Heather Boyle
Saskatoon,SK
Summary
Dedicated LPN with a proven track record at Home Care-SHA, excelling in medication administration and compassionate patient care. Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and meticulous documentation, while implementing infection control measures. Committed to ongoing professional development and collaborative care planning, ensuring optimal outcomes for diverse patient populations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Home Care-SHA
01.2002 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify medical needs and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Increased nursing team cohesiveness through active participation in staff meetings and open communication with colleagues.
- Supported the delivery of evidence-based interventions by staying current on best practices in the field of nursing.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Education
Certificate Of Technical Studies - LPN
Campus of Woodland
Prince Albert, SK01.2002
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical documentation
- Infection control
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- Tracheostomy care
- Diabetes management
- Nursing ethics
- Health promotion
- Disease prevention
- Post operative care
- Home healthcare
- IV therapy
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Clinical decision making
- Patient documention
- Patient mobility assistance
- Wound care
- Vital signs
- Direct patient care
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Medication dispensing
- Patient care
- Physical assessment
- Documentation accuracy
- Family communication
- Clinical judgment
- Caregiving skills
- Patient relationship building
- Patient evaluations
- Care planning
- Preventive care
- ADL assistance
- Transcribing orders
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health support
- Patient intake
- Behavioral assessment
- Maintaining nutrition
- Patient management
- Health education
- Writing reports
- Regulatory requirements
- Case management
- Verbal and written communication
- Pain management
- Caring for wounds
- Counting narcotics
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Charting and recording
- Documenting incidents
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Anatomy
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
LPN
Home Care-SHA
01.2002 - Current
Certificate Of Technical Studies - LPN
Campus of Woodland
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