Christina Simmons
Mooresboro,NC
Summary
Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in Long Term Care, Home Health and Internal Medicine Office settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Office Nurse
Rutherford Internal Medicine & Specialty Care
01.2020 - 07.2022
- Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
- Tracked, reviewed and monitored diagnostic test results and assisted in management of patient care between visits.
- Completed paperwork and prior authorizations and scheduled appointments for patients.
- Sterilized instruments and equipment and stocked unexpired supplies and medications to prepare patient care areas.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
LPN Home Health Nurse
Atrium Health At Home HME Cleveland
06.2009 - 10.2019
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- 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.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
LPN Long Term Care
Willow Ridge Rehabilitation & Living Center
06.2004 - 06.2009
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Cleveland Community College
Shelby, NC05.2024
Skills
- Immunization administration
- Patient assessment
- Empathy and compassion
- Vital signs monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Appointment Scheduling
- Patient Charting
- Treatment Room Preparation
- Specimen Collection
- Wound Care
Timeline
LPN Office Nurse
Rutherford Internal Medicine & Specialty Care
01.2020 - 07.2022
LPN Home Health Nurse
Atrium Health At Home HME Cleveland
06.2009 - 10.2019
LPN Long Term Care
Willow Ridge Rehabilitation & Living Center
06.2004 - 06.2009
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Cleveland Community College
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