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Erin Richard

Gardner,MA

Summary

Compassionate and skilled Licensed Practical Nurse with 7 years of experience providing high quality patient care in diverse healthcare settings including both inpatient and outpatient facilities. Known for strong clinical skills, assessing patient needs, administering medications, and working with multidisciplinary teams to deliver personalized care.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Heywood Hospital
10.2023 - Current
  • Inpatient Mental Health Unit
  • Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
  • Administered psychotropic medications as prescribed, monitoring side effects and adjusting dosages as needed under physician guidance.

Office Nurse

Heywood Medical Group
08.2020 - 10.2023
  • Outpatient Behavioral Health office-Triage Nurse
  • Educated patients and families about mental health, diagnoses and treatment options.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

Office Nurse

Heywood Medical Group
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Family Medicine-Triage nurse
  • Prepared and administered vaccines and medications, collected specimens and performed other patient care tasks to assist physician with examinations and procedures.
  • Developed strong rapport with patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during sensitive medical situations.
  • Improved patient experience by providing compassionate and attentive nursing services in a busy office setting.

Phlebotomy Technician

Nashoba Valley Medical Center
05.2017 - 09.2018
  • Serves patients by identifying the best method for retrieving specimens, preparing specimens for laboratory testing and performing screening procedures

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA
05-2026

Practical Nursing Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse

Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, MA
12.2017

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Medical Documentation
  • Clinical Decision Making
  • Medication Administration
  • Patient Assessments
  • Immunization Administration
  • Patient triaging
  • Inpatient and Outpatient Care
  • Crisis Management

Certification

  • BLS, Present
  • Licensed Practical Nurse, 02/01/18, Present
  • Certified Phlebotomy Technician


Timeline

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Heywood Hospital
10.2023 - Current

Office Nurse

Heywood Medical Group
08.2020 - 10.2023

Office Nurse

Heywood Medical Group
01.2019 - 01.2021

Phlebotomy Technician

Nashoba Valley Medical Center
05.2017 - 09.2018

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Fitchburg State University

Practical Nursing Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse

Mount Wachusett Community College

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