Dana Caudill
Salyersville,KY
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 25 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation
Salyersville, KY
06.2025 - Current
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure adherence to care plans and protocols.
- Coordinated patient care activities, enhancing communication among healthcare team members.
- Implemented quality assurance measures, improving compliance with regulatory standards.
- Trained and mentored new nurses on best practices in patient care and safety procedures.
- Evaluated patient outcomes, adjusting care strategies to optimize recovery and satisfaction.
- Managed staffing schedules, effectively balancing workload and resource allocation across shifts.
- Led interdisciplinary meetings, fostering collaboration to address complex patient needs.
- Enhanced patient care by ensuring adherence to nursing policies, procedures, and standards.
- Managed challenging situations calmly and professionally, contributing to a positive work environment for staff members.
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately documenting all pertinent information in electronic medical records systems.
- Maintained a safe and hygienic environment by enforcing infection control measures and facility regulations.
- Served as a liaison between physicians, patients, and families to ensure clear communication regarding care plans and progress updates.
- Mentored junior nurses, fostering professional growth and enhancing overall team performance.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts in collaboration with case managers, social workers, and other healthcare providers.
- Mitigated risks and managed crisis situations effectively, ensuring patient safety and promptly addressing any concerns.
- Developed strong relationships with patients and families, providing emotional support and education on care plans.
- Participated in ongoing professional development activities, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices in nursing supervision techniques.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to design personalized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores with compassionate nursing care tailored to individual needs.
- Provided constructive feedback during performance evaluations for LPNs under my supervision, promoting continuous professional growth.
- Reduced medication errors by implementing thorough checks and balances during medication administration processes.
- Assisted with recruitment efforts including interviewing prospective LPN candidates and providing feedback on selection decisions.
- Led quality improvement initiatives resulting in measurable improvements in patient satisfaction rates and clinical outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of new admissions to determine appropriate level of care and treatment needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Coordinated and implemented in-service educational programs focusing on safety and adherence to protocols.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Oversaw infection control procedures to protect patients from infections and keep nursing departments compliant with state regulations.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN
Prime Time Healthcare
Omaha, NE
10.2022 - 07.2025
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- 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.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- 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.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
LPN
Martin County Health Care Facility
Inez, KY
01.2021 - 09.2022
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- 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.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- 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.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
LPN
J.J. Jordan Health Care
Louisa, KY
04.2019 - 01.2021
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- 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.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- 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.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
LPN
Salyersville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Salyersville, KY
06.2009 - 09.2019
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- 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.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- 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.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
LPN
Big Sandy Health Care (Hope Family Medical Center)
Salyersville, KY
11.2008 - 11.2018
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- 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.
- 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.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- 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.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Education
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Mayo Vocational And Technical College
Paintsville, KY05.1998
High School Diploma -
Johnson Central High School
Paintsville, KY05.1994
Skills
Tracheostomy Care
Chronic Disease Management
Medical Paperwork Processing
Assisting Physicians
Supporting Daily Living Needs
Information Compiling and Auditing
Educating Families
EKG Administration
Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
Task Delegation
Management Team Support
Transcribing Orders
Documenting Intake
Immunization Administration
Call Answering and Assistance
Medication Administration
Hygiene Support
Reading Comprehension
Inventory Assessments
Intravenous Medications
Examination and Test Preparation
Equipment Assembly
Monitor IV Fluids
Direct Patient Care
Sample Collection
Documenting Vital Signs
Intramuscular Injections
Tracking Symptoms
Counting Narcotics
ADLs Assistance
Patient and Caregiver Education
Tuberculosis Testing
Pulse Oximetry Tracking
Conditions Reporting
Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
HIPAA Protocols
Patient Triaging
Maintaining Nutrition
Sterile Procedures and Techniques
Patient Management
Pneumonia Vaccinations
Care Planning and Modifications
Medical Records Management
Specimen Results Interpretation
Nursing Intervention Evaluations
Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
Patient Positioning and Transporting
Dementia Knowledge and Care
Procedure Explanation
Sterilize Equipment
Patient Medical Histories
Recordkeeping and Maintenance
Writing Reports
Update Electronic Charts
Biomedical Hazard Disposal
Wound Care
Collect Trash
Patient Assessments
Regulatory Requirements
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
Charting and Recording
Supply Requisition and Inventory
Sanitation and Sterilization
Caregiving Skills
Behavioral Assessment
Rehabilitation Techniques
Vocational Support
Medication Dispensing
Breathing Treatments
Adaptable and Flexible
Rehabilitation Support
Work Planning and Coordination
Quality Assessments
Medical History Documenting
IV Insertion
Care Planning
Wound Dressing and Suturing
Documenting Incidents
EMR Systems
Seizure Precautions
Licensed Practical Nurse
Certification
- ACLS Training
- BLS Training
Timeline
LPN Nursing Supervisor
Salyersville Nursing and Rehabilitation
06.2025 - Current
LPN
Prime Time Healthcare
10.2022 - 07.2025
LPN
Martin County Health Care Facility
01.2021 - 09.2022
LPN
J.J. Jordan Health Care
04.2019 - 01.2021
LPN
Salyersville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
06.2009 - 09.2019
LPN
Big Sandy Health Care (Hope Family Medical Center)
11.2008 - 11.2018
Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing
Mayo Vocational And Technical College
High School Diploma -
Johnson Central High School