Patient-focused Licensed Practical Nurse offering

numerous years of both floor and field nursing experience

available to support a progressive organization in delivering quality care

  Proficient in conducting assessments, developing/implementing care plans, administering medications, taking vitals, collecting lab specimens, and managing wound care and catheters as well as monitoring status, defining appropriate interventions and addressing emergent needs

  Self-driven, motivating leader experienced in supervising staff and facilitating collaborative teamwork; sharp problem solving and evidence-based decision making skills

  Strategically plan, schedule and manage caseload/workflow to maximize productivity and efficiency in meeting patient needs while maintaining high standards of care

  Dynamic communication and interpersonal skills instrumental to productivity interfacing with patients, families and multidisciplinary team members; solid multicultural background

  Efficiently manage detailed reporting, records and documentation

  Consistently ensure compliance with health, sanitation and safety standards

  Technology savvy; includes MS Office, Internet, ACD phone system, and office equipment

LPN, Supreme Home Health-Monroe, LA 2008-Present

  Proficiently provide comprehensive health care services for acute and chronically ill, injured, convalescent, and disabled patients; effectively assess patient and family needs, provide instruction and conduct in-home visits to ensure optimal care levels

  Efficiently take and record vitals, implement care plans and monitor status, diet and physical activity as well as insert indwelling catheters, initiate wound care, administer immunizations, provide first aid, and collect blood/urine samples

  Maintain detailed documentation/records; actively report to supervisors

LPN, Avalon Nursing and Rehabilitation-Monroe, LA 2012-Present

  Expertly supervise team of assistants in providing quality care; includes strategically developing, scheduling and implementing customized long-term care plans

  Effectively prepare and administer prescribed oral and injection medications; closely review patient medication cards

  Efficiently initiate wound treatments as well as obtain urine specimens for lab testing

Practical Nursing (LPN), Louisiana Delta Community College-West Monroe, LA

Business/Office Coursework, Southern University-Baton Rouge, LA