Tina Forte
Williamstown
Summary
Compassionate LPN with background in Private Duty, known for high productivity and efficiency in task completion. Possess specialized skills in patient care management, medication administration, and wound care. Excel at communication, empathy, and time management which enhance patient comfort and trust while ensuring smooth operation of healthcare protocols.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN, Private Duty
Mildred Ackley & George Delp
Villa Hills. Ky
01.2020 - 05.2025
- Provided compassionate care to clients in home settings.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare providers.
- Administered medications according to established protocols.
- Scheduled medical appointments
- Communicated with physicians & carried out orders
- Wound care provided
- Transported clients to medical appointments
- Educated families on care plans and health management strategies.
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation for clients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate client care.
- Ensured compliance with safety and health regulations during care delivery.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss the plan of care for each patient.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions used for patient recovery or stabilization.
- Administered medications, treatments, and therapies as prescribed by a physician or nurse practitioner.
- Assisted in developing short term goals that were achievable within the scope of home health nursing practice.
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately communicating all pertinent information regarding client's status to other healthcare providers involved in their treatment plan.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Administered prescribed medications and documented patient responses.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and mobility support.
- Coordinated care plans with families and healthcare providers for optimal outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication usage.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Responded promptly to patient needs, ensuring comfort and safety at all times.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care strategies.
- Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, feeding and ambulation.
- Performed wound care, monitored catheters and recorded food and fluid intake.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound and ostomy management, medication administration, laboratory specimen collection, and vital sign monitoring.
- Conducted assessments of physical condition; observed changes in patients' health status; reported to physicians regarding patient's condition.
- Instructed patients and their families on disease process, medications, treatments and self-care techniques.
- Facilitated medication management and monitored for side effects or allergic reactions.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving patient safety or life threatening events.
- Monitored compliance with infection control protocols.
- Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in patient's condition.
- Coordinated healthcare services with other members of the healthcare team to ensure continuity of care for assigned patients.
- Served as a liaison between family members and caregivers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective communication about the plan of care for each patient served.
- Reported abnormal findings to case manager and physician for immediate intervention orders.
- Facilitated referrals from primary care providers to specialty services.
- Developed individualized plans of care based on nursing diagnosis and physician orders.
- Rendered therapeutic nursing interventions for individualized plan of care following homecare guidelines.
- Tracked nursing data for care provided to document progress and outcomes for established goals.
- Gathered entire medical histories and information to update medical records.
- Discussed individualized education to answer questions for patients and family.
- Obtained medical assistance, equipment and community resources for optimal patient success with medical interventions.
- Assisted in developing educational materials related to chronic conditions.
- Added new service lines such as telehealth visits for remote monitoring.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly and efficiently.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors, and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing Education
Northern Kentucky Vocational School
Park Hills, Ky11-1978
Skills
- Vital sign monitoring
- Medication administration
- Wound care management
- Electronic health records
- Patient assessment
- Patient education
- Care coordination
- Safety compliance
- Home healthcare
- Healthcare communication
- Team collaboration
- Emotional support
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Conflict resolution
- Chronic disease management
- Maintaining nutrition
- End-of-life care
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Tracking symptoms
- Charting and recording
- Preventive care
- ADL assistance
- Family communication
- Patient management
- Transcribing orders
- Psychotropic medications
- Diabetes management
- Breathing treatments
- Documenting incidents
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Documentation accuracy
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Patient assessments
- Patient care
- HIPAA protocols
- Writing reports
- Licensed practical nurse
- Vital signs monitoring
- Palliative care
- Caring for wounds
- Educating families
- Tuberculosis testing
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
LPN, Private Duty
Mildred Ackley & George Delp
01.2020 - 05.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing Education
Northern Kentucky Vocational School