Home Health Patient Care
Resume:
Angela J. Lea, LPN
*** ****** ******, **** **********, Iowa 52655
319-***-**** ( ****************@*****.*** )
Summary and Qualifications
Patient advocate; upholding the highest standards of nursing care and professionalism.
Experienced with excellent patient care, charting, and leadership skills as a nurse.
Adapts easily to change of environment and work schedule and enjoys a challenge.
Dedicated professional with more than 21 years of nursing experience.
Background in long term care, restorative care, and home health nursing.
Strong organizational skills.
Keen insight into needs and views of others--able to listen and identify issues or problem areas and form innovative solutions as needed.
Professional, personable and articulate in presentation.
Proven record of reliability and responsibility.
Remains calm and professional throughout critical incidents.
Strong analytical skills, capable of assessing conditions/implementing appropriate intervention
Resourceful problem solver capable of implementing solutions to complex problems.
Possess special sensitivity to meeting diverse needs in varied situations.
Develop rapport with patients, family, staff and physicians.
Relate well to people from a variety of cultures and socioeconomic conditions.
Ability to multitask effectively in highly interactive environments.
Dedicated reputation for consistently going beyond what is required. Professional Nursing Experience
2018-present LPN (in patient's home and school) Heartland Home Care Iowa City, Iowa
Document nursing care as ordered for clients.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and a positive attitude.
Always protect the clients rights.
Administer medications and tube feedings as the doctor orders..
Suctioning clients airway when the need arises.
Use lift machine to transfer client.
2017-2018 Home Health Nurse (home and school) Advanced Home Health Care Burlington, Iowa
Notify the Case Manager when changes happen that may alter the Plan of Care
Provide nursing interventions to meet clients care objectives.
Maintain and utilize proper nursing procedures according to agency policy.
Take proper care of the clients property.
Administer medications and tube feedings as the doctor orders.
Make sure that client is safe at all times, including while at school. 2015-2017 LPN Field Nurse Nurse at Home Burlington, Iowa
Administer medications and injections only as ordered by physician
Documentation done electronically: accurately and thoroughly.
Comply with safety precautions and infection control procedures at all times.
Maintain client care information confidentiality at all times.
Call physicians to report changes in client and write physicians orders.
Pick up medications from various pharmacies and deliver to clients home.
Assisted with giving clients baths, with good skin cares done. 2011-2015 LPN Field Nurse Nurse in the House –Optimae Life Services Burlington, Iowa
Develop and maintain excellent patient charting as attending home health care nurse
Dispense and set up medications according to physicians orders
Instruct patients/families on health care needs, medications, and diagnosis of patient
Assessment of patient status and reported any status changes per company policy
Head of Telehealth psychiatric care services as a nurse for doctor out of North Liberty, Iowa
Performed backup bath aide duties when needed to fill in as a dedicated and loyal employee 2007-2011 LPN Field Nurse Sunny Brook Home Care Fairfield /West Point, Iowa
Develop and maintain excellent patient charting
Dispense and set up medications according to physicians orders
Instruct patients/families on health care needs, medications, and diagnosis of patient
Assessment of patient status with physician notification of clinical changes
Responsible for physician directed wound care
Responsible for physician directed insertion of catheter
Lab specimens obtained and sent to laboratory
Educate client patients in area of nutrition and diet
Performed clinical tasks according to physician's orders 2006-2007 Home Health Nurse Mobile Nursing Services, Inc. Fort Madison, Iowa
Maintained clean and sanitary patient environments
Provided tube feedings--Tracheotomy care--Oral suctioning
Provided feedings, bathed and changed patient as care required
Followed patient plan of care
Dispensed medications according to physicians orders
Instruct patients/families on health care needs, medications, and diagnosis of patient
Assessed and coordinated patient and family needs 2003-2006 LPN/Restorative/Charge Nurse -- Rosebush Gardens/Blair House Burlington, Iowa
Responsible for the care of 60 different ICF/Skilled patients.
Dispensing of medications
Vital signs
Tube feedings
Oxygen therapy
Breathing treatments
Wound care
Application of dressings
Tracheotomy care
Nasopharyngeal and oral suctioning
Insertion of catheters
Administer control narcotics, assuming full responsibility for possessions of keys
Supervise patients admission and discharge procedures.
Oversee ambulatory program.
Administer range of motion to residents on restorative program.
Work with physical therapist
Educating CNAs, patients and families
Maintain accurate charting procedures
Report changes in patients conditions and other matters of concern requiring prompt attention
Train and supervise personnel in all areas of patient care and daily procedures 2001-2003 LPN Charge Nurse Burlington Care Center Burlington, Iowa
Implement patient care for 50 patients per section.
Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
Assess patient status and notify physicians of clinical changes.
Interact with departments regarding patient care.
Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options, etc.
Provide assistance to Director of Nursing in the supervision of CNAs.
Maintain patient charts and confidential files.
1995-2001 Home Health Nurse Personal Home Care Private Duty New Baltimore, Michigan
Provide transportation to appointments and recreational activities.
Assisted physical therapy to maintain resident at proper therapeutic level.
Maintain clean, sanitary environment for patient; Dispensing medications
Tube feedings -- Tracheotomy care -- Oral suctioning
Maintaining patients on life-supporting respirator. Education
Southeastern Community College West Burlington and Keokuk, Iowa
1994 Diploma: Completion of Licensed Practical Nurse program,
Associate of Arts Diploma in Criminal Justice
Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Completed Junior year of college toward BSN in 1995.
Attended three years of college studying music from 1983 through 1986. Licenses and Certifications
State of Iowa, Active from 1994 (License #P35729)
State of Michigan, presently inactive.
Adult abuse certification
CPR certification (always updated to current technique[s])
Maintain contact hours for constantly updating continuing education Additional Personal Details
An advocate and spare-time counselor for Battered W omen’s Shelter and W omen’s Resource Center.
Former professional musician singing and playing instruments; background in music as professional.
Music and music therapy studied and applied music for therapeutic purposes at University of Iowa.
Employee of the Month for November 2010.
Nominated for Employee of the month numerous times at past employers, many by clients. References provided upon request.
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