Karla Carrington
Winston-Salem,NC
Summary
Resourceful nursing professional with expertise in direct patient care within medical-surgical environments. Proficient in maintaining accurate records, monitoring vital signs, and implementing safety protocols. Strong administrative skills enhance operational efficiency and facilitate seamless communication among healthcare teams.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Certified Nursing Assistant
Department of Veteran Affairs
Salisbury, United States
07.2012 - Current
- Delivered compassionate direct patient care to veterans in medical-surgical settings.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, enhancing comfort and promoting independence.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes in patient conditions, ensuring timely communication of concerns to nursing staff.
- Ensured patient safety through fall prevention and adherence to infection control measures.
- Supported nurses during patient transfers and procedures using proper body mechanics.
- Maintained accurate patient records and facilitated effective communication with interdisciplinary teams, supporting coordinated care.
- Utilized various software and data portals for efficient information transfer in unit operations.
- Employed proper medical terminology when charting in VA systems.
Administrative Assistant to Linda Barnes Director
Mount Zion AME Church
Charlotte, United States
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Oversaw Director's calendar, making necessary appointments, travel arrangements, and coordination of meetings.
- Handled telephone inquiries and welcomed visitors, processed correspondence and documents for Elders of AME organization, ensuring timely communication.
- Managed general office operations, monitored inventory, and maintained confidentiality of files and funds, demonstrating strong organizational skills and effective multitasking.
- Took notes in meetings and provided typed copies to all Trustees within 24 hours.
- Maintained master manual files keeping up to date with new additions, corrections, and other changes within the AME organization.
- Independent team player, proficient in Microsoft Office including Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Experienced within the healthcare environment, and the utilization of healthcare terminology and technology.
- Proficient in CPRS, and VISTA R3 programs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Technology
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, NC, United States01-2027
Skills
- Patient support
- Geriatric care techniques
- Dementia care
- Infection control practices
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient safety protocols
- Mobility assistance
- Rehabilitation support
- Patient education strategies
- EMR management
- Healthcare software navigation
- Medical terminology
- HIPAA compliance
- Time management
- Collaborative teamwork
- Team collaboration
- Healthcare ethics
Summary Qualification
Industrious nursing professional, that has successfully performed nursing patient care in the medical/surgical setting. Renowned for responding quickly, and efficiently to patient needs and environmental conditions. Always demonstrates a team-oriented approach with expert healthcare knowledge, clear verbal and written communication skills and sound judgement., Patient Care, Veteran Care Support, Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Infection Control, Vital Signs Monitoring, Patient Safety, Dementia & Alzheimer's Care, Team Collaboration, HIPAA Compliance, Mobility Assistance, Compassionate Communication, Rehabilitation Support
Timeline
Administrative Assistant to Linda Barnes Director
Mount Zion AME Church
09.2020 - 08.2023
Certified Nursing Assistant
Department of Veteran Affairs
07.2012 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Technology
Edgecombe Community College