Aug ****-Present

Shelbyville, KY

Oct ****-Aug **12

Shelbyville, KY

Mar 1994-Sep 1999

Shelbyville, Ky

Nov 1992-Mar 1994

Shelbyville, KY

Helen R. Fisher

Professional Summary

Skills

Experience

Unit Manager/LPN

Crestview Health and Rehab

LPN/CHARGE NURSE

Family Physician's Assoc./ Kentucky One Health

Record patients' medical history, vital statistics, or information such as test results in medical records.

Interview patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight, and height.

Authorize drug refills and provide prescription information to pharmacies. Clean and sterilize instruments and dispose of contaminated supplies. Prepare and administer medications as directed by a physician. Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets, or physicians' instructions to patients.

Help physicians examine and treat patients, handing them instruments or materials or performing such tasks as giving injections or removing sutures. Collect blood, tissue, or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepare them for testing.

Perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses. Contact medical facilities or departments to schedule patients for tests or admission.

Operate x-ray, electrocardiogram (EKG), or other equipment to administer routine diagnostic tests.

Change dressings on wounds.

Schedule appointments for patients.

Assisted MD in surgical procedures, such as draining cyst,doing sutures, flexible sigmoidoscopys, lacerations, toe nail removals, and also performed all XRays in office

ADON

Shelby Manor

nursing

Shelby Manor

1357 Bunk Road, Pleasureville,KY 40057

adu6i1@r.postjobfree.com

Ph: 502-***-****

Oct 1992

Louisville, KY

Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.

Turn or reposition bedridden patients.

Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.

Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.

Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine. Exercise patients who are comatose, paralyzed, or have restricted mobility. Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.

Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.

Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities. Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.

Administer medications or treatments, such as catheterizations, suppositories, irrigations, enemas, massages, or douches, as directed by a physician or nurse. Transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel. Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays. Stock or issue medical supplies, such as dressing packs or treatment trays. Direct patient care, treatments, Care Plans, Made rounds with MD, Supervised CNA's, Inserted and discontinued foley catheters, Started IV's and administered meds, and fluids. After becoming ADON I assisted the Director of Nursing with her duties, did scheduling and payroll for all nursing staff, did all nursing educational in- services, sat in on all resident care plan meetings, adressed issues and concerns of resident's and family members, participated in all state surveys, and continued to help out on the floor as much as possible.

Education

Associate of Science: Nursing

Spencerian College of Nursing