Brittany Krow
Georgetown,IN
Summary
Compassionate LPN with strong skills in medication administration, patient assessments, and clinical documentation. Committed to ensuring HIPAA compliance while advocating for patients’ needs and enhancing their overall health outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Trilogy- Harrison Springs Healthcare Center
Corydon,IN
09.2021 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure effective treatment plans.
- Assisted in daily living activities, promoting patient independence and comfort.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for residents.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Conducted routine health assessments to track patient progress and identify concerns.
- Trained new staff members on best practices for patient care and safety protocols.
- Implemented infection control measures, enhancing overall facility hygiene standards.
- Advocated for patient needs, ensuring timely access to medical resources and support services.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
LPN
Lincoln Hills Nursing Home
New Albany, IN
08.2020 - 09.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
LPN
American Senior Communities (Multiple)
Jeffersonville, IN
10.2010 - 08.2020
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Education
Practical Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY05-2010
High School Diploma -
Our Lady of Providence High School
Clarksville, IN05-1995
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Clinical documentation
- Patient assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Family communication
- Patient intake
- Customer service
- Data entry
Timeline
LPN
Trilogy- Harrison Springs Healthcare Center
09.2021 - Current
LPN
Lincoln Hills Nursing Home
08.2020 - 09.2021
LPN
American Senior Communities (Multiple)
10.2010 - 08.2020
Practical Nursing
Galen College of Nursing
High School Diploma -
Our Lady of Providence High School