Heidi Polly
Louisville
Summary
Detail-oriented LPN known for delivering compassionate care and ensuring adherence to infection control protocols. Expertise in patient education and effective communication, striving to improve health management and overall patient satisfaction.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Helmwood Healthcare Center
01.2026 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, reported abnormalities to healthcare team for timely interventions.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity for patients during care provision.
- Collaborated with nursing staff to develop individualized care plans based on patient assessments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
LPN PRN
Clipboard Health
Covina, CA
10.2025 - Current
- Implemented infection control measures, contributing to improved patient safety standards.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
LPN PRN
NurseStaffing
Tampa, FL
06.2021 - Current
- Evaluated patient outcomes, adjusting care plans based on individual progress and feedback.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- 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.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
LPN
Norton Hospital
Louisville, KY
06.2021 - 10.2025
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes for healthcare team review.
- Assisted in patient education on health management and wellness strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Facilitated patient admissions and discharges, ensuring smooth transitions of care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Education
Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville01-2018
High School Diploma -
Austin High School
Austin, IN05-1995
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Infection control
- Catheter care
- Documenting intake
- Breathing treatments
- EMR / EHR
- Emergency response
- ADL assistance
- Inpatient care
- Verbal and written communication
- Pain management
- HIPAA protocols
- Counting narcotics
- Licensed practical nurse
- Samples collection
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Responsible and dependable
- Specimen collection
Timeline
LPN
Helmwood Healthcare Center
01.2026 - Current
LPN PRN
Clipboard Health
10.2025 - Current
LPN PRN
NurseStaffing
06.2021 - Current
LPN
Norton Hospital
06.2021 - 10.2025
Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Austin High School