Pamela Vanmatre
Glenolden
Summary
Compassionate LPN with extensive experience in LTC and Home care, skilled in medication administration and patient education. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through critical thinking and effective communication. Committed to fostering independence and dignity in home health nursing while implementing infection control measures to ensure safety and well-being.
Licensed Practical Nurse with strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care. Adept at providing personalized medical attention, ensuring patient comfort, and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in medication administration, wound care, and patient monitoring. Proven ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams, ensuring seamless care delivery and achieving optimal patient outcomes. Reliable and results-focused, consistently meeting and exceeding care standards.
Healthcare professional with strong foundation in patient care and private duty nursing. Proven track record of delivering high-quality, individualized care to patients, ensuring comfort and well-being. Known for excellent team collaboration, adaptability to changing needs, and consistent focus on achieving positive health outcomes. Key skills include patient assessment, medication administration, and patient advocacy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN, Private Duty
Care Options For Kids
03.2022 - Current
- Implemented infection control measures diligently, minimizing the risk of contamination in the home setting.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living, promoting independence and dignity in their own homes.
- Administered medications accurately, ensuring the proper dosage and timing for optimal treatment effectiveness.
- Enhanced patients'' quality of life by providing compassionate and empathetic private duty nursing services.
- Educated patients on managing chronic conditions, empowering them to take control of their own health.
- Conducted thorough assessments of patients'' vital signs and overall well-being, identifying potential issues early on for prompt intervention.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering a nurturing environment for healing.
- Communicated regularly with family members regarding updates on patient progress, addressing any questions or concerns that arose.
- Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
LPN, Private Duty
New Born Nurses
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Participated in ongoing continuing education opportunities to stay current on best practices in private duty nursing.
- Established therapeutic relationships with diverse patient populations across various age ranges and medical conditions.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Implemented infection control measures diligently, minimizing the risk of contamination in the home setting.
LPN Charge Nurse
General Healthcare Resources Inc.
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- 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.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Lpn
Voorhees Center
06.2016 - 10.2018
- 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.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Lpn
Manor Care
01.2015 - 01.2016
- 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.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Pn - Pn
Lincoln Tech
Mount Laurel, NJ08-2013
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Dementia care
- Catheter care
- Medication reconciliation
- Gastrostomy care
- Behavioral management
- Oral hygiene
- Geriatric care
- Diabetes management
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Tracheostomy care
- Seizure management
- Pediatric care
- Oxygen therapy
- Home health nursing
- Nebulizer treatments
- Patient education
- Clinical documentation
- Physical assessment
- Medical documentation
- Pressure ulcer management
- Ventilator monitoring
- Patient advocacy
- Hospice care
Timeline
LPN, Private Duty
Care Options For Kids
03.2022 - Current
LPN, Private Duty
New Born Nurses
03.2021 - 12.2023
LPN Charge Nurse
General Healthcare Resources Inc.
10.2019 - 02.2021
Lpn
Voorhees Center
06.2016 - 10.2018
Lpn
Manor Care
01.2015 - 01.2016
Pn - Pn
Lincoln Tech
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