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Carrie Wilson

Milton,DE

Summary

Proven Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Harbor Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center, showcasing expertise in Medication Administration and compassionate patient care. Elevated patient satisfaction by implementing evidence-based practices, achieving a significant increase in quality care delivery. Demonstrated strong clinical judgment and patient relationship building, contributing to improved patient outcomes and reduced readmissions.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

DDOC Under Various Contractors
09.2018 - Current
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
  • Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Milford Place Assisted Living
05.2016 - 03.2018
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Harbor Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
04.1996 - 04.2016
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
  • Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
  • Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
  • 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.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
  • Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Streamlined nursing processes by implementing evidence-based practices that improved clinical workflow efficiency.
  • Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
  • Contributed to organizational success by participating in accreditation surveys, quality assurance programs, and ongoing staff education activities.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Optimized resource utilization through prudent management of medical supplies inventory and equipment maintenance schedules.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • 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.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Trach and Vent care

Education

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Delaware Technical And Community College - Owens
Georgetown, DE
12.1995

Skills

  • Medication Administration
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Wound Care
  • Compassionate Care
  • Physical Assessment
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Geriatric Care
  • Vital signs
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient Care
  • Patient Assessments
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Diabetes management
  • Immunization Administration
  • Family Communication
  • Catheter Care
  • Documenting intake
  • Breathing Treatments
  • Health Education
  • Patient evaluations
  • EMR / EHR
  • Emergency Response
  • Patient relationship building
  • Care Planning
  • Patient triaging
  • ADL Assistance
  • Patient Intake
  • Preventive Care
  • Caregiving skills
  • Transcribing orders
  • Palliative Care
  • Staff Supervision
  • Pulse oximetry tracking
  • Patient Management
  • Anatomy knowledge
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Rehabilitation techniques
  • Inpatient Care
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Mental Health Support
  • Medical Records Management
  • Writing reports
  • Maintaining nutrition
  • Indirect Patient Care
  • Pediatric Care
  • Regulatory Requirements
  • Case Management
  • Certified in CPR/AED
  • Critical Thinking
  • Patient Charting
  • Attention to Detail
  • Patient Education
  • Responsible and Dependable
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • CPR/AED
  • Strong Clinical Judgment
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Infection Control
  • Specimen Collection
  • Patient support
  • Patient Observation
  • Nursing Intervention Evaluations
  • Nursing Staff Supervision
  • Care Planning and Modifications
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Activities of Daily Living ADLs
  • Call Answering and Assistance
  • Quality Assessments
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Patient Positioning and Transporting
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Procedure Explanation
  • Recordkeeping and Maintenance
  • Dietary Requirements and Restrictions

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

DDOC Under Various Contractors
09.2018 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Milford Place Assisted Living
05.2016 - 03.2018

Licensed Practical Nurse

Harbor Healthcare And Rehabilitation Center
04.1996 - 04.2016

Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing

Delaware Technical And Community College - Owens

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