Lori Miller
Tyrone
Summary
Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim HealthCare
12.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments to pediatric patients according to established protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and observed patient behavior to identify changes in condition, reporting findings promptly.
- Maintained accurate patient records, documenting assessments, interventions, and progress in a timely manner.
- Maintained supply inventory levels by monitoring stock status regularly; ordering when necessary.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Tracheostomy care.
- G-tube care
- Ventilator
- Helped patient with physical therapy
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Cedarwood Rehabilitation
10.2020 - 12.2023
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring comfort and dignity for residents.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care quality.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Mentored junior staff on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- 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.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Guardian Elder Care
11.2018 - 10.2020
- Assist patients with daily living - bathing, feeding, transferring
- Assist patients with recovery with a range of motion exercises
- Document/Chart patient care
Certified Nursing Assistant
PCMC
12.2017 - 11.2018
- Assist patients with daily living - bathing, feeding, transferring
- Assist patients with recovery with a range of motion exercises
- Document/Chart patient care
Hospice Aide
Grane Hospice
06.2015 - 10.2017
- Assist patients with daily living - bathing, feeding, transferring
- Assistant patients in home and in long term care facilities
- Document/Chart patient care
Education
Lpn (Diploma) -
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Altoona, PA08.2020
Nursing assistant (certificate) - undefined
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Altoona, PA10.2010
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Vital signs assessment
- Patient record management
- Wound care techniques
- IV therapy administration
- Catheter insertion
- Tracheostomy care
- G-tube management
- Ventilator support
- Daily living assistance
- Diagnostic sample collection
- Safety protocol adherence
- Mentorship and training
- Physical therapy assistance
- Direct patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate care
- Clinical documentation
- Family communication
- Documenting intake
- Breathing treatments
- EMR / EHR
- ADL assistance
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Pediatric care
- End-of-life care
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Interim HealthCare
12.2023 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Cedarwood Rehabilitation
10.2020 - 12.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Guardian Elder Care
11.2018 - 10.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
PCMC
12.2017 - 11.2018
Hospice Aide
Grane Hospice
06.2015 - 10.2017
Nursing assistant (certificate) - undefined
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center
Lpn (Diploma) -
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center