Charles Vakula
Hastings
Summary
Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with over 12 years of dedicated service in the geriatric population. Demonstrates a compassionate approach to addressing patient needs, ensuring their satisfaction, safety, and overall wellness. Builds strong relationships with patients and their families, fostering a supportive and caring environment. Possesses exceptional task prioritization and organizational skills, ensuring efficient and effective care delivery.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Artis Senior Living
07.2021 - 01.2025
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Training of new Nursing staff and Med tech
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
LPN
Woodbury Estates Assisted Living/Memory Care
09.2018 - 06.2021
- Establish meaningful, collaborative relationships with residents and their family members
- Supervises and observes team members in the performance of their duties and provides them with feedback and any needed guidance or assistance
- Works with a team of professionals to process orders, administer medications and treatments, and to assess the residents’ health and needs according to care plan
- Training of new team members
- Keeps the Director of Nursing informed of residents’ status and any changes in condition
- Assures all charting and record keeping is accurate and complete
LPN-Long Term Care/Transitional Care
Cassia (Augustana Care)
01.2013 - 09.2018
- Initiate and perform assigned duties according to established policies and procedures
- Recognize, report, and record pertinent patient information
- Prepare and administer prescribed medications and perform treatments to patients according to care plan
- Establish positive relationships with individual patients and their families
- Demonstrate respect for diversity and individual patient rights in all aspects of care delivery
- Identified medical equipment malfunction resulting in medical cost savings and improved patient condition
- Designated as PM charge nurse 2-4 days/pay period when RN staff not available 4/2015-8/2018
Shipping/Receiving and Order Fulfillment
Kmart Distribution Center
04.1997 - 03.2010
- Performed all duties associated with shipping/receiving
- Responsible for training of new employees
- Picked numerous orders daily; required acute accuracy and ability to adhere to strict deadlines
- Member of safety committee with mandatory CPR and defibrillator training
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Dakota County Technical College
05-2012
Skills
- Patient mobility assistance
- Medical equipment operation
- Medical documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- End-of-life care
- Infection control
- Compassionate care
- Hospice care
- Nursing ethics
- Behavioral health
- Medication administration
References
Deborah Veit, Artis Senior Living, E.D.
651-387-3592
Deb.veit@gmail.com
Trinity Benner, Artis Senior Living, DON (til 1-10-25)
612-695-0037
trinity.benner@outlook.com
Holly Harshman, Artis Senior Living, Med Tech/Care Partner
612-500-2108
freyajo2017@icloud.com
Timeline
LPN
Artis Senior Living
07.2021 - 01.2025
LPN
Woodbury Estates Assisted Living/Memory Care
09.2018 - 06.2021
LPN-Long Term Care/Transitional Care
Cassia (Augustana Care)
01.2013 - 09.2018
Shipping/Receiving and Order Fulfillment
Kmart Distribution Center
04.1997 - 03.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Dakota County Technical College
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