Licensed Practical Nurse with 28 Years Experience
Resume:
Carolyn Furca
Memphis, MI *****
*************@*****.***
Professional Summary
** ***** ** ********** ** a LPN in direct and indirect patient care and staff supervision. Excellent communication, phone and interpersonal skills. Recognized for exceptional patient and Resident care and building strong relationships with families.
Work Experience
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Mediloge of Richmond-Richmond, MI
Staff Nurse
Medilodge-Richmond, MI
March 2009 to October 2024
• Provided direct patient care, including administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with activities of daily living
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and implement individualized care plans for patients
• Assessed patient conditions and reported any changes or concerns to the appropriate medical personnel
• Managed multiple patient assignments while ensuring accurate documentation of assessments, interventions, and outcomes
• Performed various nursing procedures such as wound dressing changes, IV insertions, and catheterizations
• Educated patients and their families on disease management strategies, medication administration, and post-discharge care instructions
• Maintained a safe environment for patients by adhering to infection control protocols and promoting fall prevention measures
• Responded promptly to emergency situations by initiating appropriate interventions in accordance with established protocols
• Managed an average caseload of XX patients per shift while maintaining high standards of care Education
Associate
St Clair County Community College-Memphis, MI
May 2010 to May 2019
Associate
Skills
• Nursing policy compliance
• Typing
• Nursing home experience
• Skilled nursing facility experience
• Ostomy care
• Resident's rights
• Attention to detail
• Computer operation
• Patient care
• Phlebotomy
• Addiction counseling
• Long-term care facility experience
• Medical assisting
• Writing skills
• Basic math
• Vascular access
• Home health
• Leadership
• Social work
• Electronic health records (EHR) management
• Teamwork
• Medical equipment sterilization
• Nursing
• HIPAA
• Medical scheduling
• Safe environment creation
• Maintaining patient confidentiality
• Computer skills
• Acute care
• Hospital experience
• Working with geriatric patients
• Tube feeding
• Computer literacy
• Medication management
• LPN
• Documentation review
• Clinic
• Catheter care
• Word processing
• Working with people with developmental disabilities
• Experience Administering Injections
• Experience with children
• Clinical staff training
• Patient observation
• Care plans
• Working with adult populations
• Patient interaction
• Medical terminology
• Medical office experience
• PEG tube
• Airway management
• Pediatrics
• Long-term care regulations
• Organizational skills
• Supervising experience
• Disinfection procedures
• Medication administration
• Vital Signs
• Senior care
• Primary care
• Hospice Care
• Substance abuse
• Phone etiquette
• Care plan development
• Wound care
• Customer service
• Catheterization
• Travel nursing
• Physiology knowledge
• Nurse management
• Corrections facility medical clinic
Languages
• English
Certifications and Licenses
LPN
CPR Certification
BLS Certification
LMSW
LPC
Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)
LVN
AED Certification
First Aid Certification
Graduate Nurse
Compact State Nurse License
Driver's License
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