Tammy Lockhart
LPN
Greenwood,NS
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Shift Supervisor
Mountains and Meadows Care Group
Bridgetown, Nova Scotia
08.2016 - Current
- Medication administration
- Processing and implementing physician’s orders
- Catheter insertion
- Wound care
- Administration of IM injections
- Monitoring blood glucose levels and administration of insulin including sliding scale orders
- Some scheduling
- Charting
- Supervision of CCA’s and RCW’s
- Supervision of staff in other departments if manager absent
- Pharmacy ordering
- Conducting handwashing washing and PACE audits
- Member of JOHS committee
- Appointment booking
- Taking vitals and weights
- Collection of urine and stool samples
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
- Resolved conflicts between employees to maintain positive and productive work environments.
Medication Nurse
Grandview Manor
Berwick , NS
04.2012 - 02.2014
- Measured and recorded patients' weight, height, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
- Collected specimens to prepare for laboratory test procedures.
- Conducted daily rounds with attending physician to assist physician with various procedures and treatments.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids using [Software] to note times, types and amounts of medications for each patient.
Staff Nurse/Supervisor
Sunset ARC
Pugwash, NS
02.2007 - 02.2012
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Ordered supplies to maintain effective inventory levels.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
- Liaised with other healthcare professionals to develop comprehensive patient care plans and provide highest quality of care.
- Ordered all pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
PCW then LPN
High-Crest Nursing Home
Springhill, NS
07.1992 - 02.2007
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Education
LPN License - Nursing Education
NSCC
Springhill, NS06-2000
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassionate care
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Accurate charting
- Organization
- Good time management
- Vast knowledge of medications and uses
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Health promotion
- Patient hygiene assistance
- End-of-life care
- Medical documentation
- Disease prevention
- Behavioral health
- Geriatric nursing
- Psychiatric nursing
- Palliative care
- Diabetes management
- Lab specimen collection
- Nursing ethics
- Patient mobility assistance
- Patient documention
- Medication administration
- Clinical decision making
Timeline
LPN Shift Supervisor
Mountains and Meadows Care Group
08.2016 - Current
Medication Nurse
Grandview Manor
04.2012 - 02.2014
Staff Nurse/Supervisor
Sunset ARC
02.2007 - 02.2012
PCW then LPN
High-Crest Nursing Home
07.1992 - 02.2007
LPN License - Nursing Education
NSCC
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