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Carrie Elberson
Asheboro,NC
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Summary
Results-driven LPN experienced in directing clinical operations and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Known for developing individualized care plans and fostering collaboration among interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline processes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
Thomasville, NC
08.2009 - 09.2013
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to ensure safety and compliance with care plans.
- Assisted in the development of individualized care plans based on patient assessments and needs.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to provide holistic patient-centered care and improve outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management, medication administration, and self-care techniques.
- Identified potential health risks through regular assessments and implemented timely interventions for patients.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records to maintain compliance with regulations.
- Performed Wound Care, taking weekly measurements to ensure improvements. Cleansing wound, applying new dressing, and giving instruction to family members if dressings needed changed in between visits.
Temporary Clinical Manager, LPN
Amedisys Home Health Care
Thomasville, NC
06.2012 - 08.2012
- Directed clinical operations to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and quality care protocols.
- Temporarily filled in the office to make sure all new patients were given a start of date for care within 48 hours, each clinician's patient loads were kept as even as possible and they were within a reasonable mileage area.
- Kept us with clinicals as they called in and out for the day to ensure all patients had been seen.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient-centered care plans.
- Analyzed patient outcomes data to identify trends, driving improvements in service delivery and care standards.
- Streamlined administrative processes, improving documentation accuracy and efficiency in patient records.
- Communicated effectively with staff members, physicians, and patients, employing active listening and interpersonal skills.
- Delegated tasks to staff members, monitored completion of all duties and provided support to enhance performance.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
Surgical Nurse and Pre/Post-Anesthesia Care LPN
North Carolina Center For Reproductive Medicine
Chapel Hill, NC
08.2008 - 06.2009
- Assisted in pre-operative and post-operative patient care, ensuring comfort and safety.
- Monitored vital signs and responded promptly to changes in patients' conditions.
- Collaborated with surgical team to prepare operating rooms and maintain sterile environments.
- Educated patients on surgical procedures, recovery expectations, and post-operative care instructions.
- Coordinated patient schedules, optimizing resource allocation for surgical procedures.
- Assisted families by answering questions, supplying general information, and providing frequent updates on patient progress.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
Education
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Central Carolina Community College
Sanford, North Carolina, NC08-2008
Skills
- Physical assessments
- Immunization administration
- Electronic medical records
- Family support
- Care coordination
- Geriatric nursing
- Diabetes management
- Pressure ulcer prevention
- Mental health care
- Post-surgical care
- Neurological care
- Chronic disease management
- Skin integrity assessment
- Home health documentation
- Wound care management
Accomplishments
Always taking CEU's to stay up to date on new and upcoming techniques.
Took a day Wound Cert. course several years ago, looking into taking more.
From fall of 2013-to now have to consistently adding to my knowledge and keeping up with new data on bedside nursing and pharmacology to stay up to date as possible with cutting edge drugs and skills.
Certification
BCBS BLS
Timeline
Temporary Clinical Manager, LPN
Amedisys Home Health Care
06.2012 - 08.2012
Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse
Amedisys Home Health
08.2009 - 09.2013
Surgical Nurse and Pre/Post-Anesthesia Care LPN
North Carolina Center For Reproductive Medicine
08.2008 - 06.2009
Associate of Science - Practical Nursing
Central Carolina Community College