Patient Care Medical Records

LAUREN SOMERS

*********@*****.*** 585-***-**** Fairport, NY 14450

Summary

Organized Nurse dedicated to maintaining high-performance and quality care to residents. Patient-oriented nursing professional with 10 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in nursing home settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. Skills

• Clinical Supervisor

• Needs Assessment

• Team Building

• Emergency Response

• Patient Counseling

• Medication Administration

• Care Planning and Modifications

• Call Answering and Assistance

• Patient Observation

• Vital Signs Recording

• Medical Records Management

• Treatment Planning

• Critical Thinking

• Medical Administration

• Staff Coaching and Mentoring

• Patient Care

• Patient Education and Advocacy

• Staff Supervision

• Task Delegation

• Performance Monitoring

Experience

Fairport Baptist Assisted Living

Rochester, NY

LPN Nursing Supervisor

01/2019 - Current

• Developed and implemented nursing care plans for individual patients based on their needs.

• Maintained accurate records of patient visits, treatments, medications, test results.

• Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve.

• Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.

• Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 25 patients per day.

• Worked with social workers, and PT, OT.

• Addressed patient care needs, collected data.

• Observed staff administration of medication's and treatments.

• Received and investigated complaints from families, patients and caregivers.

• Managed performance of 15-person nursing staff, reviewing task completion, prioritization and report quality.

• Evaluated patient needs and preferences to build and update tailored treatment plans.

• Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.

• Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene. Fairport Baptist Home Rochester, NY

Community Life Assistant

02/2016 - 12/2018

• Safeguarded patient privacy with strict adherence to HIPAA protocols.

• Connected individuals with relevant community resources and coordinated referrals.

• Answered questions and responded to inquiries to deliver high level of service to patients.

• Maintained confidential patient documentation to prevent data compromise and comply with HIPAA regulations.

• Performed assessments to determine individual limitations and strengths.

• Built and maintained strong relationships with patients by successfully resolving issues and responding promptly to phone inquiries. Education and Training

Wayne Finger Lakes School of Practical Nursing Newark, NY Nursing

08/2018

Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

05/1985

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