Carey Cummins
Brazil,IN
Summary
Experienced and well qualified nursing professional with more than 30 years experience bringing demonstrated clinical and technical knowledge, and leadership skills. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities. Hardworking, motivated, and passionate to provide optimal patient care. Experience ranges from LTC, Skilled Nursing, Home Health, Assisted Living, Memory Care, Rehab-To-Home, Cardiology Office, Family Practice Office, and Respiratory Therapy Dept in Hospital.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Intake Coordinator
Angel's Care Home Health
Terre Haute, Indiana
12.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
- Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Assigned tasks to appropriate personnel based on their skill level and availability.
- Performed data entry into computer systems for tracking purposes.
- Communicated schedule changes effectively throughout the organization when necessary.
LPN Charge Nurse
Villas Of Holly Brook
Brazil, Indiana
07.2019 - Current
- Promoted positive relationships between patients, families, visitors, physicians, nurses, volunteers.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate effective patient care delivery systems.
- Participated in creating a safe environment by following fire safety regulations.
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Observed and reported changes in condition of patients and signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
- Delivered emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to promote compassionate environment.
LPN
Harrison's Crossing Health Campus
Terre Haute, Indiana
01.2023 - 03.2024
- Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
- Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
- Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
- Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
- Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
- Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
- Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
- Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
Education
Technical Certificate - Practical Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Greencastle, IN07-1993
High School Diploma -
Kankakee Valley High School
Wheatfield, IN05-1985
Skills
- Catheter Care
- Medical Documentation
- Compassionate Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Cardiac Care
- Palliative Care
- Diabetes management
- Disease Prevention
- Health Promotion
- Tracheostomy Care
- Nursing Ethics
- Respiratory Care
- Home healthcare
- Gastrointestinal Care
- Geriatric Nursing
- Physical Assessment
- Samples collection
- Emergency Response
- Wound Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Intake
- Family Communication
- Empathetic and compassionate
- ADL Assistance
- Immunization Administration
- Medication Administration
- Tracking symptoms
- Vital signs
Affiliations
- Photography
- Scrapbooking
- Gardening
- Camping
- Concerts
- My Best Friend-My Granddaughter
Certification
- BLS Certified (will recert 7/2/2024)
- TB Cerification through the American Lung Association and the Indiana State Dept Of Health
Timeline
LPN Intake Coordinator
Angel's Care Home Health
12.2023 - Current
LPN
Harrison's Crossing Health Campus
01.2023 - 03.2024
LPN Charge Nurse
Villas Of Holly Brook
07.2019 - Current
Technical Certificate - Practical Nursing
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
High School Diploma -
Kankakee Valley High School
- BLS Certified (will recert 7/2/2024)
- TB Cerification through the American Lung Association and the Indiana State Dept Of Health
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