MICHELLE BURTON
Augusta
Summary
Dedicated LPN with extensive patient care experience, including wound care and thorough assessments. Proven ability to manage nursing schedules efficiently while providing emotional support and counseling to patients. Committed to delivering quality care in diverse settings.
Overview
1
1
Certification
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Travel/Agency Nurse
Travel Agency
06.2022 - Current
- Traveled to various locations to address nursing shortages, ensuring continuous patient care.
- Conduct assessments of patient conditions.
- Perform tests and administer medications and injections.
- Provide patient care and record patient information in the database.
- Listened to patients to assess needs and provide tailored care and support.
- Provided patient counseling to address health concerns.
- Inform doctors of any healthcare needs of patients.
- Coordinated communication with patients to address their concerns and other staff.
- Executed essential LPN duties, adapting to dynamic healthcare environments and patient requirements.
LPN Scheduler/Charge Nurse
North Carolina State Veterans Home
09.2018 - 06.2022
- Coordinated staff schedule for 150-bed nursing facility to ensure optimal coverage.
- Make sure each shift has the appropriate number of Nurses and CNAs daily.
- Reviewed and approved requests for time off to maintain adequate staffing levels.
- Maintained call-in reports to accurately track staff attendance and availability.
- Enter staff schedule in Kronos.
- Set up and conduct interviews of nurses and CNAs.
- Performed LPN duties during shifts.
- Performs general office duties.
LPN Charge Nurse
Pruitt Health
Augusta
08.2015 - 09.2018
- Delivered direct patient care, ensuring comfort and support during treatment.
- Supervised daily activities of nursing assistants to enhance patient care and team efficiency.
- Operated and maintained medical equipment while administering medications to ensure patient safety and compliance.
- Communicated with the residents and family members and responded to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor.
- Responded to inquiries from patients and families to provide accurate information in a professional manner.
LPN Wound Nurse/Charge Nurse
Pruitt Health
08.2015 - 09.2018
- Administer treatments for patients with stage 1-4 wounds.
- Provided wound care on surgical wounds and pressure wounds daily as directed.
- Initiated wound treatments and plan of care for pressure ulcers, surgical sites, vascular ulcers, and burns.
- Assisted RN in measuring and assessing wound beds to inform treatment plans.
- Perform skin assessments on admitted residents and all residents on a weekly basis.
- Assess and implement plans for the prevention and treatment of acute and chronic wounds.
- Document required weekly wound tracking and treatment evaluations.
- Instruct nursing home staff on proper wound care services.
- Conduct treatment and dressing change to include but not limited to wound vacs and compression bandages.
- Provide care and assess patients with wounds, ostomies, and other skin related issues.
- Examined patients' skin regularly to identify potential issues. for preventing pressure ulcers, apply medicated salves and provide treatments for the existing wounds.
- Perform weekly rounds with RN as part of the patient care team.
- Updated resident care plans and transcribed daily wound care orders to ensure continuity of care.
- Provide accurate documentation of intake/output.
- Ensured that patient needs are met in accordance with the standards of medical practice.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs and treatment options to promote informed decision-making.
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
- Executed various licensed practical nurse duties to support patient care.
Education
LPN DIPLOMA - Nursing
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Augusta, GA05-2017
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA -
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Augusta, GA11-2012
CNA CERTIFICATION -
TENDER CARE LEARNING CENTER
Augusta, GA02-2012
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT/HEALTH UNIT COORINATOR -
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Augusta, GA01-2010
DENTAL ASSISTING DIPLOMA -
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
Augusta, GA01-2008
Skills
- Skilled nursing care
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Insulin administration
- Physical assessment
- Wound care
- Intravenous therapy
- Foley catheter management
- Catheter care
- Tracheostomy management
- Health documentation
- Medical appointment coordination
- Patient education
- Emotional support
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Roles And Responsibilities
- Operate/maintain oxygen equipment.
- Operate/maintain oral suction machine.
- Operate and use of manual respirator.
- Operate and use bladder scan.
- Operate/maintain glucose monitoring devices.
- Operate/maintain electronic and manual blood pressure device.
- Administer and monitor prescribed vaccinations, PPD's, MRSA swabs and COVID19 test.
- Use of electronic and manual thermometer.
- Deliver medication (set up, rotate, chart, order administer, etc.)
- Order and use of stock drugs.
- Administer and document insulin.
- Use, deliver, and document PRN and narcotic medications.
- Receive drugs from pharmacy in accordance to established procedures.
- Application of sterile dressings.
- Use of oral airway.
- Provide daily tracheostomy care.
- Knowledge of isolation procedures.
- Knowledge and proper use of personal protective equipment.
- Delivery of enemas.
- Insertion, irrigation, and routine care of male/female catheters.
- Delivery of tube feedings.
- Replace dislodged feeding tubes/catheters.
- Collect specimens and order labs as needed.
- Provide daily body audits of selected residents.
- Complete monthly summaries of selected resident.
- Observe and document resident behaviors.
- Transcribe and document resident behaviors.
- Knowledge of procedures and ability to determine Advance Directive status for patients.
- Admit, discharge and transfer patients as requested.
- Provide demonstration/education as necessary for Nursing Assistants to perform job.
Certification
- American Heart Association, BLS/ALS Certified
Timeline
LPN Travel/Agency Nurse
Travel Agency
06.2022 - Current
LPN Scheduler/Charge Nurse
North Carolina State Veterans Home
09.2018 - 06.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Pruitt Health
08.2015 - 09.2018
LPN Wound Nurse/Charge Nurse
Pruitt Health
08.2015 - 09.2018
LPN DIPLOMA - Nursing
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIPLOMA -
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
CNA CERTIFICATION -
TENDER CARE LEARNING CENTER
HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT/HEALTH UNIT COORINATOR -
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
DENTAL ASSISTING DIPLOMA -
AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE