Carmen Carter
Murrayville,IL
Summary
Dedicated registered professional nurse with a strong educational background and extensive clinical experience. Seeking a position to utilize skills in delivering exceptional patient care. Committed to providing compassionate and personalized treatment, aiming to contribute to a healthcare team that values excellence and prioritizes patient well-being. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care in fast-paced environments, confident in ability to make a positive impact and contribute to the overall success of the organization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
Option Care Health
- Coordinate care for patients to complete IV antibiotics at home
- Work with home health agencies, and MD offices to get patient set up for IVs and teach patients and families how to administer
- Coordinate with hospitals to get all documentation needed it for insurance authorization.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, IL
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Monitor, record and report change in patients’ conditions
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement or evaluate patient care plans
- Administer medications on a general medical unit.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Memorial Medical Center
Springfield, IL
04.2012 - 12.2017
- Discharge Planning Specialist (Case Management)
Licensed Practical Nurse
Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
Jacksonville, IL
06.2010 - 04.2012
- Performed duties in care of patients in Nursing Facility under direction of registered nurse
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL12.2017
Practical Nurse Certificate -
Capital Area School of Practical Nursing
Springfield, IL05.2010
Skills
- Service Orientation
- Teamwork/Collaboration
- Time Management
- Decision Making/Problem Solving
- Assessment skills
- Documentation skills
- Exceptional academic and clinical evaluations
- Clinical experience at various hospitals and extended care facilities
- Service Coordination
- Patient Education
- Referral management
- Discharge Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- Medicare Compliance
- Epic Systems
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Coordination
- Case Evaluation
- Patient care planning
- Care Plan Development
- Relationship Building
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Medication and IV administration
- Patient Assessments
- Documentation and Charting
- Patient Assessment
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Patient education and counseling
- Patient Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Licensed RN
- Patient Discharge
- Team Coordination
- EMR Systems
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Maintaining privacy
- High level of autonomy
- HIPAA Education
- Case Management
- Medical evaluation
- Medication Administration
- Clinical judgment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Patient Monitoring
- Professional Bedside Manner
- Physical assessments
- Patient Evaluation
- Family Education
- Intake and discharge
- EMR / EHR
- Medical assessment
- ADL Assistance
- Personal care needs
- Patient Relations
- Administering immunizations
- Emotional Intelligence
- Health screening
- Acute care expertise
- Long-Term Care
- Geriatric Nursing
- Feeding pumps understanding
- Managing deadlines
- Preventive health
- Family advocacy
- At-risk patient care
- Software use
- Appointment Scheduling
- Evaluations
- Referral Generation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Chart updating
- Data Collection
- Healthcare Benefits Understanding
- Healthcare Billing Understanding
- Healthcare payer guidelines
- Healthcare Compliance Knowledge
- Benefits Explanation
Certification
Registered professional nurse in Illinois
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Memorial Medical Center
01.2018 - 10.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Memorial Medical Center
04.2012 - 12.2017
Licensed Practical Nurse
Jacksonville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
06.2010 - 04.2012
Registered Nurse
Option Care Health
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Lincoln Land Community College
Practical Nurse Certificate -
Capital Area School of Practical Nursing