Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 6 years of experience in the urgent care setting. Excellent communication skills , multitasking abilities with sound judgement. Knowledgeable of wound care, occupational health and IV placement.
Hi, I’m
Karen Peltier
Dalton,MA
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Berkshire Health Urgent Care555 East St Pittsfield MA
Licensed Practical Nurse
07.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical record.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
MinuteClinicHudson MA
Licensed Practical Nurse
07.2021 - 06.2022
Job overview
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Sports physicals
- School vaccines , tuberculosis testing and titers
- Covid, influenza, strep testing
MedWork Occupational Health CareUmass Marlborough Ma
Licensed Practical Nurse
12.2018 - Current
Job overview
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Pre employment physicals and work clearances
- Vaccine titers and vaccinations
- Civil Service exams
- N95 testing
- Pft testing
- Workers compensation evaluations and clearance
- Drug and BAT testing
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Reliant ReadyMed Urgent Care Hudson MA
Licensed Practical Nurse
08.2016 - 04.2018
Job overview
- Inserted IV’s for hydration , antibiotics and allergic reactions
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Point of care testing including but not limited to strep , urine, pregnancy and influenza
- Ekg
Education
Assabet Valley Regional Technical SchoolMarlborough, MA
Vocational Practical Nurse
06.2015
University Overview
Algonquin Regional High SchoolNorthborough, MA
GED
11.1994
University Overview
Skills
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Documenting Intake
- Patient Management
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Berkshire Health Urgent Care
07.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
MinuteClinic
07.2021 - 06.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
MedWork Occupational Health Care
12.2018 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Reliant ReadyMed Urgent Care
08.2016 - 04.2018
Assabet Valley Regional Technical School
Vocational Practical Nurse
Algonquin Regional High School
GED