Sherry G.

About Sherry

I've worked as an LPN for 35 years. My experience includes working with children, teens & adults in a hospital, home care, psychiatric & office settings. I love nursing & I love helping people. But, as I age, I want to cut back in hours & limit my lifting abilities. I'm looking for daytime hours during the week, but not to exceed 16-20 hrs/wk. I'm a foster parent to a teenage boy who is participates in after school & church activities & I want to support his interests and supervise him as needed. While I still intend to keep my nursing license current, I would enjoy keeping company of others who need a little helping hand, yet may offer insight or words of wisdom! I'm a true Libra: I'm artistic & creative, intuitive, patient, caring, knowledgable, love helping others & volunteering, seek balance in everything I like & do, am meticulous in keeping details/being & helping others be organized and enjoy time spent with others. I'm a writer; I love to write poetry and desire to write some books "some day". I like to cook, garden, play with my cats & dog, surf the NET, visit thrift stores & yard sales, make gifts to give to friends & family, cook for friends & play cards or just talk....really just about anything. And I love learning. I read alot & I love to hear other's stories about their life's journeys! I would love to hear YOURS! My time spent volunteering is my most precious achievments. One I cherish the most is that I was "matched" to a 12 yr. old g

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Psychiatric office LPN

Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

TCN

Saw patients after their Dr. visits; reviewed orders, obtained consents, ROI, specimens, vitals, ht & wt., patient & family teaching of meds & diagnosis, refilled medboxes every 1-2 wks., gave anti-psychotic injections every 2-4 wks., faxed, call or escripted Rx. to local pharmacies, made referrals to in-network disciplines: therapists, case managers, job specialist, & medical clinic, dispensed stock or sample meds, returned business phone calls & emails, reported changes in behavior, medication reactions or abnormal labs to Dr., scheduled next Dr. or nurse visits, etc.

Aug 2013 - Apr 2014

Psychiatric LPN

Jul 2005 - Oct 2012

KBMC

Total patient care of 1-7 patients; did shift assessments, obtained vitals, consents, ROI, specimens, ht & wt., any treatments, passed meds, made referrals to Montgomery Co. CSB for possible abuse or neglect issues, did admissions, transfers & discharges, led groups, talked with therapists, staff & Drs. for any changes in behavior or other concerns, observed isolations, pt. & family teaching of meds & diagnosis safety checks, rare application of restraints, dressing changes, etc.

Jul 2005 - Oct 2012

Float LPN

Jan 1985 - Jul 2005

KMC & SMC

I floated between 2 hospitals, these units: ortho, oncology, cardiac, bariatrics, med surg, geriatrics, ER, ICU's; did total pt. care on 1-7 pts; did shift assessments, electronic recording in ICU's, pt. & family teaching of meds, diagnosis, pre/post op teaching, did admissions, transfers & discharges, any treatments, worked with all drainage, feeding or suctioning tubes, dressing changes, observed isolations, passed meds, retrieved supplies or meds from Central service or Pharmacy, ordered supplies for pt., etc.

Jan 1985 - Jul 2005

Excelsior College

Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

Jan 1996 - Jan 1997

Home Care LPN

Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

Children's Health Care

I was a 11-7am private duty nurse for a toddler who had a trache & needed mechanical ventilation, suctioning, med neb treatments, and tube feedings thru the night; did trache care & kept him entertained until his parents awakened! This was a wk.end position as extra work while still worked for KMC.

Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

Respiratory LPN

Oct 1979 - Jan 1985

KMC

Total pt. care on 5-7 pts., did shift assessments, passed meds, did admissions, transfers, discharges, any treatments & dressing changes, worked with any drainage, feeding or suctioning tubes, inserted/removed catheters & NG tubes, assisted Drs. with any bedside procedures (LP's, bronchoscopies), pt. & family teaching of meds & diagnosis, care of tubes, etc. Talked & coordinated care with respiratory therapists, reported any changes to charge nurse or Dr., etc.

Oct 1979 - Jan 1985

Dayton School of Practical Nursing

Jul 1978 - Aug 1979

Jul 1978 - Aug 1979

Kettering College of Medical Arts

Sep 1976 - May 1978

Sep 1976 - May 1978

NA

Jun 1975 - Aug 1976

Lebanon Healthcare Center

I was one of 2 aids that worked 2 halls together on a skilled nursing unit. Did personal care for bed bound pts., emptied colostomies & catheter bags, fed pts., etc.

Jun 1975 - Aug 1976

cashier & hostess/food service worker

Jun 1974 - Aug 1975

King's Island Amusement Park

worked seasonally in 3 different restaurants, either taking $ or showing people around/preparing food.

Jun 1974 - Aug 1975

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