Nicole Hofer
Rapid City
Summary
Dedicated LPN with extensive experience in a clinic setting. Proven ability to educate patients and families, ensuring adherence to treatment plans. Known for compassion and empathy, effectively managing patient care and enhancing recovery outcomes in diverse clinical settings.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Ready to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Equipped with patient care management while providing high-quality customer service to patients and visitors. Skilled in obtaining and recording vital signs, injections, rooming patients and assisting providers with in office procedures.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
Veterans Affairs
01.2024 - Current
- Stock unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
- Assessed patient health status based upon presented symptoms and directed patient to appropriate level of care or acceptable alternative venue.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Reinforced health education, counseling and advice to patients and families and assessed patient educational needs, prioritized patient learning needs, identified barriers to learning and used educational tools to encourage non-adherent patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
LPN Office Nurse
Monument Health
04.2016 - 01.2024
- Stock unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Education
Nursing
Western Dakota Technical College
Rapid City, SD08.2011
Skills
- Immunization administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Postoperative care
- Routine medical procedures
- Direct patient care
- Sanitation standards
- Compassion and empathy
- Vital signs monitoring
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
Veterans Affairs
01.2024 - Current
LPN Office Nurse
Monument Health
04.2016 - 01.2024
Nursing
Western Dakota Technical College