Nursing Assistant Practical Nurse

BRENDA BREYETTE

*** ***** ***** ***, ********, NY 12053 • Home: 518-***-**** • Cell: 518-***-**** • *********@*****.**.***

Professional Summary

I am proudly a seasoned Licensed Practical Nurse with over 25 years of experience in LTC, Assisted Living, Home Care and Office Nurse. In addition, prior to becoming a nurse, I worked for 13 years as a Certified Nursing Assistant. I always address the needs of my patients readily and with confidence. I am reliable, organized, and I am highly motivated to do an exceptional job and take much pride in my work.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Wound Care

Team Builder

Passing medications

Tracheotomy care

Provide All Inclusive Care

Positive behavior modeling

Always Punctual

Catheterization

Strong clinical judgment

Vital Signs

Work History

Full Time LPN Supervisor Days, 09/2016 to Current

Judson Meadows Assisted Living Community – Glenville, NY

Helped to develop, improve, and implement nursing policies and procedures.

Oversee medication passes of the HHA’s and all direct resident care.

Schedule staff to open shifts and delegated work assignments.

Supported diagnoses by taking urine or stool samples from residents for laboratory testing.

Help maintain medication room, in full compliance with government and facility requirements.

Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options, and procedures to residents and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.

Communicate with MD's, transcribed new orders and/or clarify orders.

Order OTC's, prescription and Narcotic medications and insure their timely delivery.

Handle on call, questions and emergencies phoned in by staff on off shifts and scheduled day shifts.

Document patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications, and prior treatment.

Skillfully and accurately, administer medications and treatments.

Schedule residents for appointments, testing and referrals with appropriate medical professionals. Teacher, 09/1996 to 2020

Home School Inc. – Schoharie, NY

Selected and modified curriculum for 3 children with special needs.

Participated and taught other home schooled children in our COOP.

Provided or sought activities to have well rounded curriculum and activities.

Recorded and kept accurate and important records for our Home School.

2 of 3 of our children have attended college and our 3rd and last will attend college next year. LPN Charge Nurse, 10/2013 to 09/2016

Manor At Guilderland – Guilderland Center, NY

Collaborated with RN Manager on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.

Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervising RN.

Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and fluids/feedings to mitigate or resolve resident symptoms.

Supervised 5 CNA's in providing excellent customer service to callers requiring assistance for ADL's, medical and personal issues.

Communicated with MD's and family members on resident's change in condition and/or updates.

Recorded pertinent information in resident's chart. Home Care Provider, 09/2013 to 04/2015

Residential Resources Inc. – Ballston Lake, NY

Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.

Offered support for client mental and emotional needs to enhance physical outcomes and overall happiness.

Assisted patients with handling daily chores and errands by transporting to appointments, cleaning personal spaces and purchasing supplies.

Maintained clean, safe and well-organized patient environment.

Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.

Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.

Monitored progress and documented any patient health status changes to keep healthcare team updated.

Deli Clerk, 08/2010 to 10/2010

Walmart – Albany, NY

Communicated effectively with customers to plan large or specialized orders, providing customers with recommendations, samples and response to particular requests.

Maintained proper signage and pricing information for displays, cases and counters.

Carefully prepared orders by slicing, weighing and packaging cheeses and meats and accurately calculated prices.

Maintained clean, trash-free work spaces to maximize productivity and safety. Inventory Parts Specialist, 08/2005 to 02/2009

Eclipse/Colgan/CommuteAir – Albany, NY

Received/inventoried in aircraft parts/Consumables and Hazmats.

Issue parts to mechanics/customers.

Training of new employees in the parts department.

Road trips to deliver aircraft parts to other bases. Licensed Practical Nurse, 01/1992 to 04/1996

Albany County Nursing Home – Albany, NY

Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically-relevant symptoms.

Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.

Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.

Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations. Certified Nursing Assistant, 08/1990 to 01/1992

Albany County Nursing Home – Albany, NY

Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.

Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.

Certified Nursing Assistant, 01/1989 to 08/1990

Cobleskill Community Hospital – Cobleskill, NY

Cleaned and prepared rooms between patients, using aseptic technique to prevent infections and cross-contamination.

Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.

Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs. Certified Nursing Assistant, 09/1986 to 01/1989

St. Camillus Health And Rehab – Camillus, NY

Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.

Certified Nursing Assistant, 07/1983 to 09/1986

Clinton County Nursing Home – Plattsburgh, NY

Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

Helped patients effectively manage routine bathing, grooming and other hygiene needs.

Assisted patients with mobility needs, including moving to and from beds, organizing wheelchairs and preparing assistive devices.

Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.

Education

High School Diploma

Beekmantown High School - West Chazy, NY

Nursing

Plattsburgh State University - Plattsburgh, NY

Nursing

Clinton Community College - Plattsburgh, NY

LPN: Licensed Practical Nursing

Capital Region BOCES of Albany - Albany, NY

Certifications

BLS

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