Balinda Calhoun
Etters,Pa
Summary
Recent graduate with excellent research, technical, and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.
Dedicated with extensive experience at Penn State Cancer Institute, excelling in medication administration and patient assessment. Proven ability to enhance patient care through effective care planning and vital sign monitoring. Strong communicator committed to delivering quality outcomes in high-pressure environments. Expertise in injection management and wound care ensures optimal patient safety and comfort.
Compassionate professional in healthcare, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care coordination, wound care, and medication administration. Excels in communication, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient support and team collaboration.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Lpn injection nurse
Penn State Cancer Institute
06.2024 - Current
- Maintain accurate records of all controlled substances and sharps
- Observing, reporting and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of patients and participating in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
- Maintain security of all medications
- Ensure strict compliance to pharmacy registrations
- Maintain accurate records of all controlled substances and sharps
- Administering IM and Sub-q injections
LPN/HSA in corrections
Prime Care Medical
08.2021 - 05.2024
- Maintain security of all medications
- Ensure strict compliance to pharmacy registrations
- Maintain accurate records of all controlled substances and sharps
- Conducting sick calls
- Observing, reporting and documenting symptoms, reactions and progress of patients and participating in the formulation of the plan of nursing care
Lpn home health care
Benjamin Wisniewski
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Home hemodialysis, wound care and assist with ADL’s
Dialysis nurse
DaVita Dialysis
01.2016 - 12.2018
- Checking the patients' vital signs and talking with them to assess their condition
- Teaching patients about their disease and its treatment and answering any questions
- Overseeing the dialysis treatment from start to finish
- Making sure patients are given the correct medications ordered by their doctors
- Evaluating patients' reaction to the dialysis treatment and medications
- Reviewing the patients' lab work, home medications and activities and letting the doctors know about changes in their patients' conditions
- Helping patient’s follow-up with their transplant center
- Supporting the entire care team in delivering quality care in a
Catholic Charities drug crisis
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Administering drugs, medications, treatments, inoculations, and tests as allowed by law
- Implementing verbal physician orders and authenticating in writing, within a reasonable time, and included in the patient record
- Oversees all aspects of the detox patient admission process
Surgical nurse
Crystal run healthcare
01.2012 - 12.2016
- Surgical nurse (4 years)
- Dialysis Experience
- Medication Administration
- Experience Administering Injections
- Vital Signs
- Critical Care Experience
Education
Graduate Registered nurse permit -
Excelsior college
06.2021
Associates in nursing -
Sullivan County BOCES
07.2012
Lpn Associates degree -
Skills
- Medication administration
- Injection management
- Patient assessment
- Care planning
- Vital sign monitoring
- Wound care
References
- Dr. Stuthi Perimbeti, Co-worker, 1-813-707-3779
- Evelyn Jose Cropsey-Mauri, Friend, 845-796-8869
- Caroline Robinette, CNA, Co-worker, 717-658-6874
- Taniya Russell, LPN, Co-worker, 717-331-2375
Timeline
Lpn injection nurse
Penn State Cancer Institute
06.2024 - Current
LPN/HSA in corrections
Prime Care Medical
08.2021 - 05.2024
Lpn home health care
Benjamin Wisniewski
01.2017 - 12.2020
Dialysis nurse
DaVita Dialysis
01.2016 - 12.2018
Catholic Charities drug crisis
01.2016 - 12.2017
Surgical nurse
Crystal run healthcare
01.2012 - 12.2016
Graduate Registered nurse permit -
Excelsior college
Associates in nursing -
Sullivan County BOCES