Licensed Practical Nurse

Thomas Daugherty

Professional Background

Experienced LPN licensed in Indiana with strong clinical and people skills.Professionally trained LPN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.Responsible LPN with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 9 years of experience in healthcare.Fully credentialed LPN with experience providing compassionate care in a hospital environment.

Skill Highlights

• Clinical experience • Hospice and palliative care experience • Treatment of [conditions]. • Intravenous therapy • Strong medical ethic • Patient evaluation/intervention • Strong clinical judgment • Computerized charting • Diabetes, Hospice, and Stroke Patient Care • Phone communication • Prioritizing/managing deadlines • Organizational skills • Patient-focused care • CPR certification • Sterilization techniques • Venipuncture/blood draw • Wound care • Pre- and post-surgical care • Wound cleaning/care • NG tube insertion and removal • Medical terminology • Flow sheet charting • Physical assessments • Acute and rehabilitative care • IV drug therapy management • Feeding assistance • Mobility assistance • Tracheotomy care • Colostomy care • Foley catheter insertion/removal • Gastroenteral nutrition • Insulin medication assistance • Alphabetical/numerical filing • Chart preparation/filing • Daily living activity assistance • Drug administration • Obtaining/charting vital signs • Patient positioning • Patient transporting

Accomplishments

Assessment • Executed full patient assessments, including NG and G tubes.

Documentation • Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.

Collaboration

1815 S. Center st., Terre Haute, Indiana 47802 Cell: 812-***-**** : ***********@*****.***

• Collaborated with physicians to plan and implement patient care. Patient Care

• Patient Care • Delivered compassionate care that exceeded hospital requirements. • Successfully provided quality care to 53 patients in [healthcare environment].Compliance • Maintained compliance with regulatory standards.Family Support • Provided support to families through education on procedures, regimens prevention and care. • Documentation • Documented patient information obtained from intake interviews. • Nursing Supervision • Supervised ancillary staff of 10 on-call nurses. • Patient Care • Ensured quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment, and referral for a broad range of

patients. • Treated patients suffering from trauma, acute chest pain, respiratory failure, and drug overdoses. • Patient Care • Ensured quality control through admissions, assessment, treatment, and referral for a broad range of

patients. • Clinical Skills • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels Clinical Skills • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical

administration. • Home Aid • Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene care and grooming. • Provided patients with transportation to and from doctor appointments. • Living Assistance • Helped patients by serving meals, feeding as necessary, ambulating, turning, and positioning in bed. • Intensive Care • Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and

turning in bed. • Custodial Duties • Kept linen and utility areas clean, emptied and cleaned urinals and bedpans, emptied patient dirty linen

hampers. • Reporting • Prepared regular charts on patient's health related history, medication restrictions and allergies. • Diagnostic/Ancillary Tests • Routinely demonstrated medical proficiency by performing EKG's, chemistry analysis, urinalysis and

hematology for up to 10 patients per day. • Patient Advocacy • Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients. • Patient Education • Educated patients in regards to office policies, medical procedure steps, recovery measures and

medication instructions. • Patient Transfer • Safely lifted up to 80 pounds and pushed 300 pounds on wheels. • Surgical Preparation • Prepared patients for surgery by performing screening tests, evaluating vitals and administering proper

medication. • Vitals T esting • Measured average of 30 patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure daily.

Professional Experience

Licensed Practical Nurse

October 2010 to March 2012 Royal Oaks – Terre Haute, Indiana

Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD and asthma. Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.Supported patients with customized patient teaching tools. Documented patient information obtained from interviews.Administered medications and assisted in

diagnostic testing for HIV-positive patients. Managed clinical oversight for 44-bed unit. Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management.Assessed patients and documented patient histories. Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow. Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law. Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Pagets disease. Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.Helped physicians examine and treat patients, assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal.Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisting in administering injections and urinalysis.Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission. Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages. Provided patient education. Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas. Managed caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care. Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care. Monitored acute conditions.Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care. Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.Tested patients' blood glucose levels.Obtained vitals for a floor of 25 patients per shift.Ensured safety and well-being of patients.

Licensed Practical Nurse

November 2009 to October 2010 Harsha Behavioral Center – Terre Haute, Indiana

Provided caring companionship to elderly and developmentally disabled patients.Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab. Transported patients to and from different departments.Provided on-call care at all times of day and night. Ensured safety and well-being of patients. Provided quality nursing care in accordance with resident care policies and procedures.Obtained vitals for a floor of 25 patients per shift.Monitored fluid intake and output levels.Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.Tested patients' blood glucose levels.Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.

Licensed Practical Nurse

January 2003 to November 2009

St. Vincent Hospital – Indianapolis, Indiana

Maintained patient privacy and confidential patient information.Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.Tested patients' blood glucose levels.Assisted patients with daily functions.Evaluated health education needs of patients and provided necessary training and instruction. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care. Monitored acute conditions.Evaluated patients presenting with: asthma, appendicitis and hernia. Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care. Managed caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care. Provided diagnoses and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems (MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD, pneumonia.Provide patient education. Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas. Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials.Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages. Routinely retracted patient throat cultures and prepared for lab submission. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

Education and Training

Ivy Tech State College 2003 Terre Haute, Indiana, United States Nursing LPN

Certifications

CPR certified through American Heart Association. License for LPN

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