Carol Chamberlain
Newark Valley,NY
Summary
Skilled Registered Nurse offering over twenty years of experience in healthcare. Excellence in managing individualized patient care by promoting and restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to facilitate restorative care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Community Health Nurse
Office Of Persons With Developmental Disabilities
04.2020 - 08.2023
- Conducted home visits for at-risk patients, providing necessary medical care and support for improved wellbeing.
- Participated in community outreach events promoting public health resources and services available to local residents.
- Enhanced community health through delivering educational presentations on disease prevention, nutrition, and healthy lifestyles.
- Collaborated with other health-focused organizations and agencies to promote community health.
Community Mental Health Nurse
Office Of Mental Health
10.2016 - 04.2020
- Rendered holistic care to adolescents, promoting diverse physical and mental health programs.
- Facilitated therapeutic group sessions that encouraged peer support and open communication among patients experiencing similar challenges.
- Reduced psychiatric readmissions by providing effective transitional care, ensuring continuity between inpatient and skilled nursing facility settings.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients, addressing both physical and mental health needs.
Registered Nurse
Lourdes At Home
02.2014 - 01.2016
- Administered in the patient home medications via intravenous and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
Public Health Nurse
Tioga County Health Department
12.1999 - 01.2015
- Participated in research initiatives aimed at advancing the understanding of infectious diseases and their management, translating findings into clinical practice improvements.
- Enhanced patient outcomes through early detection and treatment of infectious diseases in high-risk population
- Educated patients and families about infection prevention measures, fostering a safer environment for recovery.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Provided exceptional care to patients in the home needing complex care wound care and rehabilitation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Elmira College
Elmira, NY08.1999
Skills
- Community Education
- Home visits
- Immunization Administration
- Mental Health Support
- Home healthcare
- Health Education
Timeline
Community Health Nurse
Office Of Persons With Developmental Disabilities
04.2020 - 08.2023
Community Mental Health Nurse
Office Of Mental Health
10.2016 - 04.2020
Registered Nurse
Lourdes At Home
02.2014 - 01.2016
Public Health Nurse
Tioga County Health Department
12.1999 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Elmira College
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