CORAL WATSON
LPN
New London,Ct
Summary
- Patient-oriented Nurse with 11+ years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision, and medication/treatment management. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing a variety of patient needs of varying age and developmental levels.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Pendleton Health and Rehabilitation
Mystic, CT
07.2010 - Current
- Tracheostomy care and suctioning.
- Defined patient advocacy objectives for patients and caregivers through collaboration with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with COVID-19, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- G-tube care, maintenance, set up, teaching.
- Ostomy teaching and care.
- Wound vac set up and maintenance.
- Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions and response to treatments using Point Click Care.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Baroco Corporation
Gales Ferry, CT
10.2014 - 05.2016
- Assist consumers to maintain optimal level of independence with ADL's.
- Assist consumers with toileting, feeding, and other ADL's as appropriate in a day program setting.
- Assist consumers to complete programs toward goals per DDS guidelines.
- Maintain records on consumer's basic healthcare needs while at day program.
- Communicate with residential staff regarding consumer's healthcare needs.
- Medication administration.
- G-tube care and maintenance as necessary.
- Tracheostomy care and suction as necessary.
- Planning monthly classroom themes and activities including community outings.
- Accurately documenting case management notes for all consumer activities daily.
- Educating staff on health promotion and teaching pertaining to consumers.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired well-qualified nursing staff.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greentree Manor
Waterford, CT
01.2010 - 07.2010
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, administered IV antibiotic, and performed catheterizations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
10.2020 - Current
LPN
08.2008 - 01.2010
No Degree - General Studies
08.2006 - 01.2008
Certification
11+ Years' extensive experience in nursing profession. Connecticut LPN License. Current CPR and First Aid Certification. Valid Driver's license. PMT Certification
Additional Information
References provided upon request
Timeline
Excelsior College - Associate of Science, Nursing
10.2020 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - Baroco Corporation
10.2014 - 05.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse - Pendleton Health and Rehabilitation
07.2010 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - Greentree Manor
01.2010 - 07.2010
Norwich Technical High School - , LPN
08.2008 - 01.2010
Three Rivers Community College - No Degree, General Studies
08.2006 - 01.2008
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