Tara
Green
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Dedicated and sensitive Licensed Practical Nurse with an extraordinary work ethic and strong patient service record. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering a expertise with long term care. Adept at fostering and sustaining open and productive professional relationships with physicians, patients, family members, and other medical staff. Passionate about bringing dedication and energy to the task of providing exceptional care to patients while creating a comfortable environment. Caring and timely professional with ambition and the will to learn and gain more experience to become a better person and exceptional nurse.
Skills
Privacy and confidentiality
Infection Control Measures
Special Education
Patient Care
HIPAA Compliance
Patient Assessments
Collecting vitals
Medication Administration
Oxygen saturation standards
EMR / EHR
Strong clinical judgment
Experience
JUNE 2022 – CURRENT
Licensed Practical Nurse/ Twin View Nursing And Rehabilitation Center Twin City, GA
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Monitored and tracked patient vitals in EMAR to keep team informed of changing conditions.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
AUGUST 2021 – AUGUST 2022
Licensed Practical Nurse / Emanuel County Board Of Education Swainsboro, GA
Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
Participated in development of school safety plans to address areas of concern.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
September 2019-June 2021
Licensed Practical Nurse/Willow Pond Assisted Living Facility Twin City, GA
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Monitored and tracked patient vitals in EMAR to keep team informed of changing conditions.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations.
February 2019 - August 2019
Nurse/Wheeler Correctional Facility Alamo, GA
Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
Met with and patients to discuss and distribute information on health maintenance and disease prevention.
Education
MAY 2005
Associates Degree / East Georgia State College, Swainsboro, Ga
DECEMBER 2019
Licensed Practical Nursing Diploma / Statesboro, Ga