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Kathleen Gruhn

Winter Haven,Florida

Summary

Experienced healthcare professional with proven ability and a strong foundation in providing high quality patient care, medication administration and medical support. Proficient in managing daily patient routines and providing compassionate care to improve patient well-being. Demonstrated skills in administering medications and maintaining accurate patient records.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN Resource Nurse

Sunrise Community
03.2020 - Current

Last 2 years - assisted DOHS, DON as her resource nurse

Scheduling all necessary appointments/procedures

office reports, facility projects

Training employees in clerical and procedure on

equipment

Working with facility pharmacy inspector, PRN

Teaching - APD Basic Medication Administration

to DSP who are passing medication to individuals in

group homes

Floor Nurse for intellectually and physically disables individuals: Patient Advocate

  • Prioritize tasks effectively
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant data.
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment.
  • Managed patient care, closely monitoring vital signs, I and O's and blood glucose levels.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Performed treatments according Doctors orders.


LPN

The Mentor Cluster
09.2018 - 01.2020

Staff nurse caring for intellectually and physically disabled individuals.

  • accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data
  • prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion

LPN Center Supervisor

Source 2/Lakeland Adult Day Care
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Responsible for directing, supervising, and addressing needs of staff and geriatric clients care during daily operations according to Florida Statutes, company policies; accounts receivable, case management, medication administration, hiring process
  • Managed patient care through monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Increased census from 25 individuals to 40 individuals attending program
  • Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.

PRIVATE DUTY LPN

Private Residence
01.2013 - 10.2013
  • Multiple stroke, geriatric, individual requiring assistance with ADL's, meals. and gait, other care as needed.
  • Prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities
  • accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data
  • Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment
  • Managed patient care monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Doctors appointments and staying during inpatient stays.

LPN/ Surgical Tech., Certified

Advent Health/Highlands/ Polk
08.1997 - 11.2015
  • Surgical Tech in the Operating room
  • Left position due to unsafe practices

Education

Not Completed - Registered Nursing

Polk State College, Currently
Lakeland, FL
09-2026

Certificate - Teaching

APD Basic Medication Administration Train/Trainor
OJT
01-2022

LPN - Nursing

South Florida State College
Avon Park, Florida
07-2006

State of Florida Alzheimer’s Training 1 and 2 -

BLS - Renew Date 10-2026
OJT
01.2017

IAHCSMM accredited Central Supply Service education -

JAHCSMM Central Supply Service Education LRMC
Lakeland, FL
01.2013

Preceptor course -

Bartow Regional Education Department
01.2007

State of Florida Radiology Dept. OJT X ray machine operator -

01.2003

Skills

  • Medication administration, IV therapy, Counting narcotics
  • Vital signs and vital sign monitoring, Pulse oximetry tracking, Breathing treatments
  • Medical documentation, Charting and recording
  • Geriatric nursing, Direct patient care
  • Infection control
  • Behavioral health
  • Medical equipment operation
  • Pre-operative care
  • HIPAA compliance
  • EMR / EHR
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Staff direction and task delegation

Personal Information

Title: LPN

Certification

  • Surgical Technician, Certified 2007 to 2014 High Tech Institute/NCCT/Retired
  • State of Florida BMO Xray license/retired

Timeline

LPN Resource Nurse

Sunrise Community
03.2020 - Current

LPN

The Mentor Cluster
09.2018 - 01.2020

LPN Center Supervisor

Source 2/Lakeland Adult Day Care
01.2016 - 01.2017

PRIVATE DUTY LPN

Private Residence
01.2013 - 10.2013

LPN/ Surgical Tech., Certified

Advent Health/Highlands/ Polk
08.1997 - 11.2015

Preceptor course -

Bartow Regional Education Department

State of Florida Radiology Dept. OJT X ray machine operator -

Not Completed - Registered Nursing

Polk State College, Currently

Certificate - Teaching

APD Basic Medication Administration Train/Trainor

LPN - Nursing

South Florida State College

State of Florida Alzheimer’s Training 1 and 2 -

BLS - Renew Date 10-2026

IAHCSMM accredited Central Supply Service education -

JAHCSMM Central Supply Service Education LRMC
Kathleen Gruhn