Sandra Faye Rossi, Age 65Kingsport, TN

Company: Lakebridge healthcare - Johnson City, TN Apr 2011 Position: Lpn

Sandy Rossi 935 Kendrick Creek Rd. #5 Kingsport • Tennessee 37663 [] [email protected] EDUCATION Ketron High School • Kingsport TN Ketron High School graduate in 1978 Bristol Tennessee School of Practical Nursing graduate 1982 Currently enrolled in The College Network for Registered Nurse ADDITIONAL SKILLS Collecting Blood Samples after filling out lab request • then send to lab;Start and maintain IV site • IV fluids and IV antibiotics Urology Experience; Worked for Urologist which consist of assisting MD • monitoring labs and reporting to MD • Patient monitoring during outpatient surgeries • Catherizations and general office work Oak Glen Home September 1986- February 2002Assistant supervisor; Wound care specialist; Gastrostomy care • feedings and replace PEG tube monthly and PRN; Suprapubic cath and Foley cath care • monitoring and replacement monthly and PRN; IV insertion • fluids • medications JCMCH September 2007 - April [] Adult Special Care: Heart • Blood Pressure • Telemetry • EKG's • Ventilator care with TracheostomyChest Pain Center: Collecting blood samples every 3 hours and running troponin levels • EKG's every 3 hours • Prep for Stress Tests • Heart Cath • CT Triple Rule out. Interventional Holding: Pulled sheaths • Monitor Vital signs per policy BLS and ACLS certified EKG interpretation IV insertion class IV medication administration class WORK EXPERIENCE LAKEBRIDGE • Johnson City • TN Licensed Practical Nurse • Apr 2011 Oct 2014 Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids • noting times and amounts on patients' charts. Observe patients • charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions • such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment • and taking any necessary action. Provide basic patient care or treatments • such as taking temperatures or blood pressures • dressing wounds • treating bedsores • giving enemas or douches • rubbing with alcohol • massaging • or performing catheterizations. Sterilize equipment and supplies • using germicides • sterilizer • or autoclave. Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them. Measure and record patients' vital signs • such as height • weight • temperature • blood pressure • pulse • and respiration. Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs • plan and modify care • and implement interventions. 935 Kendrick Creek Rd. #5 Kingsport • Tennessee 37663 [] [email protected] Collect samples • such as blood • urine • or sputum from patients • and perform routine laboratory tests on samples. Prepare patients for examinations • tests • or treatments and explain procedures. Assemble and use equipment • such as catheters • tracheotomy tubes • or oxygen suppliers. Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes • conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary. Record food and fluid intake and output. Help patients with bathing • dressing • maintaining personal hygiene • moving in bed • or standing and walking. Apply compresses • ice bags • or hot water bottles. Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments. Clean rooms and make beds. Supervise nurses' aides or assistants. Make appointments • keep records • or perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices or clinics. Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms. Prepare or examine food trays for conformance to prescribed diet. Wash and dress bodies of deceased persons. JOHNSON CITY MEDICAL CENTER • Johnson City • TN Licensed Practical Nurse • May 2007 Apr 2011 Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids • noting times and amounts on patients' charts. Observe patients • charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions • such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment • and taking any necessary action. Provide basic patient care or treatments • such as taking temperatures or blood pressures • dressing wounds • treating bedsores • giving enemas or douches • rubbing with alcohol • massaging • or performing catheterizations. Sterilize equipment and supplies • using germicides • sterilizer • or autoclave. Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them. Measure and record patients' vital signs • such as height • weight • temperature • blood pressure • pulse • and respiration. Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs • plan and modify care • and implement interventions. Collect samples • such as blood • urine • or sputum from patients • and perform routine laboratory tests on samples. Prepare patients for examinations • tests • or treatments and explain procedures. Assemble and use equipment • such as catheters • tracheotomy tubes • or oxygen suppliers. Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes • conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary. Record food and fluid intake and output. Help patients with bathing • dressing • maintaining personal hygiene • moving in bed • or standing and walking. Apply compresses • ice bags • or hot water bottles. Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments. Clean rooms and make beds. Supervise nurses' aides or assistants. Make appointments • keep records • or perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices or clinics. Provide medical treatment or personal care to patients in private home settings • such as cooking • keeping rooms orderly • seeing that patients are comfortable and in good spirits • or instructing family members in simple nursing tasks. Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms. Prepare or examine food trays for conformance to prescribed diet. 935 Kendrick Creek Rd. #5 Kingsport • Tennessee 37663 [] [email protected] Wash and dress bodies of deceased persons. Care and monitoring of step down ICU patients; Ventilator • Tracheostomy • NG and PEG tubes • Adult Special Care with telemetry monitoring • EKG DAVID JONES • MD • Johnson City • TN Licensed Practical Nurse • Dec 2003 Jul 2007 Observe patients • charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions • such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment • and taking any necessary action. Provide basic patient care or treatments • such as taking temperatures or blood pressures • dressing wounds • treating bedsores • giving enemas or douches • rubbing with alcohol • massaging • or performing catheterizations. Sterilize equipment and supplies • using germicides • sterilizer • or autoclave. Measure and record patients' vital signs • such as height • weight • temperature • blood pressure • pulse • and respiration. Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs • plan and modify care • and implement interventions. Collect samples • such as blood • urine • or sputum from patients • and perform routine laboratory tests on samples. Prepare patients for examinations • tests • or treatments and explain procedures. Assemble and use equipment • such as catheters • tracheotomy tubes • or oxygen suppliers. Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments. Make appointments • keep records • or perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices or clinics. Set up equipment and prepare medical treatment rooms. OAK GLEN HOME • Coal Valley • IL Licensed Practical Nurse • Sep 1986 Feb 2002 Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids • noting times and amounts on patients' charts. Observe patients • charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions • such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment • and taking any necessary action. Provide basic patient care or treatments • such as taking temperatures or blood pressures • dressing wounds • treating bedsores • giving enemas or douches • rubbing with alcohol • massaging • or performing catheterizations. Sterilize equipment and supplies • using germicides • sterilizer • or autoclave. Answer patients' calls and determine how to assist them. Measure and record patients' vital signs • such as height • weight • temperature • blood pressure • pulse • and respiration. Work as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs • plan and modify care • and implement interventions. Collect samples • such as blood • urine • or sputum from patients • and perform routine laboratory tests on samples. Prepare patients for examinations • tests • or treatments and explain procedures. Assemble and use equipment • such as catheters • tracheotomy tubes • or oxygen suppliers. Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes • conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary. Record food and fluid intake and output. Help patients with bathing • dressing • maintaining personal hygiene • moving in bed • or standing and walking. Apply compresses • ice bags • or hot water bottles. Inventory and requisition supplies and instruments. Clean rooms and make beds. Supervise nurses' aides or assistants. Make appointments • keep records • or perform other clerical duties in doctors' offices or clinics. 935 Kendrick Creek Rd. #5 Kingsport • Tennessee 37663 [] [email protected]