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Karen 'Elaine' Gruber

Waterloo,IL

Summary

Patient-orientated and caring nursing team member offering 30 years of experience in geriatrics. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care while maintaining and improving patients' health and well-being.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Care

Here At Home Health Care
06.2023 - Current
  • Provided in-home personal care to assist patient with chronic condition.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Oak Hill
07.1993 - 06.2023
  • 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.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Administered medications and controlled narcotics.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Performed catheterizations and catheter care, including suprapubic catheter

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing

Beck School of Practical Nursing
Red Bud, IL
06.1993

High School Diploma -

Marissa Jr.-Sr. High School
Marissa, IL
05.1982

Skills

  • Performed assessments and documentation of all care and treatments
  • Tracheostomy care and suctioning
  • Cared for Hospice and terminally ill patients
  • Intramuscular, Subcutaneous & Transdermal injections
  • Accurately performed various dressing changes including Wound Vac
  • Placement and monitoring of Hypodermoclysis
  • Supported and enforced infection control policies and procedures
  • Insertion, feeding and medication administration of G-tube
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs
  • Indwelling catheter insertion and care including Suprapubic
  • Care of patients with infectious diseases including isolation precautions

Additional Information

References available upon request.

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Care

Here At Home Health Care
06.2023 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Oak Hill
07.1993 - 06.2023

Licensed Practical Nursing

Beck School of Practical Nursing

High School Diploma -

Marissa Jr.-Sr. High School

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