Karen Allen
Berlin,NH
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge.
17 years experience which, 3 years are in Infection Preventionist and staff development coordinator. Other areas of expertise include staff nurse in long term facilities,and home health care for trach-vented patients in pediatric and adults.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN-Infection Preventionalist/Staffing Coordinator
Lafayette Center
04.2021 - 12.2023
- Improved team productivity with regular communication and progress updates, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Conduct on going surveillance using CDC infection criteria, documentation and investigation of infections,through reviews of patient records, admission diagnosis, d/c summaries, H&P, microbiology culture results.
- Conduct infection multiple times throughout the day.
- Report all health care acquired pts with communicable diseases to the health dept and maintain appropriate records.
- Report to daily clinical meetings , QUAPI, health care providers, regarding new infections, trends in infections, and any concerns in infection.
- Education on infection control, mandatory trainings, policies and procedures and education when needed.
- Staff competencies for nursing care and infection control on hire, yearly, and when there is a need.
- Provide onboarding and coaching to new hires to help each individual feel comfortable in their job positions and to be prepared to handle various responsibilities.
- Maintain compliance with national standards such as CMS,CDC, and OSHA.
- Serve as a knowledgeable and available resource on infection control practices,and policies to patients, staff, and families.
- Recognized areas for improved performance to protect patients, staff and visitors from infectious and communicable conditions.
- Utilize active listening and interpersonal communication skills to build professional relationships with patients and staff.
LPN Charge Nurse
Lafayette Center
09.2018 - 04.2021
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Providing treatments per orders.
- Conduct daily assessments, documenting vital signs, and health status of patients.
- Responding quickly to emergencies, initiate appropriate actions to stabilize patients.
- Reporting to provider regarding abnormalities of patients.
- Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Supervising LNA's or CNA's.
LPN Charge Nurse
Prime Time Health Care (nursing Travel Agency)
08.2016 - 09.2018
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
- Providing treatments per orders.
- Conduct daily assessments, documenting vital signs, and health status of patients.
- Responding quickly to emergencies, initiate appropriate actions to stabilize patients.
- Reporting to provider regarding abnormalities of patients.
- Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Supervising LNA's or CNA's.
LPN Charge Nurse
Brookview Health Care
01.2015 - 10.2015
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
- Providing treatments per orders.
- Conduct daily assessments, documenting vital signs, and health status of patients.
- Responding quickly to emergencies, initiate appropriate actions to stabilize patients.
- Reporting to provider regarding abnormalities of patients.
- Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Supervising LNA's or CNA's.
LPN Charge Nurse
Brian Center Health And Rehabilitation
09.2009 - 12.2014
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
- Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Providing treatments per orders.
- Conduct daily assessments, documenting vital signs, and health status of patients.
- Responding quickly to emergencies, initiate appropriate actions to stabilize patients.
- Reporting to provider regarding abnormalities of patients.
- Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Supervising LNA's or CNA's.
LPN Charge Nurse
College Pines Health And Rehab Center
08.2006 - 08.2009
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
- Streamlined medication administration processes for improved accuracy, reducing medication errors and ensuring patient safety.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient outcomes and deliver high-quality care.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
- Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Providing treatments per orders.
- Conduct daily assessments, documenting vital signs, and health status of patients.
- Responding quickly to emergencies, initiate appropriate actions to stabilize patients.
- Reporting to provider regarding abnormalities of patients.
- Coordinated timely admissions, transfers, and discharges for efficient bed utilization within the nursing unit.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Supervising LNA's or CNA's.
Education
LPN - Nursing
McDowell Technical Community College
Marion, NC07.2006
High School Diploma -
Tiffiin Columbian High School
300 S.Monroe St. Tiffin, Oh06.1988
Skills
- Staff Supervision
- Document Management
- Information Collection
- Presenting Ideas and Plans
- Administrative Leadership
- Proficient in CDC NHSN reporting
- Long term care/skilled nursing facility expertise
- Electronic charting in PCC
- Proficiency in a variety of nursing skills
- Quick learner with excellent in time management
Certification
Certificate for Specialized Training in Infection Prevention and Control.
CPR certified.
Active N.H. LPN license
Timeline
LPN-Infection Preventionalist/Staffing Coordinator
Lafayette Center
04.2021 - 12.2023
LPN Charge Nurse
Lafayette Center
09.2018 - 04.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Prime Time Health Care (nursing Travel Agency)
08.2016 - 09.2018
LPN Charge Nurse
Brookview Health Care
01.2015 - 10.2015
LPN Charge Nurse
Brian Center Health And Rehabilitation
09.2009 - 12.2014
LPN Charge Nurse
College Pines Health And Rehab Center
08.2006 - 08.2009
LPN - Nursing
McDowell Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Tiffiin Columbian High School
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