Experience

FORT TRYON CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND NURSING

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Licensed Practical Nurse

  • May 2011 - Present

  • Extensive knowledge and use of SigmaCare based database systems • Input and reconcile doctor's orders in SigmaCare system • Arrange patient lab tests and receive results • Distribute medication to patients in whole and crushed form and through gastrostomy tubes • Treatment of wounds and skin openings • Answer and receive telephone calls and direct visitors to appropriate departments • Assignment of residents and duties to CNAs • Ability to troubleshoot bed mechanisms, feeding pumps and other resident related maintenance matters • Strong skills in handling colonostomy, tracheostomy and the closed suctioning system • Act as a communication link for the unit by transcribing and processing physicians orders • Create CNA documentation completion forms, dining room observation assignments for CNAs, and daily CNA assignment sheet • Make thirty-minute monitoring forms for acute patients, safety device audits forms and, elopement monitoring forms • Initiate and complete incidence reports for falls, new pressure ulcers or skin tears, altercations between patients or between staff • Assemble and maintain new patients charts and assist registered nurse in assessment process • Obtain and record Vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, respirations per minute, oxygen saturation, and temperature • Monitor residents who are restless or attempting to elope and successfully redirect resident’s uncooperative behaviors • Coordinate patient appointments by communicating with other departments and hospitals • Appropriate preparation and distribution of food trays during meal times • Provide some personal care to clients such as assisting with dressing, bathing, skin care, toilet needs, feeding, transfers and other tasks as needed • Observes patients call signals and relays messages to the appropriate personnel as necessary • Monitor and administer intravenous medications via heplock Show less