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RK REGINA

KARCZEWSKI

advh41@r.postjobfree.com 270-***-****

*** ****** ****** *** *, Paducah, Kentucky 42001

Enthusiastic Licensed Practical Nurse with 7 years of experience in healthcare administration, patient and family education and providing best-in-class indirect and direct patient care. Committed to designing individual care plans to ensure long-term patient health and advocating for patient needs.

Planning and development

Strategic decision-making

Analytical thinking

Patient-focused care

Professional bedside manner

Clinical judgment

LPN Professional Case Management - Denver, 04/2018 - CURRENT Colorado

Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults.

Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.

Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, hygiene and grooming. Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management.

Ensured safety and well-being of patients.

Organized the department in accordance with administrative guidelines in order to provide specified nursing services to meet the legal, organizational and medical staff guidelines. Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs. Followed infection control procedures.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan. Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.

Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Provided on-call care at all times of day and night. Assisted patients with daily functions.

Assistant Director Of Nursing NIA Association - 12/2017 - 05/2018 Clarksville, TN

Copied, logged and scanned supporting documentation. Supervised a staff of 12 registered nurses, 12 licensed practical nurses and certified nursing assistants.

Provided direct nursing care to patients when personnel was short- staffed.

Followed all HIPAA rules and regulations regarding patient confidentiality.

Coordinated nursing department activities to ensure availability of appropriate clinical and support staff for resident care. Maintained the proper number of staffers within budget parameters to ensure that patients received high levels of care. Encouraged patients and staff members to follow all disease prevention protocols.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Initiated audit process to evaluate thoroughness of documentation and maintenance of facility standards.

Skillfully developed departmental goals, objectives, standards of performance, policies and procedures.

Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs. Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

Continually maintained and improved the company's reputation and positive image in the markets served.

Analyzed patient and family feedback to identify opportunities for staff recognition as well as areas for improvement. Delivered in-home care to disabled children and adults. Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

Strategically planned methods to achieve operational goals and targets.

Oversaw private and MCR billing, payroll, AP, and AR and verified that proper procedures were followed.

Confirmed accurate completion of forms/reports for the admission, transfer and/or discharge of each resident.

Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.

Developed and produced all office flyer notifications for important policy changes, office news and events.

Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.

Developed a system of staff communication that ensured proper implementation of treatment plans and comprehensive patient care.

Established and maintained systems that safely met residents' needs. Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.

Investigated, provided and submitted information to Quality Department about special incidents, events and complaints. Extensive experience working in homes with disabled children and adults.

Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease. LPN Progressive Directions Inc. - Clarksville, 08/2016 - 12/2017 Tennessee

Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.

Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and their families throughout the care process. Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.

Provided all daily living tasks to enhance quality of life for elderly patients.

Assisted patients with daily functions.

Partnered with team of registered nurses to achieve overall well-being of all patients.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.

Followed infection control procedures.

Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients.

Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

Ensured safety and well-being of patients.

Performed vitals/glucose testing and assisted in administering injections and urinalysis.

Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.

Delivered in-home care to disabled children and adults. Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas.

LPN Floral Agency, LLC - Bronx, New York 02/2014 - 08/2016 Agency nursing position in New York where I worked at various nursing home long-term care facilities and psychiatric hospitals along with skilled nursing facilities and Rehab. Some of the facilities I worked in where in Buffalo New York such as Emerald North, Emerald South long-term care facilities. As well as Williamsville long-term care. Provided on-call care at all times of day and night. Effectively managed clinical oversight for 44-bed unit up to 220 bed facilities.

Responded to Code Red pages and followed through on disposition of patients.

Accurately recorded and reported test results according to EDUCATION

established procedures.

Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages. Performed lab tests and communicated results.

Ensured safety and well-being of patients.

Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies.

Managed caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care.

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.

Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care. Developed and implemented nursing care plans.

Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards. Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.

Provided patient education.

Completed all daily living tasks to enhance the quality of life of elderly patients.

Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

Established and maintained systems that safely met residents' needs. Followed infection control procedures.

Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge. Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift. Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals participating in clinical trials. Consistently complied with applicable laws and regulations and ensured facility adhered to Medicare and Medicaid regulations. Investigated and reported issues relating to patient care or conditions that might hinder patient well-being.

Helped residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.

Evaluated patients suffering from asthma, appendicitis and hernias. Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas.

Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

LPN Medical Staffing Network - Rochester, NY 04/2012 - 04/2016 Areas of nursing covered with this traveling employer. Psychiatric, rehab, ltc,snf,telemetry,school. I did everything and then some in this agency nursing company in New York, Kentucky and Tennessee. I would highlight these skills, but they have already been mentioned in previous job entries above.

Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, NY

2012

Erie ONE Boces, Cheektowaga NY

LPN: Nursing

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