Lakendra Bacon
Covington
Summary
Dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in Correctional Health, recognized for enhancing patient outcomes through effective medication administration and compassionate care. Proficient in vital signs monitoring and clinical documentation, I excel in high-pressure environments, ensuring compliance and fostering teamwork to deliver exceptional patient care.
Knowledgeable LPN with deep understanding of patient care and medical procedures. Successfully managed diverse patient needs in various healthcare settings, ensuring high-quality care and patient satisfaction. Demonstrated strong communication and problem-solving skills while working collaboratively with healthcare teams.
Healthcare professional with solid background in patient care and medical support. Proven ability to assist in various medical procedures and maintain accurate patient records. Known for effective teamwork and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environments, consistently delivering reliable and compassionate care.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Correct Health
10.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- 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.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
First Class Healthcare
10.2024 - Current
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Work under high pressure,hostile environments in critical situations.
- CIWA, COWS, Following detox protocols being able to recognize when these protocols should be used.
- Mental health collaboration and providing care to these Patients.
Unit Manager LPN
BELL MINOR
12.2024 - 06.2025
- Evaluated employee performance regularly for professional growth opportunities, accountability measures, and feedback-driven improvement strategies.
- Ensured compliance with regulations and standards through regular audits, staff education, and policy updates.
- Resolved conflicts among team members quickly to maintain a positive working environment conducive for continued excellence in patient care.
- Oversaw RNs, LPNs, nursing aides, medical clerks and support staff and performed staffing scheduling duties.
- Mentored new hires during orientation periods for seamless integration into the team while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Assisted in development and implementation of policies, procedures, and regulations for unit operations.
- Developed strong working relationships with physicians, nurses, therapists, and ancillary staff for cohesive unit functioning.
- Maintained adequate stock of medications, supplies and equipment to meet patient needs.
- Met with nursing staff and support personnel to plan services, programs and activities.
- Optimized staffing levels by monitoring unit needs and making data-driven adjustments to scheduling as necessary.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing efficient unit management processes and coordinating interdisciplinary teams.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently overseeing the administration of medications to patients.
- Facilitated interdepartmental collaboration through effective communication and coordination of patient care plans.
- Promoted patient independence by establishing patient care goals and taught and counseled patients, friends and family about medications and self-care skills.
- Streamlined unit operations to improve service delivery, adopting cutting-edge management software.
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- 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.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Led training sessions for new LPNs and nursing assistants, improving team competency and patient care standards.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Millenia Medical Staffing
06.2017 - 09.2024
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing high-quality nursing care to diverse populations during travel assignments.
- Supported continuity of care by efficiently managing handoffs between shifts, ensuring seamless transitions for both staff members and patients alike.
- Worked in jails that were short on nurses to fill in the gaps as a team member
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wellpath
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- perform cpr, EKG and other life saving tasks.
- Provides and delivers quality patient care within an assigned unit and recommends clinical quality improvement efforts.
- Performs diagnostic tests according to established protocols and procedures.
- Performs patient assessments, vital signs, administers medication, and provides wound care and emergency first aid.
- Maintains necessary clinical records, collects data and prepares reports on activities.
- Provides individualized treatment plans, interventions and administer medications as directed by Health Care Practitioners.
- Collaborates with other healthcare team members to implement a plan of care and education to maintain health and prevent complications.
- Attends mandatory training sessions and staff meetings as needed.
- Assists with basic clinical tasks, including supporting other designated areas in the facility as needed, in coordination with leadership to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- Ensures compliance with all federal, state and local regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned to support goals, objectives and values.
Education
Nursing
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick07-2006
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Breathing treatments
- Health education
- EMR / EHR
- Emergency response
- Patient triaging
- Preventive care
- Transcribing orders
- Behavioral assessment
- Mental health support
- EKG administration
- Psychotropic medications
- Counting narcotics
- Tuberculosis testing
- Samples collection
- CPR/AED
- Responsible and dependable
- Strong clinical judgment
- Intravenous medications
Certification
- BLS CPR
Timeline
Unit Manager LPN
BELL MINOR
12.2024 - 06.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Correct Health
10.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
First Class Healthcare
10.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wellpath
06.2022 - 01.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Millenia Medical Staffing
06.2017 - 09.2024
Nursing
College of Coastal Georgia
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