Patient Care Vocational Nurse
Resume:
Joyce Jenkins
Brentwood, TN *****
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Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations.
Skills
Treatment plan implementation
Patient Care
Patient Education
Workflow Coordination
Patient and family communication
Experience
Wellington Place Living & Rehab - Brentwood, Tennessee
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Assisted physicians in examining and treating patients.
Provided wound care, including dressing changes and administering intravenous medications.
Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, glucose testing and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
Maintained accurate patient records documenting treatments, medications administered and other pertinent information.
Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
Collected specimens for laboratory analysis; prepared specimens for transport to lab.
Administered prescribed medications under the direction of a physician or RN.
Evaluated patient responses to treatments; documented assessments in medical record system.
Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
Participated in continuing education programs to maintain licensure requirements.
Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to patients.
Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
Wellington Place Living & Rehab - Brentwood, TN
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Education and Training
June 1984
Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN
Associate of Science Human Services
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