Cara Epes
Riner,VA
Summary
Patient-oriented LPN with over 10 Years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Team Lead
Carilion Cardiology at CNRV
Christiansburg, VA
02.2019 - Current
- Assigned tasks and delegated duties to Cardiac techs, CMAs LPNs and RNs in accordance with their scope of practice.
- Performed annual competency assessments on all Cardiac Techs, CMAs and LPNs.
- Coordinated scheduling of shifts among the team members according to workload demands.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Participated in potential new hire interviewing sessions to help identify qualified candidates.
- Oversaw inventory management, ensuring adequate stock levels and reducing waste.
Ancillary Cardiology LPN
Carilion
Christiansburg, VA
11.2015 - Current
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, improving team collaboration, and customer relationships.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Collected blood from patients to perform routine laboratory tests and also obtained EKG's prior to the provider seeing the patient.
- Completed electronic documentation, prior insurance authorizations and scheduling of appointments for patients prescribed for diagnostic and therapeutic services from specialists.
- Coordinated computerized functions for automated prescriptions, patient medical records and laboratory information and trained other office staff members in electronic operations.
Family Medicine LPN
Carilion
Blacksburg, VA
10.2011 - 10.2015
- Communicated effectively with patients and their families about medical conditions and treatment plans.
- Assessed patient physical condition by obtaining vital signs; performed EKG's; monitored glucose levels; collected urine samples; documented findings into EMR system.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information related to patients' medical histories.
- Measured patients' weight, height, body temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure each day.
- Prepared and administered vaccines, medications, controlled substances and narcotics as prescribed and sterilized and stored instruments, equipment and supplies.
- Assisted physicians with patient care, including administering injections and medication.
- Completed electronic documentation, prior insurance authorizations and scheduling of appointments for patients prescribed for diagnostic and therapeutic services from specialists.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to identify problems or potential problems related to patient care.
- Developed customer service skills to effectively communicate with clients over the phone and through email.
- Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, improving team collaboration, and customer relationships.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - LPN
New River Community College
Dublin, VA07-2011
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Radford University
Radford, VA08-2010
High School Diploma -
George Wythe High School
Wytheville, VA06-2005
Skills
- Clinical Leadership
- Medical Documentation
- HIPAA Compliance
- Policy Adherence
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
- Vital signs monitoring
- Time management abilities
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- CPR/AED
- Continuous Improvement
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Time Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Proficient with Microsoft Word
Timeline
LPN Team Lead
Carilion Cardiology at CNRV
02.2019 - Current
Ancillary Cardiology LPN
Carilion
11.2015 - Current
Family Medicine LPN
Carilion
10.2011 - 10.2015
Some College (No Degree) - LPN
New River Community College
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
Radford University
High School Diploma -
George Wythe High School
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