Katrina Williams
LPN
Fort Wayne,IN
Summary
Dedicated Charge Licensed Practical Nurse offering over 25-year background providing attentive care in long term care setting, Successful in anticipating and meeting needs of patients, colleagues and supervisors alike managing nursing staff, delegating assignments and assessing patient conditions. Devoted to service excellence in patient care and patient advocacy.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Golden Years Homestead Inc.
Fort Wayne , IN
2022.11 - Current
- Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterization
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow
- Administered medication as ordered via mouth,g-tube,intravenous, etc
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians
LPN Charge Nurse/Intake Assistant
Avenues Recovery Center
Fort Wayne , Indiana
2022.03 - 2022.11
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Conducted 10-26 patient assessments per 12 hour shift to obtain patient health history, pain levels, allergies, and vitals signs
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Administered medication including controlled narcotics.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained Urine specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
LPN Nurse Consultant
PharMerica
Fort Wayne , IN
2021.08 - 2022.03
- Reviewed nursing home medication pass process and provides feedback
- Performed Mar-Med card audits,Med Cart audits,Med Record audits,Med room audits, and 3 way audits in assigned facilities
- Performed new business start -up implementations when necessary
- Performed mock surveys
- Understands customer issues and challenges; quickly and effectively provides plans for resolution
- Acts as performance improvement resource for pharmacy
- Established and maintained relationships with professional organizations and national/state agencies to enhance knowledge base relative to pharmaceutical therapies and education
- Performed other tasks as assigned
LPN Charge Nurse
Golden Years Homestead Inc.
Fort Wayne , IN
2020.08 - 2021.08
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients on rehabilitation and skilled floor.
- Helped patients feel comfortable by adjusting positions and engaging in casual conversation.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
LPN Charge Nurse
ASC-Summit City
Fort Wayne , IN
2020.08 - 2020.12
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising staff member.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering blood sugar check tests, taking temperature , blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Administered medication as ordered via mouth, g-tube ,intravenous, etc.
LPN Charge Nurse
ASC-Coventry Meadows
Fort Wayne , IN
2018.08 - 2020.08
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow
- Obtained PD training from Davita Dialysis and Fresenius Dialysis, utilized those skills for about 6-12 months dependent upon patient requirements
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering blood sugar check tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
- Administered medication as ordered via mouth,g-tube,intravenous, etc
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WI05.2007
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Advocacy
- Dementia Knowledge
- Staff Management
- Infection Control
- Patient Information Collection
- Long-Term Care
- Emotional Support
- Organization and Time management
- Teamwork
Certification
- CPR
- Tracheostomy
- Vent training
- Alzheimer's/dementia training
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Golden Years Homestead Inc.
2022.11 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse/Intake Assistant
Avenues Recovery Center
2022.03 - 2022.11
LPN Nurse Consultant
PharMerica
2021.08 - 2022.03
LPN Charge Nurse
Golden Years Homestead Inc.
2020.08 - 2021.08
LPN Charge Nurse
ASC-Summit City
2020.08 - 2020.12
LPN Charge Nurse
ASC-Coventry Meadows
2018.08 - 2020.08
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Milwaukee Area Technical College
- CPR
- Tracheostomy
- Vent training
- Alzheimer's/dementia training
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