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Craig Meekins

North Smithfield,RI

Summary

Dedicated, compassionate and knowledgeable LPN with 30+ years of experience in providing multifaceted healthcare specialties to diverse groups of patients. Including but not limited to EMS, US Army Nursing Corps, correctional nursing, long term care, rehabilitation, and substance abuse treatment. Comfortable in high-stress situations and able to quickly discern needs, solve problems and manage various priorities while maintaining a composed, diplomatic and respectful demeanor. Effectively work alongside others and able to not only be a team player but also able to show leadership qualities.

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Highpoint Treatment Center
08.2020 - Current
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Attleboro Healthcare
05.2019 - 07.2020
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.

Dispatcher

Waste Management
05.2016 - 05.2019
  • Communicated with drivers and personnel to coordinate timely delivery of goods and materials.
  • Managed conflict resolutions with customers, drivers and other personnel to encourage professional relationships and promote respect.
  • Directed dispatching, routing, and tracking of numerous fleet vehicles.
  • Maintained professional relationship with shippers, receivers and drivers to increase trust, reliability and rapport.

Education

No Degree - Registered Nurse Program

Quincy College
Quincy, MA
12.2009

LPN - Nursing

Blue Hills Regional Technical School
Canton, MA
07.1993

Skills

  • Emergency Response/Management
  • Phlebotomy/ IV therapy
  • Patient Assessments/ Patient Care
  • Medication Administration
  • Long term/Short term Patient Care
  • Rehabilitation Techniques
  • Wound Care
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Respiratory Treatment/Management
  • Strong Clinical Judgement
  • Clear/effective Communication

References

Rebecca Donovan - Nurse Manager  (508) 576-1019

Paul Pereira - Registered Nurse  (617) 872-3606

Carina Oliveira- NREMT-P  (401) 365-8160

Joseph Pereira - Director of Nurses  (774) 319-2732

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Highpoint Treatment Center
08.2020 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Attleboro Healthcare
05.2019 - 07.2020

Dispatcher

Waste Management
05.2016 - 05.2019

No Degree - Registered Nurse Program

Quincy College

LPN - Nursing

Blue Hills Regional Technical School

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