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Amanda Herring

Dallas,NC

Summary

Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Carolina Correctional Health
Gaston, NC
11.2020 - 10.2024
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.

  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
  • Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
  • POC Testing: Blood Sugar, PPD Placement and interpreting results, Urine Drug Screens, PT/INR Testing, Hemoglobin A1C, Lipid Panel, Flu, COVID and Strep Testing.
  • Medication Administration: Daily Med Pass, Emergency Medication Administration- Narcan (Overdose), Injection Administration as ordered by MD, Immunization administration.
  • Venipuncture: Collect specimens from patients, centrifuge specimens as appropriate and prepare specimens for transport to outside lab.
  • Preceptor For New Hires
  • Perform EKG's as needed per medical history or ordered by MD
  • Skilled at Time Management: Prioritizing daily tasks for LPN's to complete.

LPN

Monarch Behavioral Health
Gastonia, NC
01.2017 - 11.2019

CMA

CaroMont Health
McAdenville NC
01.2012 - 06.2014

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing LPN

Gaston College
Dallas, NC
06.2020

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medical Documentation
  • Diabetes management
  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Behavioral Health
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Medication Administration
  • Wound Care
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Immunization Administration
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Clinical judgment
  • Breathing Treatments
  • EMR / EHR
  • Documenting intake
  • Emergency Response
  • Pulse oximetry tracking
  • Patient triaging
  • Samples collection
  • Tuberculosis testing
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Caring for wounds
  • EKG administration
  • Charting and recording
  • Tracking symptoms
  • Counting narcotics
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Biomedical hazard disposal
  • Certified in CPR/AED/ACLS

Timeline

LPN

Carolina Correctional Health
11.2020 - 10.2024

LPN

Monarch Behavioral Health
01.2017 - 11.2019

CMA

CaroMont Health
01.2012 - 06.2014

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing LPN

Gaston College
Amanda Herring