Passionate Licensed Practical Nurse experienced in fulfilling care requirements of patients with different health concerns. Working with diverse population and patients of all age groups. Fully accountable for delivering compassionate patient care.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN - Dermatology Clinic
HealthPartners
Paul
06.2022 - Current
Working in a fast pace clinic. Rooming patients, taking notes for MD and patient. Assist MD with minor procedures in clinic and return for surgeries as needed. Follow up with patients and update on results, place referrals as needed. Work as a float nurse only in dermatology, and other clinics as needed. Assist helping other co workers as needed to keep flow of clinic on time.
LPN
Ramsey County Correctional Nurse
St. Paul
09.2018 - Current
Trained and mentored nursing students, orderlies, and new healthcare team members in organizational policies and standards of care.
Demonstrated sound clinical judgment by making independent decisions.
Charted medication administration and nursing care provided to document patient progress or report changes in condition.
Recognized and corrected potential behavior problems in caring and consistent manner.
Collected biological samples and prepared for lab testing.
Maintained confidentiality concerning treatment and personal information.
Treated and dressed wounds and provided proactive follow-up care to monitor progress and change dressings.
Gathered patient medical histories and symptoms, and recorded data such as height, weight, pulse rate, and blood pressure.
Implemented existing policies and procedures and utilized written standards.
Administered medications per physicians' orders or as directed by care plan.
LPN, Sedation Nurse
Saint Anthony Park Dental
Saint Anthony
08.2016 - Current
Documented clinical information in patient medical records daily.
Gathered patient medical histories and symptoms, and recorded data such as height, weight, pulse rate, and blood pressure.
Charted medication administration and nursing care provided to document patient progress or report changes in condition.
LPN/Also worked as Charge Nurse
Cerenity Senior Care /formally HealthEast Care
White Bear Lake
02.1998 - 10.2013
Provided comfort measures, pain management, and palliative care for end-stage disease processes.
Helped patients with bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene, as well as caring for emotional needs.
Treated patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, shock, respiratory distress, and accidental injuries.
Observed patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment.
Collected the vital signs of each patient at the start of treatment and during ongoing care.
Charted and reported on changes in the patient's condition, including medication side effects and treatment progress.
Observed and recorded changes in patient conditions and promptly communicated information to supervising RN.
Measured and recorded patients' vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
Provided basic patient care or treatments such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, and performing catheterizations.