Licensed Practical Nurse
Resume:
Karen Williams
LPN
Sherwood, OR *****
aduw5g@r.postjobfree.com
TO UTILIZE MY SKILLS IN DERMATOLOGY, ASSISTING WITH SURGERY, PRIMARY CARE, INJECTIONS,TEACHING PATIENTS HOW To TAKE CARE Of WOUND AFTER SURGERY. Work Experience
LPN
CareerStaff Unlimited
November 2021 to March 2022
I administered COVID Vaccines, Shingles, Pneumonia, Flu and TDAP. I worked at Sherwood Safeway and Tigard Safeway in the pharmacy. I gave vaccines to ages 12-100. Medical staffing Network
Cross Country Medical Staffing Network - Tigard, OR November 2019 to February 2020
Worked at flu shot clinics at Providence
Give Tx to patients and give insulin and monitor patients. LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Interim HealthCare - Portland, OR
July 2019 to February 2020
Worked at facilities with the elderly who are on hospice giving medication, making them comfortable, Helping families through process of coping with their loved ones dying. LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
AACO Nursing Agency - Seattle, WA
February 2019 to February 2020
Worked at facilities with the elderly
Giving meds:injections
• Doing treatment including wound care putting on topical medications, trimming nails for diabetic patients
• Gt tube feedings and medications
• Also blood sugar checks and insulin
• charting and monitoring any changes in patients conditions
• Daily evaluation of certain residents condition or behavior we need to be on alert for LPN -Occupational Health
Kaiser Permanente (TheraEx Staffing) - Portland, OR November 2018 to February 2019
•Provides patient-centered care in all occupational health interactions
•Rooming patients-complete vital signs, eye chart, drug tests, color chart testing, peripheral vision, whisper testing(hearing), fitting braces
•TB testing and administer other medications
•Previews provider schedule to prepare pre-visits for the following day LPN - Primary Care Division
VA Portland Health Care System - West Linn, OR
August 2016 to August 2017
LPN - Primary Care Division
• Provides patient-centered, evidence-based, patient-driven care in all Veteran interactions.
• Rooming Veteran - completes vital signs, clinical reminders, and medication review with each provider- patient visit
• Ensures Veterans are linked with appropriate services and resourced during clinic visits.
• Administers a variety of medications such as vaccines, hormone replacement, and others.
• Assist with Dermatology clinic - Proper set up for scrape and punch biopsies. Specimen documentation and laboratory transfer.
• Manages Oxygen monitoring and Oxygen set-up.
• Manages PACT team's secure messages
• Previews provider schedule to anticipate Veteran needs prior to clinic visit.
• Identifies preventative care needs for Veterans visits.
• Demonstrates proficiency in all documentation and record maintenance ensure accuracy and Veteran confidentiality.
• Demonstrates proficiency in providing patient treatments such as injections, ear lavage, and EKG.
• Established partnerships in team-based care and effective communication with team members as well as interdisciplinary team members.
• Effective communications with Veterans and family members.
• Work with management and team members to promote a safe and healthy work environment. Therapeutic Foster Care Provider 06/2013 to 08/2014 Supervisor: Susan Sheets 503-***-****
• Administered medication as directed by the doctor
• Monitored behavior of the child and reported any changes
• Filled out weekly reports of how they were in the community or any behavior changes
• Went to monthly meetings for continued education of handling child's needs LPN-Dermatology
UCDavis Medical Center - Sacramento, CA
September 2005 to June 2009
Supervisor: Rick Frazee 916-***-****
• Administers a variety of medications such as vaccines and others, mix other injections such as Botox
• Assist in outpatient surgeries and teach patients on how to take care of their wound at home.
• Remove sutures from post-surgical patients
• Set-up trays for surgeries and set up for punch or shave biopsies
• Ran a photodynamic therapy clinic for patients with actinic keratosis and other skin conditions
• Teach patients about skin cancer and prevention. LPN-Correctional Nurse
Forensic Medical Group
October 2004 to September 2005
• Intake inmates and do initial assessments
• Prepare and administer a variety of medications and insulin and vaccines to inmates
• Perform health questionnaires on inmates every six months
• Perform suicide assessments and report any risks
• Respond to emergency situations and assess what to do and record information and report any issues.
• Monitor inmates in suicide watch and record what you saw such sleeping, pacing, etc Breaks in Employment
2/2020-11/2021, 2/2019-7/2019,8/2017-11/18,8/2014-8/2016,9/2009-6/2013 Education
Certificate of completion in LVN Nursing Program
Sacramento City College - Sacramento, CA
February 2003 to May 2004
Nursing Licenses
PN
Expires: December 2023
State: OR
Skills
• Primary Care
• CPR
• Occupational Health
• Experience Administering Injections
• Hospice Care
• Botox Experience
• Medication Administration
• Nursing
• Patient assessment
• Tube Feeding
• EMR Systems
• Triage
• Internal Medicine
• Vital Signs
• Patient Care
• LPN
Certifications and Licenses
LPN
April 2012 to December 2023
201230377LPN
BLS Certification
May 2021 to May 2023
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