Joann Battle
Philadelphia
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with several years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in patient care.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Elpat Home Health agency
Philadelphia
02.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as directed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and safety.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Team Select
Philadelphia
08.2024 - 02.2025
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs daily.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop patient care plans.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication usage.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Responded promptly to patient calls and addressed their needs effectively.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance nursing skills and knowledge.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Managed emergency situations promptly according to established protocols.
- Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care outcomes.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dynamic Home Health Services
Philadelphia
11.2024 - 12.2024
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs daily.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene tasks.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop patient care plans.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Responded promptly to patient calls and addressed their needs effectively.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
- Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
Education
Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Fortis College
Philadelphia, PA 08.2022 - 04.2024
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Electronic health records
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control procedures
- Patient education
- Emotional support
- Team communication
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Adaptable problem solving
- Safe environment maintenance
- Compassionate care
- Infection control
- HIPAA protocols
- Emergency response
- Clinical judgment
- Preventive care
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Caregiving skills
- Home health care
- Patient relationship building
- Direct patient care
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Pediatric care
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- CPR certified
- Ekg certified
- Phlebotomy certified
Accomplishments
- Fun Fact #1) I was once a Phlebotomist to the Celebrities. No I was not star struck. Instead I treated them with respect and compassion just as I do with all my other patients.
Affiliations
- Gardening
- Reading
- Puzzles
- Grounding
Websites
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Elpat Home Health agency
02.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dynamic Home Health Services
11.2024 - 12.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Team Select
08.2024 - 02.2025
Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Fortis College
08.2022 - 04.2024