Registered Nurse Quality Assurance
Resume:
Lucretia Harrington
Vine Grove, Kentucky 40175
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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:
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