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Work History
Education
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Karla Littler

New Carlisle,OH

Summary

Compassionate professional in healthcare, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care coordination, wound care, and medication administration. Excels in communication, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring optimal patient support and team collaboration. Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in delivering patient-focused care and maintaining a safe and efficient healthcare environment. Skilled in monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote patient well-being. Demonstrated ability to improve processes in fast-paced settings, leading to enhanced patient satisfaction and workflow efficiency.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN ADON

Brookdale Assisted Living
Oakwood, OH
12.2024 - Current
  • Budgeted, managed, and scheduled nursing staff, fostering environment supportive to patients.
  • Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity, and safety.
  • Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
  • Developed and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state regulations.
  • Maintained accurate records of staffing assignments and patient data according to established guidelines.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to promote patient safety and quality care outcomes.
  • Implemented and directed clinical services and operations to deliver competent, quality care.
  • Created policies and procedures to ensure compliance with state regulations.
  • Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
  • Assessed staffing needs based on patient census and acuity levels.
  • Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
  • Oversaw daily operations within the department including scheduling shifts and approving time off requests.
  • Monitored inpatient bed use, facilities and staff to provide optimal use of resources.
  • Ensured proper orientation of new hires as well as ongoing training for existing staff members.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
  • Reviewed daily documentation of dispensing of controlled substances, immediately noting discrepancies from shift to shift.
  • Investigated incidents reported by staff members or patients and families.

Unit Manager

Northwood Skilled Nursing
Springfield, OH
12.2024 - 12.2025
  • Implemented ongoing educational objectives to improve staff competencies in safety, quality and core measures.
  • Analyzed patients records to determine efficiency and effectiveness of care.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
  • Led recruitment efforts, interviewing, hiring, and training new staff members.
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations, offering constructive feedback and setting goals.
  • Established performance standards and operational procedures in line with organizational goals.
  • Initiated audit process to evaluate thoroughness of documentation and maintenance of facility standards.
  • Monitored daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
  • Facilitated team meetings to communicate targets, share updates, and gather feedback.
  • Created reports on departmental activities for senior management review.
  • Addressed and resolved customer complaints, ensuring satisfaction and maintaining service quality.
  • Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders, including customers, staff, and suppliers.
  • Analyzed unit performance metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
  • Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless integration of services provided by the unit.
  • Mentored nursing staff and set unit goals and standards.
  • Resolved complex customer service issues in a timely manner.
  • Provided guidance, coaching, and mentoring to staff members.
  • Actively participated in recruitment efforts by interviewing potential candidates.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.

Unit Manager

Allenview
Springfield, OH
09.2023 - 12.2024
  • Implemented ongoing educational objectives to improve staff competencies in safety, quality and core measures.
  • Analyzed patients records to determine efficiency and effectiveness of care.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
  • Led recruitment efforts, interviewing, hiring, and training new staff members.
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations, offering constructive feedback and setting goals.
  • Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
  • Established performance standards and operational procedures in line with organizational goals.
  • Initiated audit process to evaluate thoroughness of documentation and maintenance of facility standards.
  • Monitored daily operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Explained policies, procedures and services to patients.
  • Identified and oriented new staff members before deployment to assigned stations.
  • Facilitated team meetings to communicate targets, share updates, and gather feedback.
  • Fostered strong relationships with stakeholders, including customers, staff, and suppliers.
  • Analyzed unit performance metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.
  • Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
  • Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless integration of services provided by the unit.
  • Developed innovative solutions for challenging tasks or projects assigned by upper management.
  • Resolved complex customer service issues in a timely manner.
  • Provided guidance, coaching, and mentoring to staff members.
  • Actively participated in recruitment efforts by interviewing potential candidates.
  • Oversaw resident care to promote quality physical, mental and psychological treatment.
  • Prepared and presented reports on unit performance, challenges, and achievements to senior management.
  • Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
  • Oversaw daily operations of unit, ensuring efficiency and compliance with company policies.
  • Ensured that the unit was compliant with safety standards and protocols set by the organization.
  • Coordinated with other departments to facilitate smooth workflow and achieve company objectives.
  • Conducted performance reviews for all unit personnel.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
  • Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
  • Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.

LPN

Dnata
Dayton, OH
02.2020 - 09.2023
  • Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
  • Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
  • Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
  • Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
  • Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
  • Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
  • Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
  • Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
  • Worked with 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.
  • Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of interventions implemented based on patient responses or feedback from family members.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
  • Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
  • Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
  • Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
  • Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
  • Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.

LPN

Springfield Masonic Community
Springfield, OH
11.2018 - 02.2023
  • Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop long term goals for patients who require ongoing treatment.
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
  • Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behaviour, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
  • Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
  • Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
  • Provided direct physical and emotional support to patients and their families.
  • Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
  • Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop and implement patient care plans.
  • Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
  • Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
  • Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
  • Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of interventions implemented based on patient responses or feedback from family members.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
  • Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
  • Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
  • Participated in educational programs to keep up-to-date on new developments in nursing practice.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
  • Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
  • Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
  • Provided emotional support during difficult times such as end-of-life decisions or family disputes over treatment options.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to develop individualized care plans for patients.
  • Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
  • Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
  • Worked with 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.
  • Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
  • Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
  • Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
  • Assessed patient needs through interviews and physical examinations while adhering to safety standards.
  • Operated a variety of machinery and tools safely and efficiently.
  • Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.

Education

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Ohio Institute of Allied Health
Huber Heights, OH
10-2018

High School Diploma -

Springfield South High School
Springfield, OH
06-2000

Skills

  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Palliative care
  • Diabetes management
  • Hospice care
  • Infection control
  • IV therapy
  • Neurological care
  • Patient mobility assistance
  • Nursing ethics
  • Restorative care
  • Behavioral health
  • Patient documention
  • Post operative care
  • Medical documentation
  • Disease prevention
  • Cardiac care
  • Health promotion
  • End-of-life care
  • Rehabilitation nursing
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Pre-operative care
  • Patient hygiene assistance
  • Lab specimen collection
  • Triage management
  • Respiratory care
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Catheter care
  • Clinical decision making
  • Diagnostic testing
  • Medication administration
  • Medical equipment operation

Accomplishments

  • Deans List

Certification

  • Certified Dementia Practioner
  • Infection Preventionist

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

LPN ADON

Brookdale Assisted Living
12.2024 - Current

Unit Manager

Northwood Skilled Nursing
12.2024 - 12.2025

Unit Manager

Allenview
09.2023 - 12.2024

LPN

Dnata
02.2020 - 09.2023

LPN

Springfield Masonic Community
11.2018 - 02.2023

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Ohio Institute of Allied Health

High School Diploma -

Springfield South High School

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