Katrina Engelhardt
Licensed Practical Nurse
Melbourne,Arkansas
Summary
Analytical and strategic LPN with excellent problem-solving and time management skills. Organized, efficient and always willing to go extra mile to meet expectations. Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 5+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
09.2021 - Current
- Assessed student knowledge levels and abilities with detailed assessments.
- Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
- Monitored progress of each student and provided formal evaluation upon completion of clinical placements.
- Liaised with medical and nursing personnel to evaluate and improve teaching and nursing practices.
Licensed Practical Nurse
ARcare
Melbourne, AR
03.2016 - 05.2021
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Worked as a limited x-ray technician and obtained x-rays on patients per provider's orders.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dr. Andy's Family Practice Clinic
Mountain View, AR
11.2015 - 03.2016
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with Dr. Andy to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Supported physician during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Worked as a scribe for Dr. Andy
Licensed Practical Nurse
Stone County Medical Center
Mountain View, AR
06.2015 - 12.2015
- 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.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR 09.2014 - 06.2015
Skills
Excellent Communication
Teamwork and Collaboration
Dependable and Responsible
Organization and Time Management
Good Telephone Etiquette
Self-Motivated
Attention to Detail
Transcribing orders
Outpatient care
EMR / EHR
Chronic disease management
Direct Patient Care
Certification
CPR
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Ozarka College
09.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
ARcare
03.2016 - 05.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dr. Andy's Family Practice Clinic
11.2015 - 03.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Stone County Medical Center
06.2015 - 12.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Ozarka College
09.2014 - 06.2015