LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE- STEP-DOWN UNIT Summary Licensed Practical Nurse 15 years providing direct care RN MD supervision diagnosis, treatment prescription follow-up patients pediatrics geriatrics. Additional expertise includes management staff supervision. Strong desire focus preventative care health education. Energetic motivational leader dedicated driving top-quality patient care. Looking position top-notch facility commitment innovative processes. Nursing Expertise Geriatrics Pediatrics Correctional Nursing Occupational Health Med- Surg Home Healthcare Hospice Care School Nursing Travel Nursing Agencies Hospitals Doctor Offices Nursing Homes ​ Education 2012 Bachelor Science (Pre-Med) Foundations Counseling Samford University － City State U.S 2009 Pre- Nursing RN Lawson State Community College － City State U.S 2003 Licensed Practical Nurse Bessemer State Technical College － City State U.S Experience 01/2017 09/2017 Licensed Practical Nurse- Step-down Unit Company Name － City State Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics test results medical records. Administered IV therapy medications per MD orders Monitored post-op vitals, set PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders orient patients unit. Developed maintained quality care systems standards, including limited to, creating improving medical protocols/guidelines. Sound, ethical independent decision-making ability consistent medical protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee quickly establishes rapport patients colleagues. Performed tasks patient-centered focus seeking opportunities improvement processes treatments. Assisted patients healing recovery surgery. 01/2015 09/2017 License Practical Nurse Company Name － City State Travel nurse different nursing homes hospitals Administered IV therapy treadmill stress tests ran nerve conduction tests cardiac unit. Delivered high-quality compassionate treatment indigent low-income patient community. Monitored post-op vitals, set PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders orient patients unit. Developed maintained quality care systems standards, including limited to, creating improving medical protocols/guidelines. Sound, ethical independent decision-making ability consistent medical protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee quickly establishes rapport patients colleagues. Performed tasks patient-centered focus seeking opportunities improvement processes treatments. Provided patient diagnosis strict time constraints. Evaluated patients presenting asthma, appendicitis hernia. Provided education patients detox withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills community resources. Provided necessary health education training patients. Acted patient advocate implemented total patient care team nursing process covering 8-10 high acuity patients per shift. Treated patients strokes, head traumas, comas intracranial hematomas. Managed caseload 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture wound care. Assisted patients multiple chronic diagnoses including COPD asthma. Completed clinical rotations Geriatrics. Administered medications assisted diagnostic testing HIV-positive patients. Responsible primary care, case management medication management. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment maintained patient flow. Accurately documented elements nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions follow-up care. ​ 02/2015 01/2017 LPN- Woundcare Nurse Company Name － City State Achieved departmental goals objectives instituting new processes standards in-patient care. Responsible primary care, case management medication management. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment maintained patient flow. Sound, ethical independent decision-making ability consistent medical protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee quickly establishes rapport patients colleagues. Performed tasks patient-centered focus seeking opportunities improvement processes treatments. Assisted patients healing recovery surgery. Managed team medical support personnel. Provided patient diagnosis strict time constraints. Provided behavioral/emotional support supervision dementia Alzheimer's. Managed caseload 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture wound care. Achieved departmental goals objectives instituting new processes standards in-patient care. Responsible primary care, case management, wound care management medication management. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment maintained patient flow. Accurately documented elements nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions follow-up care. Coordinated doctors registered nurses develop care plans patients. Often commended maintaining safety, respect dignity residents. Organized, updated maintained 200 patient charts. Skillfully performed suture removals patients ages. Maintained patient charts confidential files. 01/2012 02/2015 Correctional Nurse Company Name － City State Managed treatment patients correctional setting providing sick call daily triage care. Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics test results medical records. Administered IV therapy mediation. Delivered high-quality compassionate treatment indigent low-income patient community. Developed maintained quality care systems standards, including limited to, creating improving medical protocols/guidelines. Sound, ethical independent decision-making ability consistent medical protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee quickly establishes rapport patients colleagues. Performed tasks patient-centered focus seeking opportunities improvement processes treatments. Provided necessary health education training patients. Acted patient advocate implemented total patient care team nursing process covering (inmates) high acuity patients per shift. Provided quality nursing care accordance resident care policies procedures. Worked part team ensure proper care body mechanics safety patient. Partnered team Registered Nurses ensure well-being patients. Tested glucose administered injections. Maintained patient charts confidential files. Assessed patients active withdrawal provided interventions manage physical psychological withdrawal symptoms.