Margaret Reid
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
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Lakeland, FL 33811
EXPERIENCE
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE EXPERIENCE
Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients
Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software
Took and recorded vital signs in patients to determine fitness and identify immediate health issues
Followed medication management procedures to comply with state and company guidelines
Monitored patient health conditions and scheduled appointments to provide further care
Recorded essential information about patient issues and communicated to doctors during appointments
Supported wound care needs and related nursing duties
Assisted with collection, labeling, and timely processing of specimens
Observed patients, charted, and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication and treatment and taking any necessary action
Administered prescribed medications according to treatment plan
Assembled and used equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers
Measured and recorded patient temperature and blood pressure to identify issues
Explained procedures and test results to assist patients in informed decision-making
Supervised nurses' aides and assistants
Collected samples, such as blood, urine, and sputum from patients and performed routine laboratory tests on samples
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Central Florida Health Care
Lake Wales, Florida
August 2019 – January 2024
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Advent health OB/GYN
Lake Wales, Florida
September 2018 – August 2019
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Atlantic Shores Retirement
Lake Wales, Florida
May 2013 – August 2018
EDUCATION
PRACTICAL NURSING IN NURSING
Fortis College,
Virginia Beach, Virginia
May, 2008
SKILLS
Medical Records Management
Tracking Symptoms
ADLs Assistance
Patient Triaging
Assisting Physicians
Direct Patient Care
Monitor IV Fluids
Wound Care
Patient Assessments
Regulatory Requirements
Counting Narcotics
EMR Systems
Charting and Recording
Licensed Practical Nurse
Biomedical Hazard Disposal
Learning Strategies
Wound Dressing and Suturing
Caregiving Skills
Rehabilitation Techniques
Documenting Intake
HIPAA Protocols
Pulse Oximetry Tracking
Documenting Incidents
EKG Administration
Epic Systems
Care Planning
Medication Administration
Behavioral Assessment
Maintaining Nutrition
Medication Dispensing
CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Practical Nurse/License # PN 5253427
Basic Life Support (BLS) 2008-present
Licensed Vocational Nurse
CPR Certified
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification
AED Certified