Carrie Conrad
Wadsworth,Ohio
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments. 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.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Pebble Creek
07.2022 - Current
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- 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.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- 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.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- 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.
LPN
Transitional Living Centers
09.2022 - 09.2023
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- 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.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Stark State College
Canton, OH12.2015
LPN - Nursing
Wayne County Schools Career Center
Smithville, OH07.2008
Skills
- ADLs Assistance
- Task Delegation
- Chronic Disease Management
- Wound Care
- Assisting Physicians
- Counting Narcotics
- Direct Patient Care
- Tracking Symptoms
- Transcribing Orders
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Patient Assessments
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Administrative Support
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- EKG Administration
- HIPAA Protocols
- Documenting Incidents
- Immunization Administration
- Patient Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Maintaining Nutrition
- Breathing Treatments
- Medication Administration
- Educating Families
- Charting and Recording
- Caregiving Skills
- Feedback Acceptance
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Medical History Documenting
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Procedure Explanation
- Patient and Caregiver Education
- Sample Collection
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Tracheostomy Care
- Intravenous Medications
- Seizure Precautions
- Intramuscular Injections
- Hygiene Support
- IV Insertion
- Documenting Vital Signs
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Monitor IV Fluids
- Conditions Reporting
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Reading Comprehension
- Supply Requisition and Inventory
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Collect Trash
Employee of the Month for June
Honored for going above and beyond, thinking outside the box, always willing to float, picking up shifts, being caring and compassionate with all the clients and staff and having a positive aura. Asking questions and learning anything and everything there was to offer.
Timeline
LPN
Transitional Living Centers
09.2022 - 09.2023
LPN
Pebble Creek
07.2022 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Stark State College
LPN - Nursing
Wayne County Schools Career Center
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