Liz Reid
South Brookfield ,NS
Summary
At NSHA, I excelled as an LPN by prioritizing efficient patient care, evidenced by a 30% improvement in patient satisfaction. My expertise in vital signs monitoring and compassionate communication strengthened patient relationships and enhanced interdisciplinary team collaboration, showcasing my commitment to high-quality healthcare outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
NSHA
01.2012 - 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.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- 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.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- 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.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- 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.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- 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.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Education
LPN Re-entry - Nursing
NSCC
Bridgewater, NS06.2011
LPN - Nursing
NSCc
Bridgewater, NS06.2006
CCA - Personal Care Worker
NSCC
Bridgewater, NS06.2002
Culinary Arrs - Cooking
NSCC
Bridgewater, NS06.1998
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Compassionate Care
- End of life care
- Nursing Ethics
- Palliative Care
- Health Promotion
- Cardiac Care
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Vital signs
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Care
- Physical Assessment
- Medication Dispensing
- Documentation accuracy
- Family Communication
- Clinical judgment
- Documenting intake
- Caregiving skills
- Patient relationship building
- Geriatric Care
- Transcribing orders
- Patient Intake
- Behavioral assessment
- Maintaining nutrition
- Patient Management
- Patient Charting
- Critical Thinking
- Patient Education
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Patient Observation
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Responsible and Dependable
- Patient support
- Intravenous Medications
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
LPN
NSHA
01.2012 - Current
LPN Re-entry - Nursing
NSCC
LPN - Nursing
NSCc
CCA - Personal Care Worker
NSCC
Culinary Arrs - Cooking
NSCC
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