Summary
Work History
Education
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Karen Brock

Karen Brock

Licensed Practical Nurse
Ringgold,GA

Summary

Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in compassionate patient care, skilled in clinical documentation,

wound care, medication management and administration, patient assessments, fostering strong communication to promote optimal care outcomes. Committed to delivering high-quality healthcare in diverse settings.

Work History

Resident Care Coordinator

Hamilton Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
  • Assisted in coordinating resident care plans, ensuring personalized support for each individual.
  • Supported interdisciplinary team meetings to enhance communication and collaboration among caregivers.
  • Monitored resident health and wellness, documenting changes and reporting to appropriate staff members.
  • Facilitated onboarding of new care staff, introducing policies and procedures for effective service delivery.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Care Hospice
10.2020 - 12.2023
  • Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
  • Assisted in monitoring vital signs, ensuring timely reporting of changes to healthcare team.
  • Collaborated with nursing staff to provide high-quality patient care in fast-paced environment.
  • Educated patients and families on health management and recovery processes, enhancing understanding and compliance.
  • Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records, maintaining confidentiality and security standards.

Memory Care Director

Rosewood Assisted Living
03.2020 - 08.2020
  • Developed and implemented individualized care plans for residents with cognitive impairments.
  • Led training sessions for staff on best practices in memory care and resident engagement.
  • Coordinated family support programs to enhance communication between families and residents.
  • Monitored compliance with state regulations and quality standards in memory care services.
  • Fostered a positive environment through effective team leadership and conflict resolution strategies.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Guardian Home Care/ Accent Care
10.2017 - 03.2020

Skilled nursing assessment at each patient visit, document findings, report changes to RN case manager and medical providers, update care plans accordingly, provide patient and family education.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Maxim Home Health
04.2015 - 05.2016

Provide one on one nursing care of pediatric patients with chronic health conditions in patient’s private home setting.

Administer prescribed medications, IV fluids, NG tube feedings.

Assemble and use equipment such as intermittent and indwelling Foley catheters, tracheotomy tubes, feeding tubes, oxygen therapy, cardiac monitoring.

Provide education and encouragement to promote family participation in patient’s care, understanding of medical conditions, and developmental impacts of their child or infant.

Licensed Practical Nurse / MDS Coordinator

NHC
04.2006 - 05.2015

Create scheduled patient physical and mental assessments, chart assessments, communicate with care care displinary team for development of individualized care plans to ensure patient care is delivered effectively and satisfactory in accordance to all Medicare and Medicaid regulatory requirements.

Schedule care plan meetings with patient’s families, and interdisciplinary team members for review and updates of patient’s individual care plans.

Participation as a management team member functions, duties, and responsibilities as assigned by facility administrator and director of nursing.

New staff training and continued education-development of direct care nurses and CNA staff members.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hutcheson Medical Center
06.2004 - 10.2005

Medical/ Surgical nursing care.

Subacute care

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing -

Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Rock Spring, GA
05.2004

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Direct patient care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Wound care
  • Compassionate care
  • Physical assessment
  • Clinical documentation
  • Geriatric care
  • Vital signs
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient assessments
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Medication dispensing
  • Diabetes management
  • Immunization administration
  • Infection control
  • Family communication
  • Catheter care
  • Health education
  • Patient evaluations
  • EMR / EHR
  • Care planning
  • Patient triaging
  • ADL assistance
  • Healthcare software proficiency
  • Caregiving skills
  • Transcribing orders
  • Palliative care
  • Staff supervision
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Patient management
  • Chronic disease management
  • Pediatric care
  • Home health care
  • Case management
  • End-of-life care
  • Pain management
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Counting narcotics
  • Psychotropic medications
  • HIPAA protocols
  • Caring for wounds
  • Certified in CPR/AED

Timeline

Resident Care Coordinator - Hamilton Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse - Care Hospice
10.2020 - 12.2023
Memory Care Director - Rosewood Assisted Living
03.2020 - 08.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse - Guardian Home Care/ Accent Care
10.2017 - 03.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse - Maxim Home Health
04.2015 - 05.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse / MDS Coordinator - NHC
04.2006 - 05.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse - Hutcheson Medical Center
06.2004 - 10.2005
Georgia Northwestern Technical College - Licensed Practical Nursing ,
Karen BrockLicensed Practical Nurse
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