Carlie Long

• Facilitated ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and implemented interdisciplinary team care plan.
• Increased patient adherence to treatment plans by offering personalized guidance and education on chronic disease management.
• Elevated standards of clinical excellence by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current on best practices in family medicine.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing comprehensive family healthcare services, including diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up care.
• Enabled timely referrals to specialist services as required, facilitating optimal patient outcomes.
• Strengthened patient-provider relationships by maintaining open lines of communication and addressing concerns with empathy and understanding.
• Provided mentorship and support for new nursing graduates entering the profession.
• Coordinated patient care integral part of interdisciplinary team.
• Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
• Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatments accordingly.

Working as an Advanced Practice Nurse for a private Orthopedic practice. Responsible for assessing patients, interpreting x-rays, diagnosing orthopedic injuries/processes, and treating appropriately. This position also included covering morning rounds at the hospital and orthopedic consultations. Collaborating with orthopedic surgeons to develop and execute treatment plans.

• Performed comprehensive physical assessments, accurately diagnosing conditions, and determining appropriate interventions.
• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Promoted health maintenance and disease prevention through patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications.
• Monitored patient condition and progress, ordering appropriate laboratory tests.
• Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.

Working as a staff nurse in all areas of nursing. Duties including triage, assessment, intervention, evaluation, education, and treatment of the non-acute to traumatic/critical patient. Collaborating with staff, management, and physicians to provide safe, quality care. Conflict resolution with the ER staff as well as ancillary staff. Applying critical thinking and skills to patients across the age spectrum.

• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
• Provided valuable support to families during critical situations by offering emotional support, answering questions, and assisting with decision-making processes related to their loved one''s care.
• Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
• Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
• Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

• Performed wide range of specialized functions and complex assessments, diagnoses, therapies and emergency treatment of patients transported by rotor-wing and fixed-wing aircraft.
• Assessed for and detected changes in status of patients and demonstrated proactive approach to solving patient problems.
• Enhanced flight safety by conducting thorough pre-flight checks and ensuring proper equipment functionality.
• Consistently met industry standards by staying current on best practices and relevant certifications within the field of flight nursing.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized treatment plans for patients.