Karen Kristie Osborne

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Whiteford, MD 21160

Home Phone 410-***-**** * ad25zt@r.postjobfree.com

C A R E E R O B J E C T I V E

To secure a challenging part-time position commensurate with, but not limited to, my education and experience. With my extensive experience in nursing and health care, I am now seeking a position where I can continue to grow and contribute in a health care environment.

P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O F I L E

My extensive experience in the nursing and health care field includes over twenty five years working as a LPN, Geriatric and Certified Nursing Assistant. I have cared for and assisted in the rehabilitation of young infants, the elderly, and the physically and mentally disabled. I have also interpreted for the hearing impaired. I am highly motivated, compassionate and enjoy helping others. As a dedicated and reliable health care professional, I have a high moral and ethical standard regarding my profession. I am a team player who seeks to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians and other health care professionals.

P R O F E S S I O N A L E X P E R I E N C E

STERLING CARE OF FOREST HILL, Forest Hill, Maryland 2022-Current (Acquired Forest Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center) FOREST HILL HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER

Forest Hill, Maryland

2016-2022

Licensed Practical Nurse

As a qualified LPN, I provide care for the sick, injured, and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. Some of my responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing bedside care, taking vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration, preparing and administer medication, treating wounds and monitoring foley catheters.

* Administers medication, injections, IV’s and antibiotics.

* Enteral feeding and administration of medication through feeding tube.

* Wound care.

* Glucose check and monitoring.

* Respiratory check and monitoring.

* Tracheotomy care and medication administration.

* Specimen collection and management.

* Transcription of doctor’s orders.

* Precept of new nurses.

* Assessments include the collection of resident health information for accurate data collection and care plan.

* Assists with establishing planning functions assuring the residents and family needs are addressed.

* Provides leadership and supervision for CNA’s and GNA’s.

* Coding and ordering tests and labs for patients which a doctor has ordered ROCKSPRING VILLAGE, Forest Hill, Maryland

2013 -2014

Licensed Practical Nurse

Working under the direction of physicians and registered nurses, I provide care for the sick and elderly utilizing my extensive experience as a qualified LPN. My responsibilities include, but are not limited to, providing bedside care, taking vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration, preparing and administer medication, treating wounds and monitoring foley catheters.

* Maintain leadership and supervise CNA’s and GNA’s.

* Provide direct quality care to patients.

* Administration of injections, medications and vital signs.

* Catheter care and management.

* Monitor and communicate any changes of resident’s health status to physicians and family

* Monitor and evaluate residents for proper care

SAVA SENIOR CARE, Bel Air, Maryland

2008 - 2010

Licensed Practical Nurse

As a qualified LPN, I provide care for the sick, injured, and disabled under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. My primary responsibilities include providing basic bedside care, taking vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration. I also prepare and administer injections and enemas, monitor catheters, apply dressings, treat bedsores, and support with daily living tasks and personal care for residents.

* Administers medication, injections, IV’s and antibiotics.

* Assessments include the collection of resident health information for accurate data collection and care plan.

* Assists with establishing planning functions assuring the residents and family needs are addressed.

* Provides leadership and supervision for CNA’s and GNA’s.

* Communicates directly with family members regarding any changes in the residents health status.

* Continuously evaluates and monitors residents for proper care and revision of care plan. SAVA SENIOR CARE, Bel Air, Maryland

2000 – 2008

Certified Nursing Assistant / Geriatric Nursing Assistant As a qualified Geriatric and Certified Nursing Assistant, I provided support with daily living tasks and personal care for residents. Our residents have a variety of physical and mental disabilities including amputations and Alzheimer’s. Working closely with our residents, I was responsible for basic care services such as bathing, grooming, and feeding. Additionally, I provided vital information about our residents to our nursing staff. I also assisted our residents with physical therapy to increase their overall range of motion. In addition to our residents, I ensure the families of the residents also received essential social and emotional support.

* Interacted with 40 to 53 residents on a continuous basis.

* Provided care for residents with several mental and physical ailments.

* Responsible for all hygienic procedures and operations.

* Performed physical therapy sessions with residents. CHILDTIME, Bel Air, Maryland

1999 - 2000

Infant Aide

As a compassionate Infant Aide, I worked with and developed infants through 12 years old. I performed educational and recreational activities such as reading and playing with the children to help develop their minds and social behaviors. Additionally, I tended to all hygienic needs including diaper and clothing changes.

* Responsibilities included opening of the center.

* Prepared meals and fed infants through 12 years old.

* Responsible for all hygienic procedures and operations.

* Planned and performed educational and recreational activities.

* Continually executed necessary actions to maintain daily operations. HART HERITAGE, Street, Maryland

1999 - 1999

Nursing Aide

As a Nursing Aide, I performed personal care and assisted with daily living tasks for the elderly. These tasks included bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding of the residents. I also prepared meals and performed housekeeping duties, which include laundry and kitchen maintenance. In addition, I have performed postmortem duties including the preparation of the deceased for viewing and burial. I continuously interacted with the resident’s families to provide emotional and social support.

* Interacted with 35 residents on a continuous basis.

* Performed all hygienic procedures as necessary.

* Answered call buttons on a consistent basis.

COMMUNITY SERVICES OF MARYLAND, Edgewood, Maryland 1998 - 1999

Certified Medical Assistant

My responsibilities included the personal care of physically and mentally disabled individuals. This personal care included caring for the patients in the day center as well as their homes. In addition to personal care, I provided companionship for the patients by escorting them to recreational sites and events. My responsibilities also included the preparation of medication and meals for the patients. I also cared for the patients in their homes by assisting them with daily living tasks such as meal preparation and housekeeping.

* Planned and coordinated educational field trips.

* Responsible for the administration of medication as needed.

* Interacted with numerous patients with a diversity in behaviors. E D U C A T I O N

Wound Management, Relias Learning, Sava Senior Care, 2017 Certificate of Completion- Sava Senior Care

Certified MDS Assessment Coordinator, Assessment Intelligence Systems (AIS), Relias Learning, Sava Senior Care, 2017

Certificate of Completion- Sava Senior Care

Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, 2007 Certificate of Completion – Licensed Practical Nurse Program Harford Community College, 1996

Certificate of Completion – Interpreting of the Hearing Impaired L I C E N S E S A N D C E R T I F I C A T I O N S

* Licensed Practical Nurse, 2008

State of Maryland, License #LP44656

* Awarded Employee of the Month, Sava Senior Care, 2018

* Wound Management, Relias Learning, Sava Senior Care, 2017

* Certified MDS Assessment Coordinator, Assessment Intelligence Systems (AIS), Relias Learning, Sava Senior Care, 2017

* CPR & First Aid Certified for Adults and Children, 2022 American Heart Association

* Certificate in Geriatric Aide Training, 2000

Mariner Health of Bel Air

* Certificate in Behavioral Management, 1998

Community Services of Maryland

* Management of Disruptive Behaviors, 1998

Community Services of Maryland

* Certificate in ABC’s of Behavior Management, 1998 Community Services of Maryland

* Certificate in Active Treatment, Behavior management, Effective Praise, Policy

&Procedure Working with People with Profound MR

Community Services of Maryland

* Certificate in Interpreting of the Hearing Impaired, 1996 Harford Community College

R E F E R E N C E S

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