Audriana Black
Waterford
Summary
Compassionate, hardworking, team player looking to enhance my experience and skills for the nursing field.
Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Stonington Institute
08.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored patients' vital signs, documenting changes to ensure timely interventions.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to develop comprehensive care strategies for patients.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment plans.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by providing feedback on care processes and patient experiences.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Generations Family Health Center
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Experience with Integrity EHR systems. Documentation. Communication with patients and other providers by phone.
- Experience working with a medical team from Medical Assistants, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Doctors, Nurse Practitioners, and other personnel.
- Experience with patients from pediatrics to older adults.
- Injection experience and documentation. B12, Testosterone, STI, Covid, Tuberculin, and other injections.
- Temperature record keeping
- Triage phone call experience and medical situations.
Support Staff
Covenant Shelter of New London
05.2019 - 01.2022
- De-escalation and conflict resolution trained
- Experience with individuals with mental health conditions, active addiction, and individuals in recovery
- Experience with individuals with varying health conditions
- Narcan trained
PCA
Private Care
02.2016 - 05.2017
- Provided care for a 60-year-old patient with MS and Diabetes
- Manage his care including but not limited to bathing, emptying his suprapubic catheter, preparing breakfast, using a Hoyer Lift, giving insulin injections, changing bed sheets, treating his current bedsores, and perineal care
- Ran errands and assisted with housework
- Reported any changes to the LPN
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Lincoln Technical Institute
New Britain, CT02.2021
Associates in Health Science - Cum Laude
Goodwin College
East Hartford, CT08.2017
Associates in the Arts - Pre-Nursing
Mitchell College
New London, CT05.2012
Skills
- CPR/BLS Certified
- Microsoft Office Applications
- Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution Skills
- Office Experience Skills
- Patient triaging
- Transcribing orders
- Mental health support
- Medical office administration
- Charting and recording
- Documenting incidents
- Counting narcotics
- Attention to detail
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Stonington Institute
08.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Generations Family Health Center
01.2022 - 06.2022
Support Staff
Covenant Shelter of New London
05.2019 - 01.2022
PCA
Private Care
02.2016 - 05.2017
Associates in Health Science - Cum Laude
Goodwin College
Associates in the Arts - Pre-Nursing
Mitchell College
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Lincoln Technical Institute