Allison McCarthy
Briggsville
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse with fifteen years experience. Efficient and reliable with technical nursing treatments, supported diagnostic procedures and charted resident records. 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 while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Travel LPN
Fusion Medical Staffing
01.2024 - Current
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients while supporting their families during difficult times.
- Streamlined communication between patients, their families, and medical staff, ensuring a seamless experience throughout the treatment process.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with fellow nurses, CNAs, and other healthcare professionals.
- Demonstrated flexibility and adaptability by effectively managing the demands of various healthcare settings during travel assignments.
- Increased efficiency in medication administration through proper organization of supplies and adherence to protocol during travel assignments.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Travel LPN
Cedar Comunity
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Assessing, planning and implementing resident care in LTC, LTAC, and Assisted Living settings.
- Chronic patient care in LTC unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 25-34 patients per shift.
- Oversaw and managed support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift.
- Direct Patient Care
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Travel LPN
UW Health Pulmonary Clinic
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Roomed patients in a clinic setting.
- Gave patient education pertaining to respiratory medications, devices and exercises.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and oxygen saturation.
- Coordinated care with other departments such as respiratory therapy, primary care, home health and interventional radiology.
- Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment.
- Practiced infection control.
- Assisted with patient transfers.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Ordered supplies and completed paperwork.
- Set-up and assisted with bedside procedures such as Thoracentesis and tracheostomy changes.
Hospice LPN
SSM Health Home Care And Hospice
10.2015 - 03.2021
- Ensured superior patient and family experience by addressing concerns, demonstrating empathy and resolving problems on the spot.
- Routinely answered patient questions regarding end of life care and medications used for comfort cares.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to Hospice and Home Care team to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide wound care and dressing applications, including Wound VAC's.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, pulse, temperature and blood glucose levels.
Clinc LPN
Dean Clinic
06.2010 - 10.2015
- Worked alongside providers in specialty clinic departments to provide patient care.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- 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.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, pulse, temperature and blood glucose levels.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Set-up sterile surgical rooms, assisted physicians with procedures that required local anesthesia, and packaged instruments for autoclaving.
Education
LPN To RN Bridge Course - ADN
Madison Area Technical College
Madison, WI12-2025
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI06.2010
High School Diploma -
George S. Parker High School
Janesville, WI06-2007
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Blackhawk Technical College
Janesville, WI05.2007
Skills
- Exceptional communication skills
- Quick learner
- Direct Patient Care
- Basic Life Support
- Emotional Support
- Medication Administration
- Patient-focused care
- Dementia and Alzheimer's knowledge
- Committed team player
- Delegation skills
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- EMR Systems
Timeline
Travel LPN
Fusion Medical Staffing
01.2024 - Current
Travel LPN
Cedar Comunity
07.2022 - 07.2023
Travel LPN
UW Health Pulmonary Clinic
03.2021 - 06.2022
Hospice LPN
SSM Health Home Care And Hospice
10.2015 - 03.2021
Clinc LPN
Dean Clinic
06.2010 - 10.2015
LPN To RN Bridge Course - ADN
Madison Area Technical College
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Blackhawk Technical College
High School Diploma -
George S. Parker High School
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing
Blackhawk Technical College
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