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Overview
Work History
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Certification
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ARICA SHARLOW

Edgewater,USA

Summary

I am a compassionate & experienced nurse of 13 years who brings clinical expertise, leadership skills when needed and dedication to any clinical setting. I enjoy working as a team to ensure all of patients’ needs are met and can also work effectively independently if I need to. My career and helping others is something I am very passionate about.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Live Love Live, Inc.
03.2023 - Current
  • Provided skilled direct nursing care to patients in an infectious disease clinic.
  • Assist our clinic with counseling the public health on Prep, HCV treatment, HIV, STDs, ect. While performing rapid testing for HIV/HCV, collecting STD testing and treating infectious disease alongside our providers.
  • Assist our providers with our Medication Assisted Recovery program, providing medications, Narcan and rehab options to patients with addictions.

Lead Nurse

Can Community Health
01.2016 - 06.2022
  • Recruited, trained and supervised staff members each year.
  • Followed protocols regarding quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, charting and emergencies.
  • Provided skilled direct nursing care to patients in an infectious disease clinic.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Maintained infection control logs, streamlined charting process and improved patient outcomes through training and leadership.
  • Stocked clinical workstations and procedure rooms with necessary supplies.
  • Consulted with local and state health departments to report infectious cases.
  • Implemented CDC and OSHA driven infection prevention and control policies.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, linked them to community outreach programs.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Armor Healthcare/Volusia County Branch Jail
03.2015 - 01.2016
  • Assessed inmates upon intake and those suffering injuries in clinic as needed.
  • Administered oral, IV and intramuscular medications and monitored patients.
  • Provided skilled direct nursing care to patients currently incarcerated.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Coastal Health and Rehab
01.2013 - 11.2014
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s.
  • Wound Care and Assisting with personal hygiene.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Daytona State College
Daytona Beach, FL
01.2013

Skills

  • Patient care assistance
  • Collaborating with healthcare providers
  • Diagnostic test ordering and management
  • Efficient medication ordering processes
  • Quality measures assessment (CMS)
  • Vaccination reporting and administration
  • HIV/AIDS care management
  • Medical supply oversight
  • Health promotion and education
  • Infection management
  • Training and development of clinical staff
  • Clinical drug evaluation
  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Compassionate care
  • Clinical documentation
  • Geriatric care
  • Vital signs
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient care
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Medication dispensing
  • Diabetes management
  • Immunization administration
  • Infection control
  • Family communication
  • Documenting intake
  • Health education
  • Patient evaluations
  • EMR / EHR
  • Emergency response
  • Patient relationship building
  • Care planning
  • Patient triaging
  • ADL assistance
  • Healthcare software proficiency
  • Patient intake
  • Preventive care
  • Caregiving skills
  • Transcribing orders
  • Palliative care
  • Staff supervision
  • Pulse oximetry tracking
  • Patient management
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Rehabilitation techniques
  • Inpatient care
  • Chronic disease management
  • Medical records management
  • Outpatient care
  • Writing reports
  • Medical office administration
  • Maintaining nutrition
  • Indirect patient care
  • Home health care
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Case management
  • Shared governance
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Verbal and written communication
  • End-of-life care
  • Medication reconciliation
  • Pain management
  • Preoperative care
  • Patient safety protocols
  • Quality assurance
  • Anatomy
  • [State] licensed practical nurse
  • Samples collection
  • Educating families
  • Staff direction and task delegation
  • Counting narcotics
  • Documenting incidents
  • Vocational support
  • Caring for wounds
  • Licensed practical nurse
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • HIPAA protocols
  • Psychotropic medications
  • Biomedical hazard disposal
  • Tuberculosis testing
  • EKG administration
  • Tracking symptoms
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Medical records security
  • Charting and recording
  • [Type] EMR software
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Critical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Patient charting
  • Patient education
  • Responsible and dependable
  • Dementia knowledge and care
  • CPR/AED
  • Strong clinical judgment
  • Adaptable and flexible
  • Specimen collection
  • Patient support
  • Nursing intervention evaluations

Accomplishments

    Certified to perform Ultrasound guided venipuncture.

    Certified in Rapid HIV/HCV testing with 501 training by DOH.

Certification

Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral IV Insertion

340B University Ondemand

Florida Bio-Medical Waste

HIV/AIDS 501, Client Counseling, Testing & Linkage

Hepatitis 101 & Viral Hepatitis Serology





Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Live Love Live, Inc.
03.2023 - Current

Lead Nurse

Can Community Health
01.2016 - 06.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse

Armor Healthcare/Volusia County Branch Jail
03.2015 - 01.2016

Licensed Practical Nurse

Coastal Health and Rehab
01.2013 - 11.2014

Associate of Science - Nursing

Daytona State College

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