Pamela Riley
Dover
Summary
Results-driven LPN with a strong background in geriatric care and end-of-life support. Known for fostering collaborative environments and enhancing care through effective communication and meticulous patient assessments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Pioneer Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation
Flemingsburg, KY
07.2025 - 10.2025
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care quality.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for residents.
- Assisted in training new nursing staff on best practices and facility protocols.
- Conducted routine assessments and documented changes in patient conditions accurately.
- Maintained compliance with safety standards and infection control procedures throughout the facility.
- Coordinated patient care activities to enhance overall operational efficiency within the unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
LPN Charge Nurse
Perkins Country Manor
Augusta KY
09.2022 - 06.2025
- Provided emotional support to patients and families, fostering a compassionate environment.
- Managed daily staffing schedules, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts and responsibilities.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Emerald Trace Nursing and Rehab
Elsmere KY
03.2021 - 09.2022
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with care standards and protocols.
- Evaluated patient care plans, ensuring accuracy and alignment with best practices.
- Coordinated staff schedules, optimizing workforce efficiency and coverage.
- Mentored junior nurses, enhancing clinical skills and promoting professional development.
- Streamlined administrative processes, reducing paperwork errors and improving workflow efficiency.
- Maintained a safe and hygienic environment by enforcing infection control measures and facility regulations.
- Developed strong relationships with patients and families, providing emotional support and education on care plans.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
LPN Charge Nurse
Maysville Nursing And Rehab
Maysville, KY
12.2019 - 01.2021
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
LPN Charge Nurse
Florence Park Care Center
Florence KY
05.2015 - 11.2019
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
Education
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
Rowan Tech For Nursing
Maysville KY05-1997
High School Diploma -
Mason County High School
Maysville KY05-1983
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Clinical judgment
- Care plan development
- Patient charting
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Intravenous medications
- Dementia knowledge and care
- CPR/AED
- Specimen collection
- Responsible and dependable
- Nursing staff supervision
- HIPAA compliance
- Activities of daily living adls
- Adaptable and flexible
- Strong clinical judgment
- Call answering and assistance
- Patient observation
- Staff supervision
- Conflict resolution
- Equipment assembly
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
- CPR certification
Certification
LPN licence # is 2032068 Kentucky since 1997
- IV Certified License - 1997 to current
- CPR License - 2026 to current
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Pioneer Trace Nursing And Rehabilitation
07.2025 - 10.2025
LPN Charge Nurse
Perkins Country Manor
09.2022 - 06.2025
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Emerald Trace Nursing and Rehab
03.2021 - 09.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Maysville Nursing And Rehab
12.2019 - 01.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Florence Park Care Center
05.2015 - 11.2019
LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse
Rowan Tech For Nursing
High School Diploma -
Mason County High School