Connie Barber
Mount Holly Springs,PA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Department of Corrections SCI CAMP HILL
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
11.2004 - 01.2025
- Administered vaccines and TB tests to inmates and documented in electronic records
- Administered medication to inmates and documented in electronic records
- Tracked vaccines for next due dates
- Completed intakes on all new inmates in electronic records
- Took vitals and documented them in electronic records
- Performed treatments as ordered by physicians and documented in electronic records
- Completed paperwork for inmates that were transferring to another institution
- Completed DC 481 paperwork for inmates going home
LPN
Cumberland County Prison
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
06.2000 - 09.2004
- Administered medication to inmates
- Triage sick line
- Watch inmates administered insulin to themselves
- Draw blood for syphilis testing
- TB testing on all inmates
- Intake paperwork on all inmates
- Respond to all emergencies
- Call on call MD for medication orders when needed
- Take vitals signs on all new inmates
- Triage intake for suitability for incarceration
- Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
LPN
Tressler Wilderness School
Boiling Springs, PA
01.1995 - 09.2020
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- 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.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Taught juvenile classes on first aid and CPR
- Taught and wrote Manuel on non-medical personal giving medication to juvenile
- Wrote policies and procedures for Wilderness School
Education
LPN - Nursing
Franklin County Area Vocational Techenical School
Chambersburg, PA02-1989
Skills
- Medication administration
- End-of-life care
- Triage
- Documentation
- Vaccinations
- Organization
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
LPN
Department of Corrections SCI CAMP HILL
11.2004 - 01.2025
LPN
Cumberland County Prison
06.2000 - 09.2004
LPN
Tressler Wilderness School
01.1995 - 09.2020
LPN - Nursing
Franklin County Area Vocational Techenical School
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