Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters. Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor. Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests. Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures. Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness. Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

LPN

Alliance Medical Staffing- WTRC Correctional

Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or Blytheville, AR 72315 870-***-**** **********@*****.*** 12/2021 to 06/2023

Henning, TN

12/2018 to 07/2021

Memphis, TN

07/2010 to 08/2019

West Memphis, AR

treatments.

Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs. Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Administered prescribed medications and to address patient symptoms and, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene. Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

LPN

Maxim Health Services-WTRC Correctional

Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.

Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions. Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.

Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders. Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters. Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs. Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor. Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests. Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures. Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness. Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

LPN

Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital

Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.

Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.

Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests. Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety. Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.

Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers. Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures. Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet. Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.

Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

Oversaw cna's in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism

Patient advocate

Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Stroke, Neurological disorders.

LPN

Procare

Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary 03/2009 to 03/2010

West Memphis, AR

02/2008 to 06/2008

Memphis, TN

11/2006 to 01/2008

West Memphis, AR

care for medical concerns.

Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.

Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters. Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.

Daily chores for patients.

Followed infection control

Monitored fluid intake and output levels

Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting, and transferring. LPN Charge Nurse

Broadway Healthcare and Rehabilitation

Evaluated patient care needs to prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow. Monitored patients with incontinence issues, both after procedures and in recovery from trauma, installing catheters and monitoring bedpans to keep patients safe and comfortable. Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting, and transferring Provide all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients Instructed patients and family on proper discharge care. Delegated staff duties

Followed infection control procedures

Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider. Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

LPN

Midsouth Health & Rehab

Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.

Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.

Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures. Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.

Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs. Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor. Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety. Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.

LPN

Crittenden Regional Hospital Medical Center

Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, 11/2017 to Current

Osceola, AR

08/2011 to Current

Blytheville, AR

05/2021

Poplar Bluff, MO

clinical care supervisors and case managers.

Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.

Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.

Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures. Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.

Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs. Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests. Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety. Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.

Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers. Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures. Started IV's

Oversaw cna's in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.

LPN

DaVita

Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.

Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure, heart rate. Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.

Measured and recorded patient pre and post weight, cannulation, pre and post catheter care. Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

Collected blood, from patients to perform routine laboratory tests. LPN

Fresenius Kidney Care Dialysis

Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure, pre and post weight String up Machine

Canulate patients for treatment

Performed Catheter Care pre and post treatment

Follow infection control

Performed patient education on monthly basis

Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.

Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures. Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.

Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests. Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private. Education and Training

Associate of Science: Health Sciences

Three Rivers Community College

06/2006

Blytheville, AR

05/1998

Deering, MO

Certificate of Completion: Practical Nursing

Arkansas Northeastern College

High School Diploma

Delta C-7 High School

References

Nora Taylor, RN 870-***-****; *************@*****.*** Frankie Rose, RN 573-***-****; ************@*****.*** Cloris Reeves, RN 573-***-****; ************@*****.*** Licensure

LPN #L045473

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