Practical Nurse Licensed
Resume:
Angelia Tidwell
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
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I retired on April 30, 2019, but after three years, I chose to return to the workforce. Since April 30, 2022, I have been employed at the Nora O’Neal Adult Day Center as a Licensed Practical Nurse. While I value my experience at this exceptional facility, which provides a safe and engaging environment for older adults and disabled clients, I am now seeking a new opportunity in nursing.
At Nora Adult Day Center, my responsibilities include daily assessments of clients’ mental and physical health, recording vital signs, monitoring glucose levels, administering COVID-19 vaccines, and conducting COVID-19 testing. I develop individualized care plans, file incident reports as needed, and input data into the Harmony program. Additionally, I prepare quarterly Provider Progress Reports, review medication orders, and request client medication orders and physical history every six months as required.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Reynolds Army Community Hospital, Internal Medicine Clinic - LPN
August 2003 - April 2019 - 40 hours/week
Working in the internal medicine clinic with a large population of military retirees and their family members of all ages. Obtain patient or family member major complaints, symptoms and reason for health care. Measures blood pressure, respirations, temperature, pulse, pain level, height, weight, and perform behavioral health screening. Perform medication reconciliation by checking the patients’ medications or list with their electronic medication record. Review immunization records administer vaccines as needed. Administer medications via oral, intradermal, intramuscular, and subcutaneous. Assist the physician with a variety of examinations and diagnostic procedures, set up sterile field, properly position patient for procedure. Administer oxygen per physician order when needed. Perform nebulizer treatment, ear irrigation, dressing change, and suture removal. Performs phlebotomy, IV initiation, EKG’s, throat swabs, nasal and wound cultures. Provide accurate care and handling of specimens. Recognize adverse signs and symptoms immediately call for assistant and if needed immediately perform CPR. In charge of infection control ensuring standards are applied in everyday practice in the internal Medicine clinic.
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Family Practice Clinic - LPN
July 2002 - July 2003
Performed a variety of diagnostic duties in the labor and delivery unit. Initiated intravenous infusion and regulated fluid flow rate. Observe patients during labor, by monitoring vital signs and the fetal monitor information, reported abnormal recordings to the physician/nurse midwife. I prepared delivery rooms for vaginal and cesarean deliveries, by creating sterile fields with the required surgical instruments and supplies. Was a member of the surgical team in the delivery room by performing as scrub technician and first assist in emergent and schedule cesarean sections and procedures to include, tubal ligations, cerclage placements and removal. During surgery anticipated the surgeon's needs by passing the proper instruments and or supplies as needed. Assisted certified registered nurse anesthetist with epidurals by positioning patients, monitored vital signs and fetal heart rate immediately following the procedure. All routine nursing care duties performed while applying infection control standards and aseptic techniques.
William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Family Practice Clinic - LPN
February 2001 - July 2002 - 40 hours/week
Provided nursing services for Fort Bliss active duty soldiers and family members. Prepared patients for a variety of physical examinations to include periodic, special forces, airborne, ranger, chapter, expiration of term of service (ETS), medical board, refrad and retirement. Performed electrocardiograms for all patients over age forty and others per the physician order and reported abnormal recordings to the physician. Measured and recorded vital signs such as blood pressure, respiration, temperature, visual acuity, height and weight. Triaged patients during sick call and communicated their priority of care with the physician. Prepared patients for tests, examinations and treatments; assisted patients as needed and provided for comfort and safety. Initiated intravenous therapy and performed blood glucose analysis via glucose meter check. Prepare specimens such as urine, stool, sputum, cultures and collected blood for laboratory analysis. Performed sterile dressing applications, wound care, bladder catheterizations, suture and staple removals also ear irrigations. Provide patients and their families with health care teachings. Maintain a clean, safe environment by applying infection control measures and procedures using aseptic techniques.
LICENSES
Liscense Practical Nursing Diploma: Madisonville, Kentucky, May 2000
Current License: Oklahoma License Practical Nursing
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