CHARA WINCKLER
Middletown,NY
Summary
Gifted LPN with proven skills in working with RNs in many settings to offer top-notch patient care and support. Vigilant, systematic and focused on delivering cost-effective, high-quality medical care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Dialysis
Davita, Inc & American Renal Associates
2020.03 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising charge nurse.
LPN Homecare
Pioneer Home Care
2015.08 - Current
- Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.
- Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.
- Took vital signs to assess patient health progress and needs.
- Observed patient to chart and report changes in patient condition and adverse reactions to medications and treatments.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
LPN Methadone
West Midtown Medical Group
2019.03 - 2020.01
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals to keep team informed of changing conditions.
LPN Visiting Nurse
Visiting Nurse Service Of NY
2014.09 - 2018.12
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
Education
LPN Diploma - Nursing LPN
Dutchess Boces CTI
Poughkeepsie, NY06.2008
Skills
- Patient Observation
- Physical Stamina
- Patient Charting
- Conditions Reporting
- Medication Administration
- Information Compiling and Auditing
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Intravenous Medications
- Equipment Assembly
- Wound Dressing
- Specimen Collection
- Vital Signs Recording
- Responsible and Dependable
- Infection Control
- HIPAA Compliance
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
Timeline
LPN Dialysis
Davita, Inc & American Renal Associates
2020.03 - Current
LPN Methadone
West Midtown Medical Group
2019.03 - 2020.01
LPN Homecare
Pioneer Home Care
2015.08 - Current
LPN Visiting Nurse
Visiting Nurse Service Of NY
2014.09 - 2018.12
LPN Diploma - Nursing LPN
Dutchess Boces CTI
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