Carolyn Volz
Lucas
Summary
Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Charge Nurse
Arbors of Mifflin
09.2024 - 01.2025
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters and oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- IV administration per OBN scope of practice.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Managed complex wound care cases, applying advanced knowledge of wound healing principles to achieve optimal results, including administering and changing of Wound Vacs.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Charge Nurse
Spring Meadows Care Center
05.2020 - 02.2022
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Charge Nurse
Private Duty In-Home Care
01.2013 - 06.2016
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, blood pressure and glucose levels and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Charge Nurse
Tri County Regional Jail
05.2011 - 05.2016
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Order all necessary supplies for nursing department per multiple accounts.
- Maintain clean medical office workspace.
- Insure all inmate intakes/release medical records were filed in a timely professional manner per Data Entry and Manual Entry as facility protocol.
- Make Psych/Behavioral/medical referrals as needed/wanted.
- Lab Specimens as per Doctors/Judges/Parole/Probation officers as ordered.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Charge Nurse
Southbrook Care Center
05.2007 - 09.2010
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Charge Nurse
Spring Meadows Care Center
01.2005 - 08.2009
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Certified - Nursing
Nancy J Knight School of Nursing
Bellefontaine, OH11-2004
Skills
- Medication Delivery
- Hands-On Patient Assistance
- Patient Vital Signs Monitoring
- HIPAA Regulations Knowledge
- Effective Wound Treatment
- Geriatric Health Services
- Diabetes management
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Condition Assessments
- Detail-Oriented Documentation
- Medication dispensing
- Physical assessment
- Clinical Documentation Accuracy
- Wound Vac Experience
- PCC computer
- Data Entry
- Purchase/ordering equipment
- Doctor rounds/appointments
- Filing medical records
- Specimen collecting
- IV certified
- Tube Feeds
- Trach Care
- Behavior/psych
- Utilization of all medical aspects per scope of practice
- Corrections nursing
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Charge Nurse
Arbors of Mifflin
09.2024 - 01.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Charge Nurse
Spring Meadows Care Center
05.2020 - 02.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Charge Nurse
Private Duty In-Home Care
01.2013 - 06.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Charge Nurse
Tri County Regional Jail
05.2011 - 05.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Charge Nurse
Southbrook Care Center
05.2007 - 09.2010
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Charge Nurse
Spring Meadows Care Center
01.2005 - 08.2009
Licensed Practical Nurse/IV Certified - Nursing
Nancy J Knight School of Nursing
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