Brian K Roberts
Easley
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Marshall I Pickens Hospital
06.2020 - Current
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
LPN; Risk Assessment Manager
Recovery Concepts LLC
04.2010 - 05.2016
- Evaluated quality problems and performed inventories to identify and resolve issues
- Updated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements
- Managed quality assurance program including on site evaluations, internal audits and customer surveys
- Determined and recommended methods to address improvement opportunities
- Identified and resolved process issues to encourage smoother procedures, more efficient workflow and overall business growth
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction
- Maintained material and stock levels consistent with business requirements while meeting target capital objectives
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to catch and address new concerns
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety
Licensed Practical Nurse
New Horizons Family Health Services
09.2009 - 02.2010
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns
- Used aseptic techniques, including to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rolling Green Village Retirement Community
03.2007 - 09.2009
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically-relevant symptoms
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers, including PT, OT and ST to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse and doctor, recording all changes in medical records
- Performed functional assessments and physical examinations for admission and discharge to report changes in patient condition
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges
Education
Associate of Science -
Tri County Technical College
License Practical Nurse - Nursing
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SCCertificate - EMT-Basic
Greenville Technical College
Greenville, SCCertificate - Pharmacy Technology
Board of Pharmacy
Skills
- P>Direct patient care
- Mental Health Support
- Behavioral assessment
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Psychiatric Nursing
- P>Patient assessments
- P>Charting and clinical documentation
- P>Patient privacy
- P>Patient and family advocacy
- P>Strong clinical judgment
- Medical Documentation
- Patient administration and discharge
Accomplishments
President of Alpha Zeta Beta Academic Honor Society at Tri-County Technical College
Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success at Tri-County Technical College
Timeline
LPN
Marshall I Pickens Hospital
06.2020 - Current
LPN; Risk Assessment Manager
Recovery Concepts LLC
04.2010 - 05.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
New Horizons Family Health Services
09.2009 - 02.2010
Licensed Practical Nurse
Rolling Green Village Retirement Community
03.2007 - 09.2009
Associate of Science -
Tri County Technical College
License Practical Nurse - Nursing
Greenville Technical College
Certificate - EMT-Basic
Greenville Technical College
Certificate - Pharmacy Technology
Board of Pharmacy
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