LPN
Resume:
Tammy Dargan
**** ******* ****** **. ********, SC 29583 843-***-****; 843-***-**** *************@*****.***
Objective
Acquiring a nursing position that will enhance the lives of and ensure the safety of the public within the community, while providing competent, proficient, and professional nursing care.
Overall qualifications: Possesses a positive, energetic approach to working collaboratively with others, solving problems, and providing evidence-based, client-centered nursing care. Also possesses 13 years of hemodialysis experience. I started as a PCT, worked my way up to being a CCHT, then advanced to an LPN.
Education
Darlington High School
High School Diploma
Williamsburg Technical College
Associates Degree in Science – May 2014; Diploma in Nursing (LPN) - August 2016
Experience
September 2007 – August 2016 Fresenius Kidney Care Florence, SC
PCT/CCHT, Outpatient Clinics
Chart and document in electronic system
Access fistulas and grafts
Cannulate fistulas and grafts.
Initiate and terminate HD treatments.
Prime machines per prescription
Keep unit stocked with supplies.
Monitor patients during HD treatments for s/s of adverse reactions to treatments.
Obtain vital signs pre and post treatments and every 30 minutes during treatments.
PCT/CCHT preceptor
Advanced/Expert cannulator
August 2016 – October 2016 Fresenius Kidney Care Florence, SC
LPN, Outpatient Clinics
Chart and document in electronic system
Assess and access CVC's, fistulas, and grafts.
Cannulate fistulas and grafts.
Initiate and terminate HD treatments,
Administered meds pre, during and post treatments via dialysis machine,
Prime and set machine per prescription,
Take orders from nephrologists,
Write standing orders PRN and fax to pharmacy,
Sign off on medications administered during HD treatments electronically,
Set UF based off weight and EDW,
Change dialysate based off potassium and calcium blood levels,
Keep unit stocked with supplies.
Supervisor of 2 hemodialysis technicians and 10 clients per shift x 2 daily
October 2016 – February 2017 Davita Pamplico Dialysis Florence, SC
LPN, Outpatient Clinics
Chart and document in electronic system
Assess and access CVC's, fistulas, and grafts.
Cannulate fistulas and grafts.
Initiate and terminate HD treatments.
Administered meds pre, during and post treatments via dialysis machine.
Prime and set machine per prescription.
Take orders from nephrologists.
Write standing orders PRN and fax to pharmacy electronically.
Set UF based off weight and EDW.
Change dialysate based off potassium and calcium blood levels per nephrologists’ orders.
Keep unit stocked with supplies.
Supervisor of 2 hemodialysis technicians and 10 patients per shift x 2 daily
October 2016 – October 2017 Medford - Wilson Senior Care Darlington, SC
LPN, Medford Nursing Center
Chart and document in electronic system
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed via oral, topical, rectal, and parenteral routes.
Perform wound dressing changes.
Collaborate with physicians and staff according to each client’s individual needs daily and PRN.
Supervisor of 4 CNAs and up to 44 residents per shift
September 2017 – Present Fresenius Kidney Care Florence, SC
LPN, Inpatient Clinic – MUSC of Florence, SC
Chart and document in electronic system
Assess and access CVC's, fistulas, and grafts.
Cannulate fistulas and grafts.
Initiate and terminate HD treatments.
Administer meds pre, during and post treatments via dialysis machine.
Prime and set machine per prescription.
Take orders from nephrologists.
Write standing orders PRN and fax to pharmacy per nephrologists’ telephone orders.
Sign off and charge meds in pyxis and electronically.
Set UF based off weight and EDW.
Change dialysate based off potassium and calcium blood levels.
Set up, initiate, and terminate CRRT machines and treatments as needed and document.
Request patients via hospital’s patient tracking system
Keep unit stocked with supplies.
Supervisor of 2 hemodialysis technicians and 8 patients per shift
Provide one on one care to chronically ill patients in ICU.
Nurses’ preceptor
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