Patient Care Practical Nurse
Resume:
SHINIKA
CORBETT
******.*.*@*******.***
Walhalla, SC 29691
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with 8 years of experience in healthcare administration, patient and family education and providing best-in-class indirect and direct patient care. Committed to designing individual care plans for long-term patient health and advocating for patient needs.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Allways Caring - LPN Field Nurse
Anderson, SC • 10/2015 - Current
WORK HISTORY
Worked closely with healthcare staff to devise personalized care plans adaptive to changing patient needs by detailing treatment methods, dosage and duration.
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Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies and health status information.
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Complied with State Department of Health by completing required forms and entering in computer database.
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Assessed patients by observing and recording vital signs, gathering specimens and reviewing lab test results.
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Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders.
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Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
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Established realistic, measurable and observable goals consistent with patients' diagnosis.
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Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
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Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
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Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
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Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
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• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms. Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
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Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
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• Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating. Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
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Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
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SKILLS
• Tracheostomy Care
• Patient Safety
• Health Promotion
• Disease Prevention
• Clinical Judgment
• Vital Signs Monitoring
• Catheter Care
• Patient Assessment
• Care Plan Management
• Care Coordination
• Patient Advocacy
• Medication Administration
• Compassionate Care
• Patient Education
• Physician Collaboration
• Vitals Collection
• Infection Control
• Documentation
Tri County Technical College
Pendleton • 08/2015
Associate Of Applied Science:
Nursing
EDUCATION
BLS/CPR certified
CERTIFICATIONS
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