Practical Nurse Triage
Resume:
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ivy Tech Community College Of
Indiana
Indianapolis, IN
adwzi0@r.postjobfree.com
Indianapolis, IN 46234
Skills
Knowledge of Community
Services and Programs
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Communicating to Patients and
Families
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• Resolving Problems
• Organized and Efficient
Calm and Effective Under
Pressure
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• Evaluating Quality of Care
• Complaint Investigation
Providing Information and
Resources
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Gathering Information from
Patients
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• Caring and Empathetic
• Building Rapport and Credibility
Patient Needs Assessment and
Referral
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Verbal and Written
Communication
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• Conflict Resolution
• Outbound Calling
Education And Training
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking Healthcare related opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. IU Health Physicians - Triage Nurse
Indianapolis, IN
09/2022 - Current
IU Health Methodist - Patient Care Navigator
Indianapolis, IN
09/2018 - Current
IU Health Methodist - Homecare Licensed Practical Nurse Indianapolis, IN
09/2012 - 09/2018
Wendy Lee
Summary
Experience
Answered incoming patient calls, gathering history and symptoms to determine scope of medical complaints.
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Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
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Collected data to represent symptom onset, presenting problem and medical diagnoses.
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Counseled patients on health maintenance through lifestyle modifications and medications.
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Educated and counseled patients and caregivers on medication usage, disease management and diagnoses.
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• Maintained professional relationships with healthcare providers.
• Advocated for patient needs to healthcare professionals. Identified patient needs and desires and communicated to healthcare professionals.
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• Notified physicians whenever patient assessments revealed issues or problems. Coordinated appropriate educational material for patients, families and medical staff to accomplish best possible patient care outcomes.
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• Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders. Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
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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.
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• Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals. Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
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Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
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• Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information. Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
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• Took blood, tissue and fluid samples to perform laboratory tests. Researched and studied client diagnoses to identify care needs, effectively contributed to nursing plan developments and facilitated patient education.
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