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Carrie Forbes

New Castle,PA

Summary

Experienced LPN who offers care to the residents with compassion and humor. I have experience in LTC, PCH administration, hospice, and home health. I'm dependable, trustworthy, knowledgeable. I am always ready for a challenge. I strive to meet my resident's needs as I am a strong advocate.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Director of Health and Wellness

Franciscan Manor
12.2024 - 05.2025
  • Implemented effective conflict resolution strategies for resolving issues among staff members.
  • Assisted the Director in developing innovative programs to improve staff performance and retention rate.
  • Developed strong relationships with community partners.
  • Evaluated employee performance through observation and provided constructive feedback for improvement.
  • Ensured compliance with state standards by regularly reviewing regulations and standards of practice.
  • Boosted staff morale and performance through implementation of comprehensive training and professional development program.
  • Organized professional development workshops for staff, enhancing skills and boosting team capabilities.
  • Coordinated with HR to refine recruitment strategies, attracting top talent and reducing turnover.
  • Maintained professional demeanor by staying calm when addressing unhappy or angry residents and/or families.
  • Streamlined and monitored scheduling to reduce over-staffing, under-staffing and report offs.
  • Monitored RASPs, DMEs and LOC evaluations to alleviate overdue and to remain in compliance.

Personal Care Home Administrator

Cambridge Pointe
02.2024 - 07.2024
  • Managed the personal care home in all aspects in order to maintain state guidelines and regulations
  • Developed and maintained activity schedule
  • Assisted with meal preparation in order to meet the nutritional needs of the residents
  • Recognized and reported changes in resident's health status to PCP
  • Built strong relationships with families in order to meet resident needs and family expectations
  • Developed and implemented care plans for residents
  • Maintained DMEs
  • Evaluation of new residents
  • Utilized universal precautions and infection control principles
  • Administered medications in accordance with doctor's instructions
  • Assisted with end-of-life care.

Resident Care Coordinator

Atria Senior living
12.2022 - 10.2023
  • Supervised med techs and resident aides
  • Scheduling of med techs and aides
  • Doctor rounds
  • Follow through on dr orders to ensure resident care
  • Work with other disciplines to ensure resident care
  • Family and staff education
  • Take on-call and manager on duty shifts as required.

Agency Nurse

Flagstar Staffing Agency
01.2022 - 11.2022
  • Supplemental staff to various venues
  • CNA supervision
  • Medications and treatments for residents per dr orders
  • Often worked as shift manager.

LPN Supervisor

The Grove at New Castle
08.2021 - 12.2021
  • Med pass and treatments per dr orders
  • Contact PCP if resident needs changed
  • Care of diabetics
  • Education to staff and residents
  • Supervision of CNAsLPN.

LPN

Primary Health Network
12.2020 - 08.2021
  • Prepared and prescreened residents for doctor visit
  • Phlebotomy
  • Educate patient on need to follow doctor orders
  • Clean and disinfect medical equipment
  • Faxed and scanned test results and dr orders to patient charts
  • Verified if patient eligible for narcotics.

LPN Supervisor

Orchard Manor
05.2020 - 12.2020
  • Med pass and treatments per dr orders
  • Contact PCP if resident needs changed
  • Care of diabetics
  • Education to staff and residents
  • Supervision of CNAs.

Crisis Care LPN

Vitas Hospice
05.2019 - 12.2019
  • Educate families and patients on the disease process
  • Sat with patients when actively passing or a change of condition
  • Bathed, repositioned, medicated patient in order to keep comfortable
  • Maintained resident's dignity.

Education

Other Nursing -

Lawrence County Vo-Tech
New Castle, PA
07.2000

High school or equivalent general -

Lincoln High School
Ellwood City, PA
06.1986

Skills

  • IV Therapy
  • Phlebotomy
  • Nutrition management
  • Care Planning
  • Dementia Care
  • Medication Management
  • End of life care
  • Budgeting and finance
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Activity Coordination
  • Meal Preparation
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Incident Reporting
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • ADL Assistance
  • Care Plan Adherence
  • Documentation
  • Patient Care
  • Dependable and Responsible
  • Records Maintenance
  • Problem-Solving
  • PPE Usage
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Nutrition knowledge
  • Relationship Building
  • First aid and safety
  • Records Management
  • Medical record-keeping
  • Respectful and Compassionate
  • Emotional Support
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Care plan assessment
  • Case Management
  • Multitasking and Organization
  • State regulations knowledge
  • Care Plan Management
  • Medical Records Management
  • COVID-19 Safety Policies
  • Medication Administration
  • Strong Ethics

Timeline

Assistant Director of Health and Wellness

Franciscan Manor
12.2024 - 05.2025

Personal Care Home Administrator

Cambridge Pointe
02.2024 - 07.2024

Resident Care Coordinator

Atria Senior living
12.2022 - 10.2023

Agency Nurse

Flagstar Staffing Agency
01.2022 - 11.2022

LPN Supervisor

The Grove at New Castle
08.2021 - 12.2021

LPN

Primary Health Network
12.2020 - 08.2021

LPN Supervisor

Orchard Manor
05.2020 - 12.2020

Crisis Care LPN

Vitas Hospice
05.2019 - 12.2019

High school or equivalent general -

Lincoln High School

Other Nursing -

Lawrence County Vo-Tech

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