Karen E. Preston
Raleigh,NC
Summary
LPN with superior skills working in both team based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Excited to begin a new challenge with successful teams.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
PACT LPN
VA CBOC
Raleigh, NC
11.2022 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
PACT LPN
Mann-Grandstaff VAMC
Spokane, WA
09.2020 - 11.2022
- Insuring appropriate evaluation and access is provided to patients assigned to the patient panel.
- Functioning at the full extent of the LPN's scope of practice
- Participates in team performance improvement activities. Assists with safe transitions of veteran between the PACT and other health care settings using warm hand-off communication either in person or by telephone. Use informal or formal communications that are respectful, effective, and timely with all team members and other internal or external customers.
- Actively participates in PACT team huddles and meetings
- Promotes personal, pro-active Veteran centered care.
- Reviews daily clinic scheduled for accuracy
- Pre-order veteran's lab work for annual appointments
- Vital signs and treatments as indicated or appropriate
- Completing appropriate clinical recommendations
- Assisting the provider with exams and procedures
- Preparing and administering medications per license and protocol
- Promptly recognizes and responds to urgent or emergent situations
PACT LPN
VA CBOC
Raleigh, NC
06.2010 - 09.2020
- Promptly recognizes and responds to urgent or emergent situations
- Observes, records, and reports patient's response or changes in condition
- Prepares, administers and documents immunizations and medication administration
- Focus on clinic visits, exams and treatments with provider
- Keeps provider on schedule and ensures visit closure
- Reviews daily schedules for patient care needs
- Completes appropriate clinical reminders
- Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
- Nursing Intake and Exit Interviews, along with After Visit Summaries
- Managing clinic workflow. Ensuring patients are placed in the exam rooms in a timely manner, and providing direction to patients as they move through the clinic environment.
- Collaborating with PACT staff to develop comprehensive health care plans and care management plans for patients assigned to patient panels.
- Knowledge and understanding of human behavior, patient motivations and reactions to situations, and ability to appropriately utilize this knowledge in working effectively with patients, family members and other staff.
LPN Specialty/Primary Care
VA Medical Center
Durham, NC
05.2000 - 06.2010
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and other physical symptoms in need of further attention.
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to specialty clinic patients in Urology, ENT, and Dermatology
- Worked with healthcare team, including social workers, physical therapists, and speech therapists, to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Exceptional quality care provided by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
LPN Inpatient Chemo Med-Surgical
VA Medical Center
Durham, NC
12.1997 - 05.2000
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and assisted with feeding.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to assigned patients
- Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Communicated concerns regarding patient's status, care and environment to registered nurse and physican.
LPN Nursing Home Care Unit
VA Medical Center
Wilmington, DE
05.1994 - 12.1997
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
- Cleaned and sanitized rooms and equipment using aseptic technique to prevent infection and cross-contamination.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercise
- Provided exceptional quality care by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
Education
LPN Diploma -
Chester Upland Practical Nursing Program
Chester, PA08.1993
Skills
- RQI Certified
- Certified VA Mentor
- UBC (Unit Based Council) Committee Member
- Whole Health Committee Member
- April 2022 Nominated for Daisy Award
Timeline
PACT LPN
VA CBOC
11.2022 - Current
PACT LPN
Mann-Grandstaff VAMC
09.2020 - 11.2022
PACT LPN
VA CBOC
06.2010 - 09.2020
LPN Specialty/Primary Care
VA Medical Center
05.2000 - 06.2010
LPN Inpatient Chemo Med-Surgical
VA Medical Center
12.1997 - 05.2000
LPN Nursing Home Care Unit
VA Medical Center
05.1994 - 12.1997
LPN Diploma -
Chester Upland Practical Nursing Program
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