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Cynthia Sanders

Barnwell,South Carolina

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Supervisor

Carlyle Senior Care
Williston, South Carolina
03.2023 - Current
  • Provided clinical leadership and direction for nursing staff, ensuring that all tasks were completed in accordance with accepted standards of care.
  • Conducted performance evaluations for nursing staff on a regular basis.
  • Assisted with onboarding of new nurses by providing orientation materials and training sessions.
  • Investigated incidents involving patients or staff members, documenting findings as necessary.

LPN Charge Nurse

PruittHealth
Bamberg, South Carolina
03.2021 - 03.2023
  • Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
  • Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
  • Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
  • Reviewed lab results and made appropriate recommendations for further testing or treatment.

Licensed Practical Nurse

DaVita
Fairfax, SC
02.2017 - 03.2021
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
  • Analyzed emergency situations and took prompt action to save lives
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 20 patients per day
  • Administered medications to 10 patients per day as directed by individual treatment plans
  • Counseled patients on infusions and possible side effects to promote treatment compliance
  • Collected and analyzed patient data before, during, and after treatments and documented all information in patients' medical records
  • Monitored patient status during treatment and report variances and adverse reactions to care teams

License Practical Nurse

Pepperhill Nursing Home Center
Aiken, SC
04.2013 - 02.2017
  • Cared for over 30 nursing home and rehabilitation patients each day with quality-driven support
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers, including DON, facility doctor and family members to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations

Licensed Practical Nurse

John C Harter Nursing Home
Fairfax, SC
10.2014 - 04.2016
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
  • Deliver updates in patients' status to DON and charge nurse, recording all changes in medical records
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms
  • Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care, and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors, and case managers
  • Observed, charted, and reported developments in patients' health condition in a 75-bed nursing home

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior College
Albany, NY
07.2023

Skills

  • Cultural competence
  • Quality Improvement
  • Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
  • Patient Care
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Dementia Knowledge
  • Treatment Planning
  • Inpatient care
  • Medical Records Management
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Caregiving skills
  • Teamwork

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

RN Supervisor

Carlyle Senior Care
03.2023 - Current

LPN Charge Nurse

PruittHealth
03.2021 - 03.2023

Licensed Practical Nurse

DaVita
02.2017 - 03.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

John C Harter Nursing Home
10.2014 - 04.2016

License Practical Nurse

Pepperhill Nursing Home Center
04.2013 - 02.2017

Associate of Science - Nursing

Excelsior College

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