Carrie Steel
SANTA MARIA,CA
Summary
Accomplished LVN Charge Nurse with a proven track record at GHC of Lompoc, adept in patient care coordination and clinical assessment. Excelled in a multidisciplinary team, enhancing patient outcomes through effective communication and privacy adherence. Demonstrated leadership by mentoring nursing staff, showcasing exceptional team collaboration and patient-focused care.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
In-Home Care Provider
IHSS
06.2002 - Current
- Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
- Documented vitals, behaviors, and medications in client medical records.
- Established nutritious meal plans and prepared daily offerings to meet patient dietary needs.
- Assisted patients with personal requirements for housekeeping and grooming assistance.
- Assist with activities of daily living, including brief changes, showers/baths, bed baths, oral care.
- Coordinate medical appointments
- Shop, plan menus according to client needs, assist with feeding, as needed.
- Do laundry, clean house, wash dishes, take out trash, clean out old food, and other various household tasks.
LVN Charge Nurse
GHC of Lompoc
11.2020 - 05.2025
- Respond to patient needs with clinical assessments and use of communication system to effectively coordinate all aspects of patient care.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Skilled at recognizing even minute patient changes, in an effort to prevent condition from worsening.
- Capable of sending patients out to the ED, as needed, according to facility policy, in a calm yet effective manner.
- Manage patients appointments according to facility policy.
- Enter and carry out health care provider orders.
- Few, if any, audits.
- Focus on a dynamic work routine and sticking with it, adding and changing, as needed
- Monitor patient medications, reordering medications in a timely manner, following up with pharmacy and health care providers, as needed.
- Monitor and dispense controlled medications according to facility policy and state law.
- Enter/load/remove medications into RX Now medication dispensary device.
- Administer medications in a timely manner and oversee the Nursing Assistants’ care activities.
- Work well under stress or tight deadlines.
- Collect samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- IV Certified
- Fostered a positive work environment through mentorship, offering constructive feedback, and recognizing the achievements of fellow nurses.
ED Technician
Marian Regional Medical Center
02.2017 - 02.2020
- Certified EKG Tech
- Responsible for getting EKG in under 10-minutes in effort to transport potential STEMI patients to hospital as quickly as possible.
- Assisted in numerous Tier 1, 2, and 3 codes in a supportive and efficient manner.
- Obtain patient vitals signs, height, weight, confirm ID
- Escort patients to patient care areas
- Assist patients with transfers to and from vehicles as needed.
- Assist w/ dressing, undressing, and attaching any required leads to monitors.
- Quickly report any patient changes to assigned nurse.
- Obtain specimens according to policy.
- Obtain various point-of-care lab results
- Optimized resource utilization by monitoring inventory levels and replenishing essential items regularly to prevent stockouts or delays in care delivery.
- Clean patient care and staff areas according to state standards.
CNA
Marian Regional Medical Center
07.2016 - 02.2017
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
CNA
Affordable Home Care Services
02.2015 - 02.2017
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, promoting independence and dignity.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Prevented bedsores by regularly repositioning patients and implementing proper wound care techniques.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA02-2020
Skills
- Patient care coordination
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Patient assessments
- Infection control protocols
- Team collaboration
- Clinical assessment
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Intravenous Therapy Certified
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
GHC of Lompoc
11.2020 - 05.2025
ED Technician
Marian Regional Medical Center
02.2017 - 02.2020
CNA
Marian Regional Medical Center
07.2016 - 02.2017
CNA
Affordable Home Care Services
02.2015 - 02.2017
In-Home Care Provider
IHSS
06.2002 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Allan Hancock College
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