SANDRA ALLEN KING

Orange Park, FL ***** 518-***-**** ad2ba4@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Compassionate Wound Care Nurse with over ten years of experience treating patients with serious wounds. Proficient in managing patients' wounds and evaluating intervention methods to improve health. A demonstrated competence in wound care utilizing advanced theoretical and empirical knowledge to solve problems. Ready to apply nursing expertise to a dynamic new position. SKILLS

● Wound Care

● Pain Management

● Collaboration

● Critical Thinking

● Organization and Time Management

● Patient education

WORK HISTORY

LPN Wound Care Nurse, 03/2016 to Current

Lifecare Centers Of America – Orange Park, FL

● Instructed patients and caregivers on how to clean and dress wounds and how to prevent infections.

● Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.

● Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.

● Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments. LPN Wound Care Nurse, 07/2015 to 03/2016

Consulate Health Care – Orange Park, FL

● Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.

● Prevented skin deterioration against formidable odds using ground-breaking technology.

● Remained situationally aware and nimble despite critical health conditions.

● Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests. PACU Staff Nurse, 03/2015 to 07/2015

Ponte Vedra Beach Surgery Center – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL

● Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.

● Evaluated patients' pain levels, implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.

● Promoted quality of care by adhering to industry standards and measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and benchmarks.

PACU Staff Nurse, 08/2013 to 03/2015

Clay Surgery Center – Orange Park, FL

● Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications, later transferring information into records management system.

● Evaluated cardio-respiratory systems for deviations, providing appropriate treatment as necessary.

● Collaborated with patients and healthcare teams to assess, plan, implement and evaluate custom care plans for each individual.

● Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements.

EDUCATION

Certificate: Licensed Practical Nurse, 06/2011

HFM Boces Vocational School - Johnstown, NY

Associate of Science: Registered Nurse, 06/1998

Fulton Montgomery Community College - Johnstown, NY