Kirstie Beard
Hope,AR
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in hospital, clinic, operating room, and long-term are environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
The Villa At Texarkana
01.2023 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Collom & Carney Clinic Association
01.2015 - Current
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, faxing orders to home health and medical supply companies, and ordered supplies and equipment to be used in office.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Assessed patients' pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Christus St. Michael's
08.2013 - 01.2015
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
Education
Associates of General Studies - Nursing
University of Arkansas Community College At Hope
Hope, AR05.2013
Technical Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing
University of Arkansas Community College At Hope
Hope, AR05.2013
Skills
- Patient Intake
- Physical Assessment
- Clinical Documentation
- Regulatory Requirements
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient Assessments
- Breathing Treatments
- Patient Management
- Vital Signs
- Direct Patient Care
- Writing Reports
- Patient Care
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN)
- BLS certification
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
The Villa At Texarkana
01.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Collom & Carney Clinic Association
01.2015 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Christus St. Michael's
08.2013 - 01.2015
Associates of General Studies - Nursing
University of Arkansas Community College At Hope
Technical Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing
University of Arkansas Community College At Hope
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