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Bonnie Spurlock LPN

Covington

Summary

Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.

Work History

LPN Charge Nurse

Shift Key Medical
02.2024 - Current
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.

LPN

Private Duty
07.2022 - 08.2023
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

LPN Charge Nurse

Trustaff
05.2009 - 07.2022
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
  • Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
  • Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.

Education

Nursing

Butler Technology And Career Development Schools
Hamilton, OH
06.2006

Skills

  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • Transcribing Orders
  • Task Delegation
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Medical Records Management
  • Patient Assessments
  • Tracking Symptoms
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Critical Thinking
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • HIPAA Protocols
  • Caregiving Skills
  • Educating Families
  • Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
  • Care Planning
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Management of Personnel Resources
  • Coordination
  • Monitoring
  • Intravenous Infusions
  • Medical Procedure Preparation
  • Patient Triaging
  • Instructing

Timeline

LPN Charge Nurse

Shift Key Medical
02.2024 - Current

LPN

Private Duty
07.2022 - 08.2023

LPN Charge Nurse

Trustaff
05.2009 - 07.2022

Nursing

Butler Technology And Career Development Schools
Bonnie Spurlock LPN