Candice Williams

Email: abot60@r.postjobfree.com

Address:

City: Lawrenceburg

State: TN

Zip: 38464

Country: USA

Phone: 931-***-****

Skill Level: Any

Salary Range:

Primary Skills/Experience:

Professional Licensed Practical Nurse with 17 years of experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Tennesse Technology Center of Pulaski, Pulaski TN 1/2001 to 10/1995 (Nursing)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Professional Licensed Practical Nurse with 17 years of experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.

Licenses

Licensed Practical Nurse in the state of Tennessee License number LPN0000050825, expires August 21, 2014

CPR certified through American Heart Association

Skill Highlights

Clinical experience

Geriatric treatment

Diabetes and nutrition

Psych and mental health care

Patient evaluation/intervention

Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care

IV drug therapy management

Foley catheter insertion/removal

Catheter insertion/removal

BAC screen/drug screen collecting

Patient/family focused

Intravenous therapy

Prioritizing/managing deadlines

Medical terminology

Supervisory duties

Health and wellness

Administering medication

Enthusiastic caregiver

Professional bedside manner

Colostomy care

Mobility assistance

Feeding assistance

Tracheotomy care

Gastroenteral nutrition

Insulin medication assistance

Body mechanics

ICD-9 forms

Self-directed

Professional Experience

May 2009 to Current

Countryside Healthcare Lawrenceburg, Tn.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.

Delegated staff nurse duties.

Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's.

Assisted patients with daily functions.

Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure.

Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.

Tested glucose and administered injections.

April 2009 to April 2010

Lifecare Center of Columbia Columbia, Tn

Staff Development Coordinator

Coordinated all staffing in services and continuing education requirements.

Interviewing potential Nursing staff as well as drug screening & background checks.

Maintaining & keeping facility fully staffed at all times.

Keeping up with employees health exams & vaccines that are required

August 2007 to October 2009

Buffalo River Services Lawrenceburg, Tn

LPN

Direct nursing care for mentally challenged clients who require nursing services 24 hours a day in a home inviroment

August 1997 to October 2007

Countryside Healthcare Lawrenceburg, Tn

LPN Charge Nurse

LPN Charge nurse in a 162 bed skilled nursing facility duties included but not limited to the following:

Charge nurse on Secured locked down floor. Oversaw average of 17 patients per shift.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.

Delegated staff nurse duties.

Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents.

Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's

Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

Closely monitored acute conditions.

Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.

Tested glucose and administered injections.

Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.

Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

Education and Training

1995 Tennesse Technology Center of Pulaski Pulaski, Tn

Liscnesed Practical Nurse Nursing

LPN Associate's degree.

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