Shirley Mays, LPN, a Licensed Practical Nurse with Twin Rivers Nursing & Rehabilitation / Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation

Get to know Licensed Practical Nurse, Shirley Mays, who serves patients in Owensboro, Kentucky.

Shirley is a licensed practical nurse tending to patients at Twin Rivers Nursing & Rehabilitation / Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation, both of which are located in Owensboro, Kentucky. 

Working at nursing homes predominantly, she specializes in geriatric nursing care.

Twin Rivers Nursing & Rehabilitation offers the convenience of location in Owensboro, Kentucky combined with excellent skilled and caring clinical and rehabilitation staff. They offer warm and compassionate services that include: licensed nurses on-site 24/7, medication management, wound care, physician visits, dietary and nutritional counseling, restorative rehabilitation, vision and dental care, disease management and early intervention, hospital readmission reduction program, individualized resident care plans, assistance with activities of daily living, as well as housekeeping and laundry services.

Chautauqua Health and Rehabilitation provides short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care in a calm and relaxing environment. The robust rehabilitation program challenges patients to meet and exceed expectations, with the overall goal of allowing them to return home faster and stronger than before.

Graduating with her nursing degree from Owensboro Community & Technical College in 2001, Shirley holds over two decades of experience in her field. She attributes her success to all the unique and wonderful residents that she has taken care of throughout her career. 

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is on the front line of nursing, interacting directly with patients on a daily basis. They work under the supervision of doctors and RNs, performing duties such as taking vital signs, collecting lab specimens, administering medication, ensuring patient comfort, performing skills like trach care, foley care, ostomy care, wound care, G- tube care I.V. care, and reporting the status of their patients to their case managers.

LPNs are generally hired in settings such as doctors offices, hospitals, nursing homes, home health environments, and rehabilitation centers. They must be skilled in balancing care for patients, performing skilled tasks, and completing practical daily administrative duties.

Learn More about Shirley Mays:
Through her online profile, https://todaysnurse.org/network/index.php?do=/4148944/info/

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