Lauren Blauch
Timberville
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with background in providing quality patient care. Skills include conducting physical examinations, administering medications and injections, monitoring patient progress and educating patients on health management. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with health care teams to improve patient outcomes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hickory House Farms
The Plains
04.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician instructions.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to ensure quality patient care.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the physician.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, and other medical tests results.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control.
- Educated patient on disease prevention and management.
- Assisted with ADLs.
- Meal prep
- Housekeeping
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sunnyside Retirement Community
Harrisonburg
09.2006 - 05.2020
- Administered all routes of medication per physician orders
- Performed patient assessments and vital signs and reported changes promptly
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop care plans
- Provided compassionate nursing care to LTC and skilled nursing patients
- Maintained detailed and accurate electronic patient records
- Provided patient and family education
- Managed catheters, IVs, PICC lines, ostomy care and tube feedings
- Monitored intake and output, blood glucose testing, and weights
- Assisted with ADLs
- Supervised CNAs
- Performed wound care
- Monitored chronic and acute illnesses, as well as post-op care
- Demonstrated proficiency in emergency response
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Massanutten Technical Center
Harrisonburg, VA 08.2004 - 06.2006
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment
- Wound care management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection control practices
- Electronic charting
- Emergency response
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Problem solving
- Behavioral assessment
- Compassionate care
- Effective communication
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Hickory House Farms
04.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sunnyside Retirement Community
09.2006 - 05.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Massanutten Technical Center
08.2004 - 06.2006