Abigail Canning
Hopewell Junction
Summary
To obtain a position that aids and/or assist in the care taking of patients, as well as exemplifies friendly/safe work environment.
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness of every patient.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Optum Medical Group
07.2023 - Current
- Work side by side with Doctors, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistant.
- Take medical histories and record vital signs for patients.
- Complete Administrative and clinical tasks in the office.
- Follow up with patients via Phone Call to assure patients follow up with Physician when needed.
- Work in many different departments providing patient care, such as Internal medicine, Cardiology, Dermatology, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Orthopedics.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answer Phone calls, tasks and medication refills
LPN
Restorix Health Mid -Hudson Regional Hospital Wound Care
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Maintains current nursing knowledge to assure a safe work environment.
- Obtain detailed medical history
- Makes follow up appointments and order supplies if necessary.
- Implement Physicians orders and implement plan or care.
- Assist with surgical procedure such as skin grafts and wound debridement.
- Preserving the integrity of the skin by implementing and monitoring skin preservation strategies.
- Timely and accurate documentation.
- Provide hands on wound care for all difficult and non-healing wounds.
- Teaches patient wound and pressure ulcer prevention through a variety of communication venues.
- Responsible for wound staging and initiation of treatment.
Medical Asst.
Caremount Medical Center
08.2018 - 01.2023
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
Reception/ Aide
Putnam Hospital Center Physical Therapy
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Work side by side with Physical Therapist
- Take basic medical history
- Make appointments for initial evaluation and follow up schedule.
- Verification of medical insurance and prior authorizations
- Assist with Patient rehabilitation program while under the supervision of the Physical therapist.
Medical Asst.
Orthopedic Associates
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Work side by side with Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants
- Take medical histories and record vital signs of patients.
- Complete Administrative and clinical tasks in the offices of physicians.
- Focused in Orthopedics services such as bracing, casting, pre op and post op care, labs
- Follow up with patients via Phone Call to assure patients follow procedures and checkups.
Nurses Aid, Patient Care Technician, and Medical Surgical Floor Technician
Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Provides focused patient care to Dementia and Alzheimer’s patients.
- Qualified daily living activity assistant.
- Gives compassionate care, companionship and emotional support to patients.
- Uses motivational techniques to aid in patient care and rehabilitation.
- Expert in feeding assistance.
- Provides professional bedside manner.
- Actively takes blood pressure (including manually) vital signs
Free-Lance
Pitching Instructor
05.2012 - Current
- Provides instruction and teaches basic skills on how to pitch for fast pitch softball.
- Provide safe environment for customers
- Topics covered from instructions include pitching acumen balance, body control, stride, release point, and focus on preventing injuries as well as how to maintain arm care
CNA
Northern Dutchess Hospital, Thompson House (Health Quest)
09.2012 - 03.2013
Education
High School Diploma -
Dutchess County Boces Career and Technical Institute (CTI)
Poughkeepsie, NY01-2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Dutchess County Boces Career and Technical Institute (CTI)
Poughkeepsie, NY01-2012
Skills
- Hoyer, Liko and Sarit a Lifts, Meditech including Tar ,Allscripts and Nextgen, Manual Blood Pressure Cuff, Glucose Meter, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Bracing, Vital Sign Measurements, Casting, EKG, Ultrasound, Autoclave, Suture removal, staple removal, Dressing Changes, Wound Vacuum changes, Foley catheter change
Certification
- LPN
- First aid
- CPR Certified
- CTI Honor Society
Timeline
LPN
Optum Medical Group
07.2023 - Current
LPN
Restorix Health Mid -Hudson Regional Hospital Wound Care
02.2023 - 07.2023
Reception/ Aide
Putnam Hospital Center Physical Therapy
09.2021 - 09.2022
Medical Asst.
Caremount Medical Center
08.2018 - 01.2023
Medical Asst.
Orthopedic Associates
01.2017 - 08.2018
Nurses Aid, Patient Care Technician, and Medical Surgical Floor Technician
Mid-Hudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center
10.2016 - 08.2017
CNA
Northern Dutchess Hospital, Thompson House (Health Quest)
09.2012 - 03.2013
Free-Lance
Pitching Instructor
05.2012 - Current
High School Diploma - undefined
Dutchess County Boces Career and Technical Institute (CTI)
High School Diploma -
Dutchess County Boces Career and Technical Institute (CTI)