Elizabeth Boston
Chatham
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Siu School Of Medicine, adept at patient management and effective communication. Skilled in charting and recording vital patient information, I excel in building strong patient relationships and ensuring optimal care delivery through collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Siu School Of Medicine
10.2018 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Springfield Clinic - Allergy
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
SOGA/Springfield Clinic OB
07.2008 - 07.2016
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing Certification - Nursing
Capital Area School of Practical Nursing
Springfield, IL06-2008
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Patient relationship building
- Charting and recording
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Patient management
- Pediatric care
- Behavioral assessment
- Licensed practical nurse
Certification
- CPR Training - December 2024
- Licensed Practical Nurse , IL - current
- Licensed Practical Nurse, TN - current
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Siu School Of Medicine
10.2018 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Springfield Clinic - Allergy
07.2016 - 08.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
SOGA/Springfield Clinic OB
07.2008 - 07.2016
Licensed Practical Nursing Certification - Nursing
Capital Area School of Practical Nursing
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