Andraya Carrier
Wylie,TX
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Theory & Clinical Nurse Instructor-(Contract)
Integrity Health And Education
10.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by providing assistance with daily living activities and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Enhanced student performance through hands-on instruction and real-world clinical simulations.
- Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive clinical training programs for nursing students.
- Boosted overall hygiene levels by assisting patients with personal grooming tasks such as bathing, toileting, oral care, haircare, nail maintenance.
- Ensured timely communication of pertinent patient information between shifts, contributing to seamless continuity of care.
- Assisted patients with mobility issues, promoting independence and reducing the risk of falls or injuries.
- Skillfully utilized various medical equipment such as blood pressure monitors, pulse oximeters, and glucose meters to accurately track patient health metrics.
- Provided compassionate emotional support to patients during challenging moments, fostering trusting relationships and enhancing their overall wellbeing.
- Led classes with 15 students per class.
Charged Licensed Practical Nurse/Charged Nurse/Manager on Duty
The Park In Plano Nursing And Rehabilitation
06.2022 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Experience in assisting the ADON's with UDA's, weekly wounds rounds with wound MD as well as weekly skin assessments
- Educate patient and families about their health conditions and treatment
- Implemented infection control measures, resulting in reduced incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Monitored clinical outcomes closely, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Established strong relationships with patients'' families, providing support and education throughout the treatment process.
- Coordinated staffing resources during times of high patient acuity or census fluctuations to maintain optimal nurse-to-patient ratios.
- Managed 3 nurses and 6 nursing assistants in 70-bed facility by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
Presbyterian Village North
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Improved patient care by implementing an efficient patient monitoring system and coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.
- Models a service attitude towards others, take ownership in solving problems and take the initiative to make things better, is friendly and courteous to residents, patients and co-workers.
- Assume primary responsibility for a patient admission including assessment if needed, call report on admission to team.
- Actively participate in coordination of all aspects of patient's care, in accordance with current professional standards and practice.
- Maintain confidentiality of all patient information, sharing only what needs to be shared the interdisciplinary team in order for the patient to be adequately cared for.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
Catered Manor Nursing Center
02.2020 - 12.2020
- Supervised ancillary staff appropriately, delegated patients assignments and tasks.
- Monitor and oversee patient care to ensure that care plans and physician's orders are being followed by conducting rounds.
- Document changes in conditions and contact physician and family members when required.
- Responsible for COVID testing, assist and attend in Tele-health between MD to PT conferences.
- Administer PPD, Pneumococcal and influenza vaccines.
- Managed complex wound care procedures, contributing to faster healing and reduced infection rates.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for improved patient outcomes and streamlined care processes.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores through effective communication, education, and emotional support.
Licensed Vocational Hospice Nurse
Good Grace Hospice
08.2020 - 12.2020
- Provide basic nursing care in a variety of settings, including long term care facilities, SNF, and home health.
- Improved patient comfort by providing compassionate end-of-life care and symptom management.
- Enhanced family understanding of the hospice process through clear communication and education.
- Meeting all needs, helping patients remain comfortable and enjoy the best possible quality of life despite and chronic or incurable illness.
- Promoted a peaceful and supportive environment for patients and their families during the end-of-life transition.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for each patient.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
Licensed Nursing Assistant/Unit Secretary/Discharge Coordinator
Los Alamitos Medical Center
10.2014 - 06.2020
- Provide high quality patient care on a medical-surgical floor with a specialized orthopedic program.
- Support RN staff during patient care such as sterile dressing and foley catheter insertion assist with rapid response protocol.
- Maintain patient dignity and comfort while performing activities of daily living.
- Act as a liaison between patient and care team to collaborate care.
- Unit secretary duties such as paging medical staff, updating census, assisting patient family members.
- Supported hospital compliance efforts by adhering to privacy policies and HIPAA regulations when handling sensitive patient information.
- Constant observer with patients on psychiatric holds/safety concerns.
- Proficient in electronic medical record charting systems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - RN in Progress....
Collin College
Wylie, TXLVN -
Homestead Inc.
Torrance, CA08.2011
Skills
- Ventilator, Pulmonary, and Tracheostomy Certification-Current
- Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification-Current
- Basic Life Support (CPR and AED) -05/10/2025
- Experience with End of Life care
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Proficient in electronic medical record system
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Assessments
- Assisting Physicians
- Multitasking
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Teaching Strategies
- Clinical Supervision
- Team Collaboration
- Professional Development
- Infection Control
Certification
- Texas LVN, 1006403
- California LVN, 709416
Timeline
Theory & Clinical Nurse Instructor-(Contract)
Integrity Health And Education
10.2023 - Current
Charged Licensed Practical Nurse/Charged Nurse/Manager on Duty
The Park In Plano Nursing And Rehabilitation
06.2022 - Current
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
Presbyterian Village North
12.2020 - 06.2022
Licensed Vocational Hospice Nurse
Good Grace Hospice
08.2020 - 12.2020
Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse
Catered Manor Nursing Center
02.2020 - 12.2020
Licensed Nursing Assistant/Unit Secretary/Discharge Coordinator
Los Alamitos Medical Center
10.2014 - 06.2020
Bachelor of Science - RN in Progress....
Collin College
LVN -
Homestead Inc.