Christine King
Nazareth
Summary
Dedicated LPN Pediatric Nurse with Bayada Pediatrics Home Care, skilled in medication administration and compassionate patient care. Achieved improved patient outcomes through effective communication and precise clinical documentation. Proven ability to monitor vital signs and educate families, enhancing care quality and satisfaction in diverse pediatric settings.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Pediatric Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics Home Care
Allentown
03.2012 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Educated families on patient care techniques and health management practices.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Documented patient progress and care activities accurately in electronic health records.
- Trained new staff on best practices for pediatric home care protocols.
- Advocated for patient needs within family dynamics and healthcare systems.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- 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.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- 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.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Administered medications and treatments to pediatric patients to manage symptoms and promote healing.
- Utilized effective pain management techniques to minimize discomfort during procedures or treatments for young patients.
- Responded to emergencies and critical situations to provide prompt and appropriate care.
Education
Nursing License LPN - Nursing
Franklin County Practical Nursing Program.
Chambersburg, PASkills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Patient care
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication dispensing
- Family communication
Accomplishments
- Achieved Result by completing Task with accuracy and efficiency.
- Documented and resolved Issue which led to Results.
- Achieved Result through effectively helping with Task.
- CPR certification
- Trach and Ventilator certification
- Awarded Hero on the Homefront multiple times, including divisional Hero. Was the awarded nurse of the month multiple times.
- Volunteered for camp nurse for trach and vent children for 8 years.
Certification
CPR certification.
Trach and Ventilator certification.
Timeline
LPN Pediatric Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics Home Care
03.2012 - Current
Nursing License LPN - Nursing
Franklin County Practical Nursing Program.