Lisa McCraw
Gaffney
Summary
At Peachtree Centre, I excelled as an LPN Charge Nurse, leveraging vital signs monitoring and compassionate end-of-life care to enhance patient outcomes. My adeptness in nursing documentation and critical thinking facilitated optimal staff productivity and patient safety. I fostered strong familial relationships, significantly contributing to healthcare plans and patient independence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Peachtree Centre
1434 N. Limestone St, Gaffney SC 29341
12.2014 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- 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.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Cherokee Technology Center
Gaffney, SC05-1995
High School Diploma -
Heritage Christian School
Gaffney, SC05-1992
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing documentation
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Peachtree Centre
12.2014 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Cherokee Technology Center
High School Diploma -
Heritage Christian School