Open To Work
Charlene Knapp
Painted Post
Work Preference
Summary
Detail-oriented LPN charge nurse with proven expertise in medication administration and patient monitoring. Recognized for maintaining high standards of care and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Adaptable in fast-paced environments, consistently delivering quality patient outcomes.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Alice Hyde Nursing Home
Malone
11.2023 - 12.2026
- Administered medications, addressed pain narcotic requests, provided treatments, and monitored blood sugar levels to ensure patient comfort and compliance with care plans.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with care protocols.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses effectively.
- Coordinated patient care plans with multidisciplinary teams regularly.
LPN Charge Nurse
Fred & Harriet Taylors Nursing Home
Bath
12.2025 - 01.2026
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Fostered positive connections among patients, families, visitors, physicians, nurses, and volunteers.
- Communicated with families regarding patient care and needs.
- Promoted positive relationships between patients, families, visitors, physicians, nurses, volunteers.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.8
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
Education
LPN
GST BOCES COOPERS VOCATIONAL
Painted Post, NY06-1994
High School Diploma -
Addison Central School
Addison, NY06-1975
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Wound dressing
- Vital sign assessment
- Care coordination
- Safety compliance
- HIPAA compliance
- Epic systems
- Update electronic charts
- Team supervision
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
- Adaptability
- Communication skills
Certification
Charlene Janeen Knapp NYS Office Of Professionals 2/29/28 LIC#242526-01
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Fred & Harriet Taylors Nursing Home
12.2025 - 01.2026
LPN Charge Nurse
Alice Hyde Nursing Home
11.2023 - 12.2026
LPN
GST BOCES COOPERS VOCATIONAL
High School Diploma -
Addison Central School