Licensed Practical Nurse
Resume:
Krystal Brooke Slaton
LPN
**** ** ***** ***, ******* Florida 33029
adu1ec@r.postjobfree.com
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/CERTIFICATIONS
•State Registered Nurse Aid# (SRNA): 50105491
Registry Date: 09/2003•
CPR Certification through Owensboro Medical Health System CPR Training •Licensed Practical Nurse
•Lic No.2045438
Date of Licensure: 09/28/2010.
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Licensed Practical Nurse with excellent communication skills, seeking to obtain a rewarding position with an outstanding Facility that allows me to utilize and enhance my competencies and skills.
SKILLS
•Coordinating/Collaboration
•Spirometer reading accuracy
•Active listening
•Venipuncture/blood draw expert
•Implementation
•Chest pain management expert
•Administration of Oxygen
•Qualified lab result evaluator
•Laceration repair aptitude
•Strong clinical judgment
•Neurology awareness
•Patient counseling professional
•Acute care expertise
•Disease prevention and intervention specialist
•Palliative care awareness/experience
•Patient/family focused
•Patient evaluation/intervention
•Problem resolution capability
•Professional bedside manner
•Successful at prioritizing/managing deadlines
•Hospice philosophy understanding
•Safe NG tube insertion and removal
•Dedicated hospice care provider
•Thorough physical assessments
•Prenatal nutrition/care proficiency
•Patient positioning competency
•Feeding assistance aptness
•Tracheotomy care
•Foley catheter insertion/removal familiarity
•Insulin medication assistance
•Proper catheter insertion/removal
•Medical laboratory procedures professional
•Patient and family advocate
WORK HISTORY
LPN/Charge Nurse 05/2013 to 09/2013Henderson Nursing & Rehabilitation Henderson, KY •Provider & Manager of care for 45 residents.
•Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab test.
•Oversaw and managed 2-5 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.•Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.•Chronic patient care, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 45 patients per shift.
LPN/Medical Case Manager 10/2012 to 03/2013Matthew 25 HIV/AIDS Services Henderson, KY •Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.•Counseled and educated patients about reproductive health issues and wellness. •Expertise in STDs, HIV and family planning.•Organized and led support groups once per month in related to HIV/AIDS and physical and emotional health to ensure long-term patient well-being.•Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.•Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.•Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
•LPN/Physicians Assistant
03/2012 to 10/2012
Muhlenberg County Medical Center
Powderly, KY
•Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission.
•Performed monthly inventory and maintained office and medical supply counts.•Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.•Assisted doctors with non-invasive procedures.Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing.•Documented patient information obtained from interviews.•Ensured proper care for victims of domestic violence who presented to urgent care clinic.•Ensured HIPAA compliance.•Closely monitored acute conditions.•Performed lab tests and communicated results.
•Conducted mandated health screenings, physicals and special education assessments in students. •Ensured external follow-up where required.
•LPN/Charge Nurse
03/2011 to 03/2012
Christian Care Center Of Kuttawa-Kuttawa, KY
•Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.•Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.•Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.•Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.•Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.•Monitored fluid intake and output levels.•Assisted patients with daily functions.•Followed infection control procedures.•Trained new staff on quality control procedures.•Effectively managed clinical oversight for 35-bed unit.•Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.•Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.•Ensured HIPAA compliance.Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.•Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.•Effectively supervised CNAs and non-clinical staff.
•Oversaw and managed numerous clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
LPN/Charge Nurse
11/2010 to 03/2011
Ridgewood Terrace Health & Rehabilitation Madisonville, KY
•Assisting and caring for others •Establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships•Communicating with patients and families.•Oversaw and managed 5-7 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.•Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.•Self-directed with astute judgment skills. •High level of personal accountability.•Increased unit productivity for a 55-bed unit.•Performed lab tests and communicated results.•Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.•Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.•Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented reactions.•Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.•Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation.
EDUCATION
•High School Diploma: May 2003
Madisonville North Hopkins High School - Madisonville, KY
•Diploma of Nursing:
Nursing, July 2010
Madisonville Community College - Madisonville Ky
AFFILIATIONS
•American Nurses Association (ANA)
•American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners (AANLCP)
•National Association for Practical Nurses Education & Services (NAPNES)
•National Organization for Practical Nurses (NFLPN)
•Kentucky Association of Licensed Practical Nurses (KSALPN)
•National Student Nurses Association (NSNA)
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