Carolyn Stevens
Avera St. Mary's Hospital
Lee,ME
1
Certification
19
years of professional experience
Seasoned Licensed Practical nurse with experience in memory care, end of life and geriatric care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Back ground in LTC/LTAC, and clinic environments.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results. Ready to tackle new challenges and advance organizational objectives with dedication and enthusiasm.
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
3 Months- Supported patients and families through education on home care procedures, enhancing post-discharge outcomes.
- Facilitated patient education on disease management and prevention, empowering individuals towards healthier lifestyles.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Developed patient care plans to address individual needs, promoting faster recovery.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment protocols.
Licensed Practical Nurse
3 Months- Advocated for patients' needs and preferences with healthcare providers, fostering patient-centered care.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Implemented infection control protocols, significantly reducing incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Developed patient care plans to address individual needs, promoting faster recovery.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
1 Month- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Implemented infection control protocols, significantly reducing incidence of hospital-acquired infections.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
Licensed Practical Nurse
2 Months- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Developed patient care plans to address individual needs, promoting faster recovery.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Conducted regular patient assessments to identify changes in health status, enabling timely interventions.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Licensed Practical Nurse
3 Months- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Streamlined nursing processes by implementing evidence-based practices that improved clinical workflow efficiency.
- Contributed to organizational success by participating in accreditation surveys, quality assurance programs, and ongoing staff education activities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Contributed to quality improvement initiatives by providing feedback on care processes and patient experiences.
- Assisted in management of patient flow in busy settings, reducing wait times and improving efficiency.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
2 Months- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
16 Years 9 Months- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure optimal care outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for veterans.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment protocols.
- Assisted in the execution of preventative health screenings and diagnostic tests for timely interventions.
- Streamlined patient intake processes, improving workflow efficiency and reducing wait times significantly.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient safety and satisfaction ratings.
- Conducted regular assessments of patient conditions, documenting changes accurately in electronic health records.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
Education
License Practical Nurse - Nursing
Skills
Dementia care
End-of-life support
Geriatric nursing
Palliative care
Outpatient care
Pediatric nursing
Catheter care
Diabetes management
Medication administration
Patient assessments
Breathing treatments
Behavioral assessment
Wound care
Intravenous medications
Specimen collection
Certification
- Certified IV
- BLS
Timeline
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