Carmen A. Smith
Duluth,Georgia
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care., not limited too, IV insertion, Catheterization, medication administration, and clinical leadership. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Northside Hospital Forsyth
Cummings, Georgia
09.2020 - Current
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Assisted with Covid testing for employees and surgical patients
- Assisted with successful vaccination clinic on site.
- Assisted with Emergency department with overflows, telemetry , and cardiac catheterization unit.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Grady Healthcare System
Atlanta, Georgia
11.2019 - 01.2020
- Charge Nurse
- My duties consisted of Medication Administration, Charting and Documentation of all medication, new admissions to facility
- Wound care and treatment plans and documentation of new wounds
- Trachea care and suctioning every 2 hours to ensure comfortability and cut down on risk of infection
- PEG tube care and cleansing, monitoring flow rate of nutrition.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fountainview Center for Alzheimer’s Disease
Atlanta, Georgia
11.2018 - 11.2019
- Every other weekend charge nurse
- Wound care/ treatment( wound vacs), supervise activities for “Watch program” ( for sun downing Alzheimer’s residents)
- Provided comfort and palliative care for ill and dying residents
- Day and Evening documentation, filing and completion of any new doctors orders
- IV insertion and discontinuation for residents on ABT, documenting vitals of all temperatures through shift that remained afebrile
- Documentation and recording of new Coumadin.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Licensed Practical Nurse
HCR ManorCare Nursing/Rehabilitation
Decatur, Georgia
05.2018 - 06.2019
- As a charge nurse within a long term/ skilled care facility, my role was to monitor and supervise evening patient care
- Including placement of wound vacs
- Administering and discontinuing IV,
- Administering and discontinuing straight catheters, monitoring the flow of patients in use of PEG tube,
- Communicating with on-call physicians.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Emory Healthcare Dermatology
Atlanta, Georgia
06.2017 - 02.2018
- LPN MOHS surgical nurse
- Triage Nurse servicing hundreds patients through patient web portal messaging, to ensure to receive refills or prior authorizations for new or old prescriptions. This may require triaging patients over phone for possible s/s of infection, allergic reactions to medications or other substances
- Preparing patients for outpatient MOHS surgery, by anesthesia
- Assisting surgeon with each stage of procedure as well as s/s of possible reactions
- Assisting with chemo and Botox injections
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Education
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Hondros College of Nursing
06.2015
Skills
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Patient Charting
- Wound Dressing
- Epic Systems
- Medication Administration
- Specimen Collection
- Vital Signs Recording
- Critical Thinking
- Infection Control
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Attention to Detail
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 6 individuals in the development of The Northside Covid Vaccination clinic.
Certification
- BLS certification Training - renew 9/2023
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Northside Hospital Forsyth
09.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Grady Healthcare System
11.2019 - 01.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fountainview Center for Alzheimer’s Disease
11.2018 - 11.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
HCR ManorCare Nursing/Rehabilitation
05.2018 - 06.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Emory Healthcare Dermatology
06.2017 - 02.2018
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nurse
Hondros College of Nursing