Patient Care Practical Nurse

ALANDAS SANDERS

*********@*****.*** 919-***-**** Raleigh, NC 27616

Summary

Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in need. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.

Skills

Samples Collection

Patient Triaging

Multi-Tasking and Prioritization

Team Building

Care Planning and Modifications

Examination and Test Preparation

Patient Charting

Epic Systems

Patient Observation

Medication Administration

Intravenous Medications

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Conflict Resolution

Wound Dressing

Activities of Daily Living ADLs

Assisting Physicians

Compact State Licensed Practical Nurse

Empathetic and Compassionate

Counting Narcotics

Educating Families

Experience

Licensed Practical Nurse Shiftkey - Raleigh, NC 10/2022 - Current

Travel Nurse LTC

Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.

Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.

Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.

Assisted physician with examinations, tests and procedures.

Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.

Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.

Licensed Practical Nurse Washington Regional Medical Center - Plymouth, NC 08/2022 - 05/2023

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

Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.

Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.

Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.

Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.

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.

Licensed Practical Nurse Mariah Parham Hospital - Henderson, NC 11/2021 - 01/2023

Supported patients with basic functions of eating and walking.

Measured and recorded blood pressure, temperature and respirations.

Promoted open communication and honored patient rights and confidentiality.

Partnered with registered nurses to perform specified patient care activities.

Noted changes in patient condition by notifying and assisting nurses in handling patient care needs.

Input notations and recorded activities performed in EHR software.

Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.

Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.

Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.

Licensed practical Nurse Franklin Regional Hospital - Louisburg, NC 08/2021 - 07/2022

Psychiatric/ behavioral health Unit

Handled vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.

Aided patients in performing activities of daily living.

Monitored patients' well-being and reported changes or unusual behavior or physical illness to medical staff.

Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.

Developed basic strategies to promote patient safety, wellness and independence.

Collaborated with doctors, psychologists or therapists in working with patient treatments.

Led individual and group therapy supporting prescribed procedures.

Conducted intake interviews with new patients to complete forms, assess mental health condition or obtain treatment history.

Administered oral medications following physician's prescriptions and instructions.

Education and Training

Vance-Granville Community College Henderson, NC 05/2015

Associate of Science: Practical Nursing

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