Practical Nurse Licensed
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Ann Kuhns
Sterling, Colorado 80751
adwbn4@r.postjobfree.com
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Insurance Customization
Service Oriented
Form Completion and Submission
Verbal and Written Communication
Insurance Policy Sales
Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
Medication Administration
Vital Signs Recording
Patient Observation
Colorado Compact Licensed Practical Nurse
Tracking Symptoms
Counting Narcotics
Educating Families
Documenting Incidents
Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
Patient Triaging
Activities of Daily Living ADLs
Wound Dressing
Nursing Intervention Evaluations
Equipment Assembly
Intravenous Medications
Patient Charting
Conditions Reporting
Specimen Collection
Empathetic and Compassionate
American Income Life- AO June 2022 to Current
Licensed Life Insurance Agent
Sterling, Colorado
Calculated premiums and established payment methods. Achieved repeat business and referrals through personalized services. Offered policy guidance and management to promote asset protection. Skybridge Healthcare November 2019 to June 2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Tampa, FL
Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health. Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene. Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures. Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider. Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients. Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private. Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders. Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist. Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness. Schedule Interview Resume Received
Education and Training
Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions. Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests. Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters. Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs. Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness. Sterling Medcare Home Health October 2009 to November 2019 Licensed Practical Nurse
Sterling, CO
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider. Hospice Care.
Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private. Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders. Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness. Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests. Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times. Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters. Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs. Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness. Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers. Northeastern Junior College July 1993
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification: Nursing
Sterling, CO
Northeastern Junior College
Some College (No Degree): Prerequisites For Nursing Program Sterling, CO
Certifications
Licensed Life, Accident, and Health Insurance Agent - 2022 LPN Training - 1993
IV Certification
American Heart Association CPR-BLS
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