Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Carolyn Williams

Urbana,IL

Summary

Proactive Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in patient care, clinical documentation, and infection control. Skilled in monitoring vital signs, administering medications, and providing patient education. Strong ability to collaborate with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 33+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN

PRN Nurses
2019.04 - Current
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.

LPN

Brookdale Senior Living Facility
2017.03 - 2018.02
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • 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.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.

LPN

Prairie Center/Rosecrance
1992.06 - 1996.06

completed drug screens in admission process , administered medications, identified emergencies and intervened,completed assessments for opiod ,alcohol and benzodiazipines withdrawal, worked with bueral of prison inmate

  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Education

High School Diploma -

Parkland College/LPN
Champaign, IL
12.1992

High School Diploma -

Bellflower
Bellflower, IL
06.1970

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medical Documentation
  • Geriatric Nursing
  • Catheter Care
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Diabetes management
  • End of life care
  • Nursing Ethics
  • Rehabilitation Nursing
  • Palliative Care
  • Respiratory Care
  • Disease Prevention
  • Gastrointestinal Care

Accomplishments

EMT-B, Telemetry certified,Cpr certified, Guardian Angel award 12/22/09

Certification

telemetry certified, cpr certified

Timeline

LPN

PRN Nurses
2019.04 - Current

LPN

Brookdale Senior Living Facility
2017.03 - 2018.02

LPN

Prairie Center/Rosecrance
1992.06 - 1996.06

High School Diploma -

Parkland College/LPN

High School Diploma -

Bellflower

telemetry certified, cpr certified

Carolyn Williams