Lang Walden
Sandersville
Summary
Experienced with patient care and medical procedures, ensuring comprehensive support in clinical settings. Utilizes effective communication and organizational skills to enhance patient experience and team coordination. Track record of delivering consistent, compassionate care and maintaining thorough medical documentation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
LPN Charge Nurse
Pruitt Health Old Capital
01.2017 - 06.2020
- 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.
- 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.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
LPN Charge Nurse
Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation
05.2012 - 02.2016
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- 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.
- 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.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
LPN Charge Nurse
Wrightsville Manor Nursing Home
08.2008 - 04.2012
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- 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.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Sandersville, GAPractical Nursing
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Sandersville, GA03-2008
High School Diploma -
Washington County High School
Sandersville, GA05-1999
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Triage management
- Patient hygiene assistance
- Patient documention
- Direct patient care
- Clinical decision making
- HIPAA compliance
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Medication dispensing
- Immunization administration
- Family communication
- Charting and recording
Timeline
LPN
Carl Vinson VA Medical Center
03.2021 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Pruitt Health Old Capital
01.2017 - 06.2020
LPN Charge Nurse
Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation
05.2012 - 02.2016
LPN Charge Nurse
Wrightsville Manor Nursing Home
08.2008 - 04.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
Practical Nursing
Oconee Fall Line Technical College
High School Diploma -
Washington County High School
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