Lori Vandiver
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hagerstown, MD 21740
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Experienced, knowledgeable Licensed Practical Nurse with ability to demonstrate high standard nursing ability.
Supervising and motivating support staff improving patient care Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse, Field Nurse
Interim Healthcare - Newport News, VA
May 2011 to May 2014
Pediatric home health, patients required total trach care, up to and including changing and cleaning of trach, vent care required as well. g-tube feedings, medication and feeding, as well as replacing as needed. patients family educated on proper technique that improved patients over all well being Licensed Practical Nurse, Charge Nurse
Long Term Care Facility - Winchester, VA
February 2010 to April 2011
Oversaw and managed 8-10 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability enabled communication between patient and physician, Families better prepared for discharge planning, resulting in quicker recovery.
Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams. Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses LPN Office Nurse (dermatology)
Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters - Norfolk, VA April 2008 to November 2009
Scheduled appointments, triaged patients, vitals, documentation of visits, assistance of physicians with procedures, gave injections.
Education
Diploma in Practical Nursing
Medical Career Institute - Virginia Beach, VA
2006 to 2008
Nursing Licenses
PN
Expires: December 2024
State: MD
Skills
• LPN
• Home Health
• Staff Nurse
• LVN
• Pediatrics
• Vital Signs Experience
• Medication Administration
• Leadership Experience
• Nursing Home Experience
• Nursing
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Triage
• Critical Care Experience
• EMR Systems
• Tube Feeding
• Tube Feeding
• Triage
• Hospice Care
• Home Care
• EMR Systems
• Critical Care Experience
• Experience Administering Injections
• Transcription
• Medical Office Experience
• Supervising Experience
• Nurse Management
• Hospital Experience
• Patient Care
• Case Management
• Managed Care
• Management
• Venipuncture
• Medical Records
Assessments
Nursing Skills: Clinical Judgment — Expert
September 2019
Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention. Full results: Expert
Nursing Skills: Patient Focus & Orientation — Highly Proficient September 2019
Addressing concerns and using sensitivity when responding to needs and feelings of patients Full results: Highly Proficient
Patient-Focused Care — Highly Proficient
May 2020
Addressing concerns and using sensitivity when responding to needs and feelings of patients Full results: Highly Proficient
Medical Terminology — Highly Proficient
October 2020
Understanding and using medical terminology
Full results: Highly Proficient
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Additional Information
SKILLS
Strong clinical judgment Neurology awareness
Patient evaluation/intervention Palliative care awareness Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines Hospice and palliative care experience Safe NG tube insertion and removal Patient evaluation/intervention Tracheotomy care Professional bedside manner
Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity Thorough physical assessments Patient positioning competency