Patient Care Support

PATRICE WINSTON

Waynesboro, VA *****

************@*****.*** / 434-***-****

SUMMARY

Credentialed LPN offering 6 years of experience providing compassionate care in LTC environment.

SKILLS

Verbal and Written Communication

Medication Administration

Post Operative Care

Nursing Operations Supervision

Patient Vital Sign Monitoring

Patient Counseling and Support

Direct Patient Care

Patient Triage

Workflow Coordination

Medical Chart Management

Strong Clinical Judgment

Dementia Knowledge and Care

Patient Positioning and Transporting

Cleaning and Sanitizing

Patient Support

Analytical Thinking

Examination and Test Preparation

Adaptable and Flexible

Nursing Intervention Evaluations

Patient Observation

Feedback Acceptance

Sterilization and Sanitation

Needs Assessment

Information Compiling and Auditing

Nursing Staff Supervision

Equipment Assembly

Activities of Daily Living ADLs

Infection Control

Intravenous Medications

Wound Care

Dietary Requirements and Restrictions

Specimen Collection

Call Answering and Assistance

Equipment Inspection

Work Planning and Coordination

Coaching and Mentoring

Vital Signs Monitoring

Responsible and Dependable

Critical Thinking

Patient Charting

Recordkeeping and Maintenance

Quality Assessments

Conditions Reporting

Procedure Explanation

In-Home Care

Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

HIPAA Compliance

Medical Paperwork Processing

Team Building

Patient Education

First Aid and CPR

Staff Supervision

Attention to Detail

EXPERIENCE

LPN Charge Nurse / Summit Square Retirement Home - Waynesboro, VA 01/2017 - Current

Conducted daily rounds to assess patient condition and distribute medications.

Advocated for patients by respecting and supporting values, basic rights and beliefs.

Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.

Private Duty Aide / Susan Lewis - Charlottesville, VA 07/2013 - 02/2018

Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.

Improved patient outlook and daily living through compassionate care.

Supervised medication administration, personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.

Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care.

Aided with mobility and independence for disabled individuals and continually monitored safety.

Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations.

Assisted clients with maintaining good personal hygiene.

Maintained cleanliness of clients' environment by cleaning surfaces and washing clothes or dishes.

Helped clients get in and out of beds and wheelchairs.

Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.

Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.

Monitored health and well-being of clients and reported significant health changes.

Organized oral medications for clients following dosage and schedule requirements.

Recorded client status progress and challenges in logbooks and reports.

Obtained sources of entertainment for clients to provide full and enjoyable daily activities.

Maintained detailed records of services performed on clients.

Monitored clients' activity levels and helped prevent sedentary behavior.

Instructed family members on how to provide bedside care.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LPN Certification : Health Care 12/2016

Piedmont Virginia Community College - Charlottesville, VA

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