Carrie Steel
Nipomo,CA
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with over five years of clinical experience as a Charge Nurse in various, busy nursing rehabilitation and long term care centers. Excellence in patient care is my number one priority.
Background includes four years of previous tech experience in the Emergency Department at Marian Regional Medical Center, as well as over 21 years of experience with clients in their own homes. Well-qualified with full California credentials and extensive experience in a variety of health care settings.
Passionate about delivering comprehensive, empathic patient care with respect to individual patient needs. Open and clear communicator with analytical problem-solving abilities and the desire and drive to seek continual improvement in every patient care setting. Maintains cultural and diversity awareness when interacting with patients, guests, and teammates. Works collaboratively with ancillary staff yet possesses the ability work autonomously and maintain calm, efficient, and authoritative in emergency settings. Striving for excellence is an everyday goal.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Valley Oaks Post Acute
05.2025 - Current
- First rate direct patient care
- Administer and manage patient medications
- Excels at coordinating with interdisciplinary team
- Patient education
- Competent with various computer programming
- Stayed current with new policies and procedures
- Led nursing team to ensure optimal patient care and adherence to clinical protocols.
- Coordinated staff schedules, optimizing resource allocation for efficient workflow management.
- Mentored junior nurses, enhancing their skills in patient assessment and care planning.
- Implemented quality improvement initiatives, elevating standards of care across departments.
Charge Nurse
Lompoc Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
11.2020 - 04.2025
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Emergency Room Technician
Dignity Health
02.2017 - 02.2020
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Roomed patients in a timely and efficient manner
- Mastered working with a variety of office and healthcare related software
- Communicated with patients and guests in a friendly, cordial manner
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Quickly responded to codes and cardiac monitor alarms.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR and emergency airway procedures.
- Collected samples such as blood, urine and stool, labeling specimens properly and performing point-of-care testing, as well as transferring to laboratory for further testing.
- Received direction and assignments from physicians and nurses, providing efficient technical support to optimize patient care.
- Facilitated transfer of patients throughout medical facility and between departments.
- Followed all hospital policies and procedures and complied with local, state and federal agency and accrediting body guidelines.
- Demonstrated strong commitment to quality care through continuous training and development.
- Developed and maintained professional rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Cleaned, maintained and restocked treatment areas.
CNA
Dignity Health
07.2016 - 05.2017
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Facilitated activities of daily living, including personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Employed mobility devices, including a variety of equipment to lift patients from chairs to beds, following all safety procedures to avoid injuries.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Gathered dietary information, assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives and support wellness goals.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
Home Health Aide
Affordable Home Care
02.2015 - 02.2017
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Delivered assistance to elderly clients in daily activities including bathing, dressing, physical transfers and care for incontinence.
- Followed nutritional plans to prepare optimal meals, including purchasing ingredients from local shops.
- Coordinated daily medicine schedules and administration to help clients address symptoms and enhance quality of life.
Education
Associate of Science - Licensed Vocational Nursing
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA12-2019
IV Certified
Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA12-2019
Skills
- IV Certified
- Patient Care
- Medication Administration
- Patient Evaluation
- Health Education
- Teaching
- Patient Advocacy
- Emotional Intelligence
- Disease Management
- Dementia Knowledge
- Emotional Support
- Exceptional communication skills
- Infection control and aseptic procedures
- Proficient with office and healthcare software
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Valley Oaks Post Acute
05.2025 - Current
Charge Nurse
Lompoc Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
11.2020 - 04.2025
Emergency Room Technician
Dignity Health
02.2017 - 02.2020
CNA
Dignity Health
07.2016 - 05.2017
Home Health Aide
Affordable Home Care
02.2015 - 02.2017
Associate of Science - Licensed Vocational Nursing
Allan Hancock College
IV Certified
Allan Hancock College