Carla Long
Evansville,IL
Summary
Highly trained, caring, hardworking and service-oriented Registered Nurse with more than 29 years of experience. Well-versed in offering evidence-based, therapeutic care. Collaborative and motivational leader with expertise in training new nursing staff while providing top-notch service to patient populations.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Infusion
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
Murphysboro, IL
08/15/16 - Current
- Provide patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Administer medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Document patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Develop educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
- Instruct patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge.
- Ensure compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Train and mentor new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Registered Nurse
Optioncare Home Infusion Service
Sparta , IL
10/25/95 - 07/01/16
- IV drug therapy management
- Infection Control Coordinator
- Coordinated and facilitated intake of initial patient referrals
- Consultant for Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, patients and families regarding IV medications and their use
- Monitor outcomes from drug therapy by collecting, evaluating and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information
- Responsible for establishing, implementing, reviewing and adjusting the care plans for patients receiving intravenous therapies in their home
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
Lebanon, IL05.1998
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL05.1995
Skills
- Direct and Indirect Patient Care
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Documenting Vitals
- IV and Venipuncture Certified
- Medication Administration
- EPIC Use
- IV drug therapy management
- Care Planning
- Appointment Scheduling
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Patient Management
- Patient Assessments
- Insert PICC lines/Midlines
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Vascular Access Board Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Infusion
St. Joseph Memorial Hospital
08/15/16 - Current
Registered Nurse
Optioncare Home Infusion Service
10/25/95 - 07/01/16
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
McKendree University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Southwestern Illinois College
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Vascular Access Board Certified
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