Practical Nurse Patient Care

Heather Marie Carroll, LPN

*** ********* ***** *********, ** 30016 203-***-**** ad018x@r.postjobfree.com Licensed Practical Nurse

A highly dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse that is eager to meet the professional needs of a health care facility and to provide superior patient care. Interested in aspiring to become part of a challenging medical environment where my clinical and administrative training will contribute to the efficiency and growth of the organization. Education

Porter and Chester Institute, Waterbury, CT

Practical Nursing Diploma, Awarded January 2020

• Licensed Practical Nurse

• BLS/CPR Certified

Clinical Experience

Cheshire House, Waterbury, CT

Silver Springs, Meriden, CT

Apple Rehab, Watertown, CT

The Pines, Bristol, CT

Mountain Mist Day Camp,

Meriden, CT

• Administered medications in a timely manner

• Administrative duties including nursing notes and documenting patient status

• Utilized nursing process to plan, implement, and evaluate patient care

• Managed team of nursing students in patient care and delegating tasks Skills

• Nursing Perspectives throughout the Lifespan

• Life Science

• Mental Health Nursing

• Basic and Advanced Medical/Surgical Nursing

• Maternal/Child Health Nursing

• Basic and Advanced Pharmacology

• Clinical Experiences in Long Term Care and Various Out-Rotation

• Growth Development

• Basic Patient Care

• Vital Signs

• Patient Evaluation

• Nasopharyngeal/Oral Suctioning

• Oxygen Therapy

• Wound Care/dressings

• Urinary Catheter Insertion

• Medication and Vaccine Administration

Experience

Covington Women’s Health Specialist, Covington GA March 2023-Present OB Triage Licensed Practical Nurse

• Responsible for triaging critical patients during pregnancy. Critical thinking used to determine patient plan of care while communicating effectively with on-call physician or midwife.

• Providing patient education during pregnancy and offering resources during triage.

• EPIC charting done in a timely manner while placing RX orders, refills for patients, and communicating with patients and Providers. Reviewing critical lab results with patient and providing recommendations from physician. Placing referrals such as to high risk OB maternal fetal medicine, cardiology, hematology, and neurology.

• Answering phone calls and addressing patient concerns while Reviewing critical ultrasound reports for patients during pregnancy.

Department of Veteran Affairs Atlanta VA Medical Center, Atlanta, GA April 2022-March 2023 Licensed Practical Nurse Lawrenceville CBOC

• Responsible for triaging U.S. Veteran Patients prior to visits with Primary Care Provider. Triaging face to face, virtual and by telephone. Nurse also responsible for scrubbing and providing daily schedule to PCP.

• Nurse responsible for taking vital signs, administering recommended and necessary vaccinations, performing EKGs at Provider’s request, assisting with PAP procedures for Women Veterans, and charting sensitive information in a timely manner. Fully competent and aware of Diabetic Patient blood sugar range and administering emergency Insulin or Glucose when necessary.

• Ensuring Patient safety at all times and addressing issues by following nursing protocols and physician orders.

• Performing Covid nasal swab rapid and PCR test on symptomatic Patients.

• Administering COVID and flu vaccines safely during COVID and flu clinic days.

• Providing Patient education at every encounter and effectively communicating Patient health concerns to Primary Care Provider.

Thrive Skilled Pediatrics, Marietta, GA March 2021-Feb.2022 Licensed Practical Nurse

• Responsible for the care of fragile pediatric patients newborns -18 years of age.

• Complete physical head to toe assessments including vitals, neurological checks, and emergency care.

• Medication administration via g-tube and TPN administration through central line.

• Wound care including dressing changes on central venous line and g-tube stoma.

• Nursing documentation completed in a timely manner and effectively communicating with RN supervisor. Biomat USA Plasma Center, Norcross, GA July 2020-February 2021 Physician Substitute/LPN/Center Medical Specialist

• Responsible for determining if the donor is eligible to donate plasma by reviewing lab results and communicating with the center physician

• Complete physical exams of listening to heart, lungs, checking reflexes, lymph nodes, thyroid and neurological checks as well As vital assessments

• Care for the donors on the donor floor when they are having donor adverse events known as reactions

• Educate patients on proper nutrition and hydration Passport Health Atlanta Travel Clinic, Atlanta, GA April 2020 – May 2020 (Temporary) Licensed Practical Nurse

• Take incoming patient temperatures during COVID-19 Pandemic

• Report any abnormalities to RN supervisor.

• Review COVID-19 symptoms with each employee to ensure patient understanding. The ARC of Litchfield County, Torrington, CT August 2013 – March 2020 Residential Counselor/Direct Care Professional

• Responsible for the care of six individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities

• Assist with activities of daily living including dressing, grooming, bathing, personal hygiene, etc.

• Medication Certification through State of CT DDS and administer medications in a timely manner

• Care for residents with G-tubes, dementia, cerebral palsy, psychosis, and epilepsy

• Transportation to resident to doctors’ appointments, errands, etc.

• Promote resident independence

Courtyard by Marriott, Waterbury, CT April 2009 – December 2016 Front Desk Clerk

• Transport Trained new employees to follow company standards

• Awarded employee of the year in 2012 & 2015

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