Candace Stretch
Sand Springs,OK
Summary
Energetic and compassionate healthcare professional with keen interest in providing high-quality patient care. Demonstrates strong understanding of patient management and medical procedures, with proficiency in administering medications and monitoring vital signs. Dedicated to making positive impact on patient outcomes and fostering supportive healthcare environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
Sand Springs Nursing Home and Rehab
10.2024 - Current
- Performed wound care management with meticulous attention to detail, minimizing the risk of complications or infections.
- Demonstrated strong leadership abilities in managing challenging situations with patients, families, and healthcare professionals alike.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, identifying changes in condition and implementing appropriate interventions promptly.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
Registered Medical Assistant
Ascension St John
01.2023 - 10.2024
- Educated patients on medication and diet information, offering instructions and answering inquiries
- Conducting vital signs and rooming patients, administering injections and performing phlebotomy, conducting strep, pregnancy, and flu testing, performing urinalysis and filling prescriptions, charting and managing immunizations, handling referrals, and performing preliminary physical tests, reporting patient history summaries, verifying information and reviewing medical history, and assisting with procedures and exams.
Registered Medical Assistant
Utica Womens Specialist
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Conducted preliminary physical tests, obtained vitals, assisted with minor procedures, and reported patient history summaries. Scheduled surgeries by coordinating with the surgical center, confirming times with patients, and preparing charts, pre-admission, and consent forms.
Registered Medical Assistant
Warren Clinic
03.2020 - 07.2022
- Educated patients on medication and diet information, offering instructions and answering inquiries
- Conducting vital signs and rooming patients, administering injections and performing phlebotomy, conducting strep, pregnancy, and flu testing, performing urinalysis and filling prescriptions, charting and managing immunizations, handling referrals, and performing preliminary physical tests, reporting patient history summaries, verifying information and reviewing medical history, and assisting with procedures and exams.
Registered Medical Assistant
Care ATC
02.2019 - 03.2020
- Educated patients on medication and diet information, offering instructions and answering inquiries
- Front Office Administration, conducting vital signs and rooming patients, administering injections and performing phlebotomy, conducting strep, pregnancy, and flu testing, performing urinalysis and filling prescriptions, charting and managing immunizations, handling referrals, and performing preliminary physical tests, reporting patient history summaries, verifying information and reviewing medical history, and assisting with procedures and exams.
Registered Medical Assistant
Work Health Solutions
03.2017 - 09.2018
- Conducting vital signs and rooming patients, administering injections and performing phlebotomy, conducting FIT test, Breath alcohol testing, Audiograms, X-rays, Emerge testing, DOT physicals, PFT, strep, COVID, pregnancy, and flu testing, performing urinalysis and filling prescriptions, charting and managing immunizations, handling referrals, and performing preliminary physical tests, reporting patient history summaries, verifying information and reviewing medical history, and assisting with procedures and exams.
Registered Medical Assistant
Concentra Urgent Care
07.2016 - 02.2017
- Educated patients on medication and diet information, offering instructions and answering inquiries
- Front Office Administration, conducting vital signs and rooming patients, administering injections and performing phlebotomy, conducting PFT, strep, COVID, pregnancy, and flu testing, performing urinalysis and filling prescriptions, charting and managing immunizations, handling referrals, and performing preliminary physical tests, reporting patient history summaries, verifying information and reviewing medical history, and assisting with procedures and exams.
Education
Associates in Practical Nursing -
Miller-Motte College
08-2024
Associate in Medical Assisting -
Brown Mackie College
07-2016
Skills
- Medical Administration
- Clinical Procedures
- Medical Terminology
- Microbiology Procedures
- Indirect Patient Care
- Payment Collection
- Inventory Management
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Scheduling
- Patient Flow Management
- Procedure Assistance
- Data Entry
- Vital sign monitors
- Patient Assessments
- Immunization Administration
- Electrocardiography (EKG)
- Stocking supplies
- First Aid
- Sterile technique
- Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
- Sterilization techniques
- Pipetting
- Patient Feeding
- CPR
- Venipuncture and phlebotomy
- Nursing documentation
- Direct patient care
- HIPAA compliance
- Verbal and written communication
- Medication administration
- Post operative care
- Patient needs assessment
- EMR management
- End-of-life care
- Responsible and dependable
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Multitasking Abilities
- Dementia knowledge and care
Certification
- CPR/First Aid, 04/2026
- CDA Tulsa Community College, 05/2013
Accomplishments
- I graduated with honors from both Medical Assisting and LPN school, receiving awards for maintaining a 4.0 GPA during my LPN course.
Contact
Sand Springs, OK 74063
Education
Tulsa, OK,true,Tulsa, OK
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Charge Licensed Practical Nurse
Sand Springs Nursing Home and Rehab
10.2024 - Current
Registered Medical Assistant
Ascension St John
01.2023 - 10.2024
Registered Medical Assistant
Utica Womens Specialist
07.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Medical Assistant
Warren Clinic
03.2020 - 07.2022
Registered Medical Assistant
Care ATC
02.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Medical Assistant
Work Health Solutions
03.2017 - 09.2018
Registered Medical Assistant
Concentra Urgent Care
07.2016 - 02.2017
Associate in Medical Assisting -
Brown Mackie College
- CPR/First Aid, 04/2026
- CDA Tulsa Community College, 05/2013
Associates in Practical Nursing -
Miller-Motte College
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