Lorna Ann Mason
Medicine Hat, Alberta,Alberta
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 10+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements and monitoring and directing non-regulated team members as team leader. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality person centered care.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Riverview Agecare
07.2003 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Responded to patient and family's requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, blood pressure and blood glucose monitoring and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assisted and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Delivered updates in patient status to care team, recording changes in medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- 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.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to unregulated team members.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements.
Education
Graduate Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Belleville, ON06.2002
Skills
- Chronic Disease Management
- Electronic documenting Reports
- Transcribing Orders
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Medical Records Management
- Assisting Physicians
- Task Delegation
- Tracking Symptoms
- Patient Assessments
- Wound Care
- Counting Narcotics
- Care Planning
- Medication Administration
- Behavioral Assessment
- Charting and Recording
- Intramuscular Injections
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Patient and Caregiver Education
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Riverview Agecare
07.2003 - Current
Graduate Licensed Practical Nursing Program.
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
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