Charlene Charles-Lors
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
A dedicated and empathetic nursing school graduate, equipped with extensive clinical training and hands-on experience in psychiatric care. Demonstrates a strong history of providing outstanding patient care, supporting mental health recovery, and collaborating effectively with multidisciplinary teams. Possesses the ability to build meaningful relationships with patients, manage crisis situations adeptly, and maintain a safe and supportive environment. Committed to improving patient satisfaction, safety, and wellness for individuals from various backgrounds. Passionate about advocating for mental health awareness and devoted to continuous professional development to enhance patient outcomes. Proficient in record keeping, time management, and patient observation, seeking to leverage expertise in a registered nurse role.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Patient Care Associate
Kings County Hospital Center, Psychiatry
08.2019 - Current
- Documented clients mental status, sleep and eating patterns in medical records.
- Expedited response times to critical situations by swiftly recognizing changes in patient conditions and alerting appropriate medical personnel when necessary.
- Recorded temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration rate as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Developed rapport to create safe and trusting environment for care.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with various diagnostic procedures such as drawing blood samples, obtaining EKG readings, and collecting urine specimens for laboratory testing.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by communicating pertinent patient information during detailed handoff reports.
- Recognized and reported abnormalities or changes in patients' health and mental status to case manager.
- Turning, repositioning and move patients between beds, wheelchairs and seats
- Escort patients to get X-rays and other imaging tests
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program
A-Plus Care HHC Inc
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Maintained records of patient's condition, progress and concerns.
- Assisted with activities in daily living.
- Performed direct patient care aimed at increasing. comfort, social and spiritual well being by assisting with personal hygiene, physical comfort, nutrition and safety.
- Provided multifaceted services to client by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments and arranging transportation.
- Monitored household expenditures and budgeted for groceries and household utility payments.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY05.2024
Bachelors of Science - Biology
Medgar Evers College
Brooklyn, NY01.2020
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY01.2017
Skills
- Mental Health Care
- Behavior Redirection
- Patient Health Information Access
- Crisis Management
- Culturally Competent Care
- Patient Care and Confidentiality
- Interdisciplinary Care
Certification
Medical Assistant Certification National Paramedical Technicians & Assistants Association
Basic Life Support Certification
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Languages
Haitian Creole
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Patient Care Associate
Kings County Hospital Center, Psychiatry
08.2019 - Current
Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program
A-Plus Care HHC Inc
06.2018 - 09.2021
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Bachelors of Science - Biology
Medgar Evers College
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Kingsborough Community College
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