Desiree Harris
Montgomery
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with hands-on experience in providing nursing care within diverse healthcare settings. Possess strong clinical skills bolstered by ability to maintain positive patient relations. Have made significant contributions in optimizing patient care through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare team members.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Crowne Montgomery
Montgomery
01.2025 - Current
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
Cna/Central Supply/Account Payable
Montgomery Children's Speciality Center
Montgomery
08.2019 - 01.2025
- Answered patient call lights promptly and responded to requests appropriately.
- Performed vital sign assessments, such as taking blood pressure and temperature.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
- Conducted regular meetings with vendors to negotiate terms of payment agreements.
- Verified vendor invoices against purchase orders prior to processing payments.
- Managed accounts receivable and payables processes, including invoicing, payments, and collections.
- Researched and responded to inquiries from vendors regarding invoice status or payment issues.
- Analyzed purchase orders, contracts, invoices, check requests and other documents related to the accounts payable cycle.
- Monitored accounts to ensure payments were up to date.
Traveling CNA
AB Staffing
Montgomery
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Provided physical support to assist patients in walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control practices while traveling between facilities.
- Provided assistance with activities of daily living such as toileting, grooming, feeding and ambulation.
- Performed vital signs checks such as temperature, pulse rate, blood pressure, respiration rate.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Reid State Technical College (Lpn)
Evergreen, AL12-2024
Certificate -
Easter Seals Cna Training
Montgomery, AL01-2013
High School Diploma -
A.Philip Randolph High School
Jacksonville, FL05-2007
Skills
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Good Communication
- Microsoft Skills
- Behavioral health
- Mental health care
- Critical thinking
Timeline
LPN
Crowne Montgomery
01.2025 - Current
Cna/Central Supply/Account Payable
Montgomery Children's Speciality Center
08.2019 - 01.2025
Traveling CNA
AB Staffing
01.2017 - 06.2019
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Reid State Technical College (Lpn)
Certificate -
Easter Seals Cna Training
High School Diploma -
A.Philip Randolph High School