Casandra Richer
Syracuse,NY
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 15 years of experience in long term care and short term rehabilitation. Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and compassionate nature. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Menorah Park
04.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Demonstrated strong leadership abilities in managing challenging situations with patients, families, and healthcare professionals alike.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
03.2017 - 04.2023
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, performed catheterizations and obtained specimens for further testing to rule out disease or illness
- Improved patient satisfaction with empathetic communication and timely response to needs.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
LPN
Loretto Health & Rehabilitation
02.2013 - 09.2017
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering positive relationships built on trust and compassion.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Central Technical Vocational Center
Syracuse, NY06.2009
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Documentation
- Geriatric Care
- Patient Care
- Diabetes management
- Family Communication
- Preventive Care
- Staff Supervision
- Rehabilitation techniques
Certification
BLS - 3/24-3/26
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Menorah Park
04.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Bishop Rehabilitation and Nursing Center
03.2017 - 04.2023
LPN
Loretto Health & Rehabilitation
02.2013 - 09.2017
No Degree - Nursing
Central Technical Vocational Center
BLS - 3/24-3/26
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