Kari Standifer-Haywood
Wendell,NC
Summary
Dedicated and Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience as a Correctional Family Liaison, Medical & Chronic Disease Clinic Coordinator, Tele Health Coordinator with experience in medical procedures to include sample collection, blood draw, IV insertion and infection control. Meticulous regard for detail and accuracy with strong follow-through and administrative skills. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of interfacing seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families. Patient-oriented nursing professional with 28 plus years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in Medical / Mental Health settings. Fosters relationships with patients, caregivers, and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
North Carolina Department Of Adult Corrections
07.2010 - Current
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Counting narcotics
- Psychotropic medication knowledge
- Documenting incidents
- Microsoft Office
- Excel
- HERO
- Project planning
- Communication
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes
- Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Telehealth Clinic Coordinator
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
07.2006 - 06.2010
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes
- Kept EHR updated with patients' vital statistics, tracking metrics and observations about behaviors or responses.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital
02.2005 - 07.2006
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment
- Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Randy Williams Family Practice
10.2000 - 02.2005
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes
- Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital
07.1996 - 10.2000
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention
- Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
Education
Certificate of Certified Health & Life Coach - Health And Life Coach
Health Coach Institute
03.2023
Certificate of Licensed Practical Nurse -
Ardmore Vocational Technical College
Ardmore, OK06.1996
High School Diploma -
Sulphur High School
Sulphur, OK05.1988
Skills
- Samples collection
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Patient triaging
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Assisting physicians
- Educating families
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Tracking symptoms
- Emergency Response
- Health Education
- Patient Intake
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Clinical Documentation
- Physical Assessment
- Chronic Disease Management
- Transcribing Orders
- Medication Dispensing
- Clinical Judgment
- Immunization Administration
- Writing Reports
- Medical Records Management
- Ethical Decision-Making
Certification
- IV Therapy Certification
- CTS-Correspondence Tracking System
- HERO Health Electronic Record Online
- Specialty Training Completed: Medication Administration, Patient Acuity, Medical Placement & Medical Transfer, Professional Ethics, Occupational Exposure To Infectious Diseases, Scope of Nursing Practice & Delegating Effectively, Controlled Substances Administration & Documentation,, Medication Variance Incident Report, Medical Record Documentation & SOAP Charting, (PREA) Prison Rape Elimination Act,EKG Training, DNR & Right to a Natural Death Medical Orders Transcription, Suicide Prevention, Hazard Communications, Self Injurious Hope & Perseverance, Multi-Cultural Awareness, Healthcare Provider CPR Training, Situational Awareness,, Training for Nurses, Unlawful Workplace Harassment, Drug Pricing Program
- CIT Crisis Intervention Training Behavior, Prescription for NARCAN
- Medical & Tele Health Clinic Coordinator
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
North Carolina Department Of Adult Corrections
07.2010 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Supplemental Health Care
07.2006 - 06.2010
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital
02.2005 - 07.2006
Licensed Practical Nurse
Randy Williams Family Practice
10.2000 - 02.2005
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arbuckle Memorial Hospital
07.1996 - 10.2000
Certificate of Certified Health & Life Coach - Health And Life Coach
Health Coach Institute
Certificate of Licensed Practical Nurse -
Ardmore Vocational Technical College
High School Diploma -
Sulphur High School
- IV Therapy Certification
- CTS-Correspondence Tracking System
- HERO Health Electronic Record Online
- Specialty Training Completed: Medication Administration, Patient Acuity, Medical Placement & Medical Transfer, Professional Ethics, Occupational Exposure To Infectious Diseases, Scope of Nursing Practice & Delegating Effectively, Controlled Substances Administration & Documentation,, Medication Variance Incident Report, Medical Record Documentation & SOAP Charting, (PREA) Prison Rape Elimination Act,EKG Training, DNR & Right to a Natural Death Medical Orders Transcription, Suicide Prevention, Hazard Communications, Self Injurious Hope & Perseverance, Multi-Cultural Awareness, Healthcare Provider CPR Training, Situational Awareness,, Training for Nurses, Unlawful Workplace Harassment, Drug Pricing Program
- CIT Crisis Intervention Training Behavior, Prescription for NARCAN
- Medical & Tele Health Clinic Coordinator
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