Lucretia Harrington

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Vine Grove, Kentucky 40175

270-***-****

acbs2c@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary:

Compassionate Registered Nurse experienced with providing direct and indirect care to

patients. I have been a LPN for nine years, and a RN for three years with excellent

communication and teaching skills.

Licenses:

Registered Nurse licensed in state of Kentucky and Indiana

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

CPR certified through American Heart Association

Education:

Associate of Science Degree in Nursing

Spencerian College

Louisville, Kentucky

2010

LPN (Nursing Diploma)

Spencerian College

Louisville, Kentucky

2002

Skills Highlights:

Medication administration

Trained in inpatient and outpatient care

Acute and rehabilitative care

IV drug therapy management

Wound care/cleaning

Geriatric treatment knowledge

Familiarity with disease management programs

Medical clinical procedures comprehension

Professional Experiences:

Inpatient Acute Registered Nurse July 2012 to Present

Fresenius Louisville, Kentucky

Initiating hemodialysis for patients with severely impaired kidney function in an acute setting. I

cannulate patient’s dialysis access, administer blood transfusions, obtain labs, administer IV

meds, monitor and assess all vital signs, physical assessments. Documentation, executing MD

orders, calling in patient’s prescriptions, and reviewing and documenting patient’s home

medications, diabetic foot checks. Obtain blood cultures if needed as well as wound cultures.

Staff RN /Asst. Director of Nursing September 2011 to May 2012

Signature Healthcare Louisville, Kentucky

Performed all tasks with patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of

processes and treatments. Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards,

including but not limited to improving medical protocols/guidelines. Actively participating in

unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Implementation of new floor assignments based on

evaluation of staffing requirements. obtain labs, administer IV meds, monitor and assess all vital

signs, physical assessments. Documentation, executing MD orders, calling in patient’s

prescriptions, and reviewing and documenting patient’s home medications, diabetic foot checks.

Obtain blood cultures if needed as well as wound cultures.

Registered Nurse October 2010 to October 2011

Kindred Hospital Louisville, Kentucky

Responsible for primary care of patients with a primary diagnosis of respiratory failure.

Maintained the safety of patient and staff directly under my supervision, monitor health related

needs and concerns as well as ADL’s and initial assessments, follow all current MD orders.

Obtain labs, administer blood products, wound care, trach care, administer G-tube medication,

administer medications, initiate and maintain IV access, replace g-tube, insert Nasogastric tubes,

throat cultures, administer immunizations, breathing treatments, obtain and monitor vital signs.

Licensed Practical Nurse May 2008 to August2009

Hurtsbourne Care and Rehab Center Louisville, Kentucky

Accurately performed and documented all elements of nursing, provided quality nursing care in

accordance with resident care policies and procedures, assessments, treatments, medications,

discharge instructions and follow-up care.

License Practical Nurse July 2006 to May2008

Veteran’s Affairs Fort Knox, Kentucky

Administer immunizations, triage, perform urinalysis, throat cultures, draw blood, dress wounds,

remove sutures, assist physician in a range of therapeutic procedures, performed and monitored

EKG, knowledge and performance of aseptic technique and infection control, administer

intravenous fluids provide pre and post operative patient care, direct supervision of laboratory

operations.

License Practical Nurse/Supervisor February 2004 to July 2006

Georgetown Manor Louisville, Kentucky

Provide direct supervision to LPN’s, CMT’s and CAN’s responsible for chart auditing, head to

toe assessment’s, managing heavy daily patient volume including medical screening appointment

scheduling and patient referral, proficient in all documentation/ record maintence, transcribing

physicians orders and reporting directly to the DON.

License Practical Nurse January 2003 to June 2006

Care Professionals Louisville, Kentucky

Prepare and administer prescribed medications and immunizations, monitor patients, administer

prescribed oxygen and respiratory treatments, initiate IV fluids, responsible for providing

professional and quality care for elderly and terminally ill patients in various hospitals and

facilities throughout the Louisville metro area and southern Indiana.

References:

Upon request.

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