Licensed Practical Nurse
Resume:
Oct **** Current
Denise F. Garrett
Professional Summary
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse extensive experience in rehab and long term care facilities supervising routine resident care. Deliver highest level of quality care, consistently exceeding standards and helping improve quality of life. Conduct assessments, plans, intervention, implementation, and evaluation while interacting empathetically with patients and family members.
Hardworking Licensed Practical Nurse focused on completing work quickly to consistently exceed targets. Reliable team member accustomed to taking on challenging tasks. Dedicated to business success.
Skills
Direct patient care HIPAA protocols
Patient relationship building Medication administration Clinical documentation Health education
Vital signs Immunization administration
Medical records management Care plans
Vital signs monitoring Administer medications
Patient education Update electronic charts
IV cerified BLS Certified
Experience
Licensed Practical Nurse
CahabaMedical Care Centreville, AL
I work in the School Based Health Clinic. I am responsible for triaging patients. Ordering office and lab supplies.
Perform Glucose checks.
Perform Hemoglobin checks.
Pregnancy test.
Strep Tests
Covid tests
Report the temperature ranges for vaccine storage unit. order and discard expired vaccines and medications. Perform injections.
Make sure the vaccines are added to patient charts for children under the age of 19. Patient teaching with new medication.
Responsible for Labs getting sent to Lab Corporation of America. Licensed Practical Nurse
Aspire Hoover Hoover, AL
Used EMR software to record and update patient medical charts. 386 West Park Drive, Fultondale, AL 35068 United States 205-***-****
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Mar 2012 Feb 2019
Mar 2000 Sep 2008
Jun 1995 Aug 1999
Provided input to support patient care plan development and monitored implementation. Implemented existing policies and procedures and utilized written standards. Educated patients and family support system in post-discharge care and disease prevention.
Charted medication administration and nursing care provided to document patient progress or report changes in condition.
Displayed effective communication skills in initiating and maintaining therapeutic relationships with patients.
Responded appropriately to symptoms and behavior.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Jefferson County Dept of Health BIRMINGHAM, AL-Alabama Trained and mentored nursing students, orderlies, and new healthcare team members in organizational policies and standards of care.
Administered immunizations in alignment with required schedules and organizational standards.
Documented clinical information in patient medical records daily. Observed all HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality. Maintained confidentiality concerning treatment and personal information. Charted medication administration and nursing care provided to document patient progress or report changes in condition.
Gathered patient medical histories and symptoms, and recorded data such as height, weight, pulse rate, and blood pressure.
Used Athena EMR software to record and update patient medical charts. Sterile Supply Technician
Carraway Hospital BIRMINGHAM, AL-Alabama
Monitored equipment operation and reported suspected malfunctions to supervisors. Followed written instructions to build instrument kits for specialized procedures. Assessed instrumentation to verify cleanliness, sterilization, and completion of surgical sets.
Conducted quality control checks on instrumentation to evaluate function, defects, and overall general condition.
Reviewed sterilization records to support stock rotation and removal of out-of-date supplies.
Assembled case carts for surgical procedures and restocked OR supply carts. Unit support specialist
UAB University Hospital BIRMINGHAM, AL-Alabama
Inspected technical support performance records for areas of possible improvement and unacceptable delays, generating potential solutions for discovered issues. Answered user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems.
Removed broken or outdated hardware and replaced with new parts to achieve the desired level of performance.
Collaborated with staff, users, and management to establish requirements for new systems or modifications.
Mar 1998 May 1999
Dec 2009
May 1995
May 1993
Neatly arranged and labeled cables to prevent tangling and make future updates more efficient.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Self Nursing Home Hueytown, AL-Alabama
Communicated with physicians, nurses, and other caregivers to exchange information about patient conditions, treatment plans, and activities. Helped residents with daily living tasks including feeding, dressing, and personal hygiene. Worked with patients to assure that they participated in exercises and therapeutic activities.
Monitored patient condition by recording vitals including blood pressure, respiration rates, and body temperature.
Worked alongside dining room personnel to ensure that patients received the correct meals and that all residents were able to eat.
Observed condition of patients by checking on open wounds and existing conditions. Education
Associate of Science : Licensed Practical Nursing
Lawson State Community College BIRMINGHAM, AL-Alabama Graduated with distinction.
Dean's List Honoree, 1 semester.
Only seven people in our Nursing class graduated out of 50. I am one of the 7 students to graduate.
Presented best student nurse in a clinical setting by my preceptor. Associate of Science : General Studies
Lawson State Community College BIRMINGHAM, AL-Alabama Dean's List Honoree, 3 semesters.
GPA 3.3.
Graduated with distinction.
High School Diploma : General Studies
John Herbert Phillips High School BIRMINGHAM, AL-Alabama GPA 3.0
Award an Academic scholarship to Lawson State Community College. Graduated in top 10% of class.
Student Scholar Athlete
Secretary, Student Government.
Member, Key Club
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