ANDREA CARNES **** Regent Circle #*

Huntsville, AL 35802

Cell: (813)326-

1542

Email:

accg7r@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION Practical Nurse, Choice Technical Center, Fort Walton Beach, FL

Nov. 2010-Dec. 2011

IV certification, Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, FL

February 2011

BLS

Feb. 2012-Feb. 2014

Certified as Nursing Assistant in WY, MT, England and SD

Dec. 1990-Aug. 2003

PALS certified

Apr. 2012-Apr. 2014

LPN License Number:

AL-2-065494 and FL- PN5196756

EXPERIENCE

11/13-present NURSE'S HOME CARE INC., Huntsville, AL -LPN

. Ensuring safe, quality and cost-efficient skilled

nursing services to home health and hospice patients;

continuity of care and preserving quality of life

while promoting independence and individual success in

comfort of private home.

. Assisting in the development, implementation,

evaluation and revision of plans of care.

. Observe adverse physical and emotional reactions to

the medications or treatments. Monitor patients for

changes in LOC.

. Documenting and communicating patient care needs and

assessments.

. Providing teaching and guidance to patients and their

families.

02/12-11/13 EGLIN AFB, Multi-Service Unit, Eglin AFB, FL - Lead LPN (GS-6)

. Assist in the performance of a number of specialized

medical and minor surgical procedures. Prepare patient

for the pre and post operative procedure. Monitor

vital signs.

. Performing routine procedures such as venipuncture,

electrocardiograms (EKGs), eye, throat, nasal and/or

wound cultures, dressing changes, ear irrigation,

and/or application of bandages.

. Observe and promptly notify RN and/or physician of

adverse physical and emotional reactions to the

medications or treatments. Monitor patients for

changes in LOC.

. Provide patient care, treatments and support on

individual basis (patients ranging from Labor and

Delivery overflow, ER, clinics, ICU transfers, etc. to

include ages from infants to geriatrics).

. Preceptor for Phase II students, Phase III students

and new staff members.

. Assign patients and monitor daily tasks completed by

technicians.

06/12-10/13 CARING HEARTS (Pediatrics), Pensacola, FL - LPN

. PRN status, working with children in home health

setting and PPEC (Crestview, FL).

. Assess/monitor patients for any changes of LOC,

implement precautions/interventions on individual

basis to meet goals, chart on patients accordingly,

and review charts monthly.

. Administer medications (various routes),

bandage/dressing changes and other treatments as

ordered.

. Review and screen immunization records, discuss

adverse reactions and questions.

. Trach and G-tube care provided. Suctioning, venting

and flushing as ordered.

. Work closely with family members and physician's to

meet goals per POC.

06/11-06/12 BELVEDERE COMMONS (ALF), Fort Walton Beach, FL - LPN Shift

Supervisor

. Overseeing staff, communicating with families and

physicians to provide continuity of care and according

to individual needs/diagnoses.

. Building genuine, warm, trusted and quality

relationships with residents.

. Assess residents daily. Administer medications

(various routes), chart, shift reports, order

medications,bandage/dressing changes, etc.

. Taking physician's orders, documenting and

implementing new orders. Review and screen

immunization records.

. Make staff assignments as needed.

03/11-02/12 NARCANON GULF COAST, Destin, FL- LPN

. Private duty assignment; coordinating care with family

and physicians.

. Prepare and administer medications and nutrition via

PEG tube, various other routes as ordered.

. PEG tube and Tracheostomy care, suctioning, administer

breathing treatments, monitor patient's status

(physical and mental), dressing changes and assist

with other care/treatments as needed/ordered.

. Order supplies, medications, make appointments and

accompany patient to doctor appointments.

08/09-02/11 KELLY SERVICES,Fort Walton Beach, FL - Clerk/Secretary

. Office work; answering phones, scheduling appts.,

filing, data processing, medical records, etc.

. Successfully passed Microsoft Excel/Word requirements

and typing test at 48 words per minute.

11/09-12/10 CHOICE TECHNICAL CENTER,Fort Walton Beach, FL - PN Student

. Learn and apply skills within scope of practice.

. Use of time management, planning, flexibility and top

notch care to patients.

. Follow each individual care of plan, monitor and

assess patient's progress.

08/07-11/09 OKALOOSA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT,Fort Walton Beach, FL -

Substitute

. On call basis at various schools as needed, grades K -

12.

. Teach, mentor and guide students through lessons and

assignments.

08/05-06/07 MCCORMICK JR HIGH (Special Education),Cheyenne, WY -

Paraprofessional

. Working in an Essential Skills Program providing

support to students with various mental and physical

disabilities. Monitoring behavior and physical well

being.

. Class preparations/lesson plans, instruction and

classroom management (developing creative ideas to

help keep students engaged and participating).

. Work closely with family, administrators and staff to

ensure safety of students.

. Update files, grade papers, enter grades, instructor

for 3 core classes.

FT 40 hrs/wks

01/03-06/05 COLEMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Special Education), Tampa, FL -

Paraprofessional

. Class preparations/lesson plans, instruction and

classroom management (developing creative ideas to

help keep students engaged and participating).

. Work closely with family, administrators and staff to

ensure safety of students.

. Working in an Educable Mentally Handicapped classroom

providing support to students with various mental and

physical disabilities. Monitoring behavior and

physical well being.

. Grade papers, implemented and managed filing system,

substitute for teachers as needed.

08/01-05/02 DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT, Box Elder, SD -Substitute

. On call basis at various schools as needed - grades K

- 12.

. Teach, mentor and guide students through lessons and

assignments.

10/99-05/02 BLACK HILLS SURGERY CENTER, Rapid City, SD - Certified Nursing

Assistant

. Worked on Recovery Care unit, floated to Step Down and

PACU as needed.

. Provided quality care to patients on individual basis

and per physician orders.

. Ordered supplies, stocked rooms, took vitals,

charting, assist with ADL's.

03/98-04/99 ANDERSEN AFB CHILD CARE, Yigo, GU - USAF Family Childcare

Provider

. Provided quality child care in my own home, meeting

criteria for each age group.

. Kept accurate and detailed records for each child

according to USAF.

. Followed guidelines by FDA and USAF in every day

operations.

09/95-01/97 BRITISH NURSING ASSOCIATION, Cambridge, UK - Certified Nursing

Assistant

. On call at working at various facilities as needed;

hospitals, home health, etc.

. Provided quality care to patients according to various

needs.

. Followed policies and procedures at each facility and

through BNA.

10/91-12/92 DEACONESS HOSPITAL, Great Falls, MT - Certified Nursing

Assistant

. Worked on Cardiac Care unit and floated to other

floors as needed.

. Assisted patients with individual needs and as doctor

ordered.

. Took and recorded vital signs, apply and remove

monitors, assist nurse as needed.

01/89-11/90 MICHAEL MANOR, Douglas, WY - Certified Nursing Assistant

. Provided quality care to residents according to

individual needs.

. Followed daily tasks as ordered by the nurse and

physician, took vitals, charted.

VOLUNTEER Choctaw HS, Cheyenne Soccer Association, Special Olympics,

Francis Case Elementary, North Guam Elementary school,

Monroe Middle School, Andersen AFB Youth soccer program,

Key Spouse program

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