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Karen Houser

Perkasie,PA

Summary

LPN supervisor with extensive experience in staff management, task delegation, and healthcare compliance. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task, ensuring high standards of patient care and safety in various healthcare environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Plumsteadville Family Practice
Plumsteadville, Pennsylvania
11.2021 - 07.2026
  • reviewed and addressed abnormal test results in collaboration with providers to facilitate timely patient care
  • administered vaccines to diverse age groups, ensuring community health and safety
  • Performed EKGs and blood draws for patient assessments
  • provided patient education, roomed patients, and gathered information to support provider assessments

LPN

West Allen ManorCare
Allentown, Pennsylvania
03.2020 - 06.2021
  • Administered Narcotics, medications, tube feedings, IV fluids/antibiotics/medications
  • Delivered care in long/short-term rehab, long-term care, COVID, and dementia units, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
  • Tracheostomy care, suctioning, maintaining G-tube, peg tubes
  • Administered wound care and managed wound vacs to enhance healing outcomes and support recovery.
  • Oversaw 50-patient unit while supervising CNAs
  • Obtaining physicians' orders

LPN Supervisor

ManorCare
Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania
01.2017 - 04.2019
  • Administered nebulizer treatments, oxygen, CPAPs, and BiPAPs.
  • Facilitated lab orders and ensured proper specimen collection to support accurate diagnosis
  • Resolved issues by effectively communicating with colleagues and management to enhance patient care
  • Protected patient dignity and confidentiality during all interactions to foster trust
  • Admitted patients, discharge instructions

Education

Practical Nurse - Nursing

Upper Bucks Technical School
Perkasie, PA
06-2002

High School Diploma -

Pennridge High School
Perkasie, PA
06-1994

Skills

  • Patient assessment and documentation
  • Medication reconciliation
  • Staff direction and task delegation
  • Healthcare compliance
  • Transcribing orders
  • Diabetes management
  • Knowledge and experience administering Psychotropic medications
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Care planning

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Plumsteadville Family Practice
11.2021 - 07.2026

LPN

West Allen ManorCare
03.2020 - 06.2021

LPN Supervisor

ManorCare
01.2017 - 04.2019

Practical Nurse - Nursing

Upper Bucks Technical School

High School Diploma -

Pennridge High School
Karen Houser