Sherilyn Hardesty
Hoffman Estates
Summary
Dedicated LPN with a proven track record at HomeLife Healthcare and Elite Care Management, enhancing patient outcomes through expert medication administration and compassionate care. Skilled in geriatric nursing and patient education, I significantly improved recovery processes. Demonstrates strong collaboration with physicians and a commitment to patient safety, ensuring high-quality home healthcare services.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
HomeLife Healthcare
08.2022 - Current
- Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Educated patients and families on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
- Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders.
- Delivered emotional support to patients facing challenging diagnoses or difficult treatments, fostering resilience during recovery processes.
- Coordinated with physicians to implement prescribed treatment plans, ensuring consistency in patient care delivery.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and timely interventions.
- Assessed patients by observing and recording vital signs, gathering specimens and reviewing lab test results.
- Completed thorough assessments to identify changes in patients'' condition, implementing appropriate interventions as needed.
- Conducted home visits to monitor patient status, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal health outcomes.
- Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies and health status information.
- Served as a liaison between patients and their healthcare providers, advocating for their needs while promoting informed decisionmaking.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
LPN
Elite Care Management
12.2015 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Education
LPN -
Lake Land College
Mattoon, ILSkills
- Catheter care
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric nursing
- Vital signs monitoring
- Home healthcare
- Diabetes management
- Patient safety
- Respiratory care
- Disease prevention
- Confidentiality
- Medication administration
- Patient education
- Compassionate care
- Physician collaboration
- Field visits
- Nurse training
- Responsible and dependable
- Wound care
- CPR/AED
- In-home care
- Specimen collection
- HIPAA compliance
- Conditions reporting
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
HomeLife Healthcare
08.2022 - Current
LPN
Elite Care Management
12.2015 - Current
LPN -
Lake Land College
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