CHARLIE FOSTER
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Milledgeville, Georgia 31061
Objective
Skilled LPN offering expertise in geriatric, rehabilitation, dementia, and Alzheimer’s care. Dedicated and sensitive professional, with an extraordinary work ethic & strong patient service record. Earned praise from patients, family members, & supervising clinical directors for delivering excellent nursing care. Eager to secure a full-time LPN position, as continued education is pursued in BSN..
Core Skills
Medical Record Management
Interpersonal Skills
Empathy
Administration of medications
Patient Care
Team Player
PROFESSIONAL Experience
Global Diagnostic Services, Inc/ Conyers,Ga
Licensed Practical Nurse March 2020- present
•Assess patient upon intake admission, confinement, and on
•discharge in accordance with GDC SOP/LOP, nursing
•Procedures manual and GDC/GCHC established protocol.
•Document nursing assessments
•Work alongside Upper level and Mid-level Providers.
•Issue med pass to incarcerated offenders in lockdown units
•And in the medical unit.
•Provide wound care per doctor orders.
•Administer injections per MD orders
•Monitor psychiatric individuals as well as administer medication.
•Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
•Monitor, record, & report symptoms and changes in patient conditions
•Consult and coordinate with on-site providers.
•Provide care in accordance with protocols and State Nurse Practice Act.
•Transcribe physician and Nurse Practitioner orders
•Order medication for offenders
•Assist with sick calls
•Keep accurate counts on all narcotics medications
•Keep accurate count on all needles and sharps.
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• Private Duty Nurse/ Georgia Collaborative IDD Provider
Licensed Practical Nurse 2019-2020
•Document nursing assessments
•Assist with daily assisted living
•Ensure stoma site clean and free of infections
•Administer medication through G-tube
•Work one-on-one with private patient
•Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
•Monitor, record, & report symptoms and changes in patient conditions
•Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members
•Assess plan, implement, evaluate, & patient care plans
•Significant Achievement: Enhanced observable skills
MSS Nursing Agency, Milledgeville, GA
Licensed Practical Nurse 2015-2020
•Communicate with and educate patient
•Document nursing assessments
•Work one-on-one with private patient
•Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records
•Monitor, record, & report symptoms and changes in patient conditions
•Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members
•Assess plan, implement, evaluate, & patient care plans
•Significant Achievement: Enhanced observable skills
Wilkinson County Board of Education, Irwinton, GA
Licensed Practical Nurse 2015 – 2018
•Provide physicals for wellness events for Department of Parks and Recreation
•Engage in case identification, referral, and case management treatment
•Collaborate with school health team and community providers
•Assess child’s function and physical health status
•Communicate with child’s parent(s) and private healthcare provider
•Develop individual health and emergency care plans
•Significant Achievement: Evolved concept of empathy
GEO Group, Milledgeville, GA
Licensed Practical Nurse 2011 – 2015
•Assess patient upon admissions, confinement, and on discharge in accordance with GDC SOP/LOP, nursing procedure manual and GDC/GCHC established protocol
•Multitask and work efficiently in a changing environment.
•Adhere to all established GDC nursing protocols.
•Provide care in accordance with protocols and State Nurse Practice Act
•Significant Achievement: Attained Employee of the Year Certificate following excellence in nursing assistantship practices based on patients and supervisor’s feedback
•Central Care Community Home, Milledgeville, GA
Certified Nursing Assistant 2008 – 2009
Provided assistance as needed with resident admissions, discharges, transfers.
● Reported all changes in resident to charge nurse.
●Administer medication and treatment care in accordance with facility policy & procedure
•Ensured resident well-being and safety in all performed task were met
•Assisted patient with dressing, grooming, and bathing
•Coordinated daily living activities including meals, exercise, and leisure programs
•Significant Achievement: Provide 100% quality of care per annual evaluation of performance
Education
Central Georgia Technical, College Milledgeville, GA.
Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, GA.
Augusta State University, Augusta, GA.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
•Practical Nursing Diploma
•Associate of Science Pre-Nursing Degree
•Enrolled in BSN Program
•Medication Administration
•Medical history assessment
•Data entry and retrieval
•Patient Analysis
•Patient planning