Sheila Waldrupe
Hoxie
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Nursing Professional with a broad range of experience in direct and indirect patient care, healthcare administration, and patient education. Highly skilled in developing and adapting individualized plans of care, patient advocacy, and relationship building. Seeking to leverage background and experience to secure nursing position with forward-thinking employer.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Green house cottages at walnut Ridge nursing and r
Walnut Ridge
10.2019 - 06.2025
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Administered medications according to established protocols and guidelines.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records system.
- Educated patients and families on care plans and health management strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Maintained a clean and safe environment for patients during home visits.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance clinical skills and knowledge base.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiration rate, oxygen saturation levels.
- Controlled infection through proper hand hygiene practices before and after contact with a patient.
- Assessed and evaluated patient needs, developed and implemented nursing care plans, and monitored progress.
- Identified potential risk factors for acute illness or injury in the field setting and provided appropriate interventions.
- Instructed patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, medications and treatment regimens.
- Maintained accurate patient charts and documented vitals, medical histories, medications and changes in health, including reactions to medications and treatment.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records using electronic medical record systems.
- Advocated for patients, ensuring needs were met in accordance with personal beliefs and preferences.
- Provided direct patient care including wound management, medication administration, IV therapy, assessments, and treatments.
- Enforced compliance with hospital and clinic best practices, as well as local, state and federal regulations regarding care and confidentiality.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals to formulate individualized plans of care and adapt plans to patients' changing needs, defining treatment type, duration and dosage.
- Educated families about home healthcare techniques that can be used to manage a variety of illnesses or injuries.
- Performed physical examinations to assess the health of patients in the field setting.
- Educated and counseled patients and caregivers on medication usage, disease management and diagnoses.
- Managed emergency situations by providing basic life support measures when necessary.
- Provided counseling services regarding chronic diseases such as diabetes or hypertension to help patients manage their condition more effectively.
LPN Field Nurse
Lawrence Hall
Walnut Ridge
04.2017 - 10.2019
- Assisted in providing basic patient care under supervision of registered nurses.
LPN Office Nurse
NEA Baptist Hospital sleep disorder center
Walnut Ridge
06.2013 - 10.2018
Education
Lpn Nurse - Lpn Course
Black River Technical College
Walnut Ridge , AR 08.2006 - 05.2010
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medication administration
- Electronic health records
- Patient education
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Green house cottages at walnut Ridge nursing and r
10.2019 - 06.2025
LPN Field Nurse
Lawrence Hall
04.2017 - 10.2019
LPN Office Nurse
NEA Baptist Hospital sleep disorder center
06.2013 - 10.2018
Lpn Nurse - Lpn Course
Black River Technical College
08.2006 - 05.2010