Kia Czuprynski
West Frankfort,IL
Summary
Developed wide range of skills in fast-paced medical environment, including patient care, critical thinking, and effective communication. Seeking to transition into new field, leveraging experience in healthcare to bring valuable insights and high level of dedication. Focused on applying these transferable skills to achieve positive outcomes in new professional setting.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Post Op Nurse
Marion Healthcare
03.2024 - Current
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Managed wound care effectively, ensuring proper healing and preventing infections.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing attentive post-operative care and monitoring vital signs.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care, promoting a smooth transition to home or rehabilitation facilities.
LPN
LHC Group
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
LPN
Wexford Health
03.2020 - 05.2020
- Passing medications to inmates in a save and professional manner.
- Preforming insulin checks and administering insulin to inmates.
- Preforming venipuncture blood drawls for inmates who need blood work completed.
- Caring for inmates with immediate medical needs.
- Preforming EKG’s on patients as doctor orders test.
- Maintain clinical data within each inmates chart by reviewing medical conditions and preforming necessary sick calls to inmates when needed.
School Nurse
Denning Elementary School
07.2019 - 03.2022
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Monitored ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or diabetes, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
- Supported students with special needs by coordinating individualized healthcare plans and working closely with the interdisciplinary team.
- Managed immunization compliance within the school population to prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
- Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
- Assessed students'' physical and emotional well-being during daily clinic visits, providing appropriate care or referrals as needed.
LPN
The Manor At Mason Woods
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Care for patients within the facility.
- Help patients with there daily medications and provide help to those with who are unable to manage daily medications.
- Preform insulin checks and provide appropriate insulin dose to patients within the facility
- Help patients with feeding when needed and monitoring patients as they eat.
- Manage medications that are delivered to the facility and check them in by recording them into patient charts.
- Helping patients when they need help for staff.
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
09.2012 - 09.2016
- Answered incoming phone calls and addressed questions from customers and healthcare providers.
- Stocked, labeled, and inventoried medication to keep accurate records.
- Enhanced pharmacy workflow by assisting pharmacists with medication dispensing, labeling, and packaging.
- Calculated dosage, filled prescriptions, and prepared prescription labels with absolute accuracy.
- Promoted patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations when handling personal information during transactions.
- Counted and labeled prescriptions with correct item and quantity.
Education
Associate In General Studies - Nursing
John A Logan College
Carterville, IL05.2019
Diploma - General Studies
Frankfort Community High School
West Frankfort, IL05.2011
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Compassion and empathy
- Professionalism and ethics
- Emotional support
- Documentation accuracy
- Discharge planning
- Surgical recovery
- IV insertion
- Airway management
- Health promotion
- Quality improvement
- Cardiac monitoring
- Post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) certification
- Oxygen therapy
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Reliability
- Critical thinking
- Excellent communication
- CPR certification
- Organizational skills
- Team collaboration
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - State Board of Nursing.
Timeline
Post Op Nurse
Marion Healthcare
03.2024 - Current
LPN
LHC Group
03.2022 - 03.2024
LPN
Wexford Health
03.2020 - 05.2020
School Nurse
Denning Elementary School
07.2019 - 03.2022
LPN
The Manor At Mason Woods
06.2019 - 07.2019
Pharmacy Technician
CVS Pharmacy
09.2012 - 09.2016
Associate In General Studies - Nursing
John A Logan College
Diploma - General Studies
Frankfort Community High School
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