Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Kpenkai Carter

Newhope,MN

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Victory Health and Rehabilitation Center
Minneapolis, MN
04.2025 - Current
  • Maintain a sterile and safe environment for patients, ensuring compliance with hospital policies and regulations.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive patient care.
  • Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications, and monitored patient reactions.
  • Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for the efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature, blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, and catheterizations.
  • Cared for over 45 long-term care, rehabilitation, and psychiatric patients each day with quality-driven support.
  • • Oversee and lead nursing staff, including LPNs, NARs, and TMAs.
  • Facilitate conflict resolution between residents, staff, families, the community, and other disciplines (hospice, therapy, M.D.s, nurse practitioners, etc.).
  • Report changes in client condition to physicians, the Clinical Manager, and the Case Manager.
  • Develop a plan of care based on physician orders, initial client assessment, and continue to monitor, revise, and update based on ongoing assessments or changes in condition.
  • Proficient in managing Philips Trilogy ventilators for patients requiring non-invasive and invasive ventilation in acute and sub-acute care settings.
  • Monitored patient respiratory status, adjusted ventilator settings per physician orders, and responded to ventilator alarms promptly to ensure airway patency and oxygenation.
  • performed negative pressure wound therapy using wound vac systems including dressing changes, wound assessments, and managing drainage systems per provider orders.
  • Routinely performed catheter care to prevent CAUTIs, monitored urinary output, and documented I&O accurately.

RN Case Manager

Everytime Home Care
Saint Louis Park, MN
04.2025 - Current
  • Comprehensive Client Assessment and Individualized Care Planning: Perform detailed initial and ongoing assessments; develop, implement, and revise personalized care plans based on nursing diagnoses, physician input, and client/family goals.
  • Direct Clinical Care & Case Management: Deliver skilled nursing care, including medication administration, wound care, and preventive interventions; coordinate services, and manage assigned caseloads as a Case Manager.
  • Care Plan Execution and Outcome Evaluation: Initiate and monitor therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing procedures, evaluate progress toward goals, and adjust care plans to meet evolving client needs.
  • Team Collaboration and Communication: Maintain regular communication with physicians, interdisciplinary teams, and families to ensure coordinated, client-centered care and timely updates on condition changes.
  • Home Health Aide Supervision and Quality Oversight: Instruct and evaluate home health aides biweekly; ensure adherence to care plans, and assist with supply management, appointment coordination, and documentation accuracy.

STUDENT REGISTERED NURSE

Rasmussen University
12.2023 - 03.2025
  • Enhanced patient safety through diligent monitoring of vital signs and.
  • Accurate medication administration.
  • Mentored fellow nursing students during clinical rotations, sharing.
  • knowledge about best practices while fostering a supportive learning
  • environment.
  • Assisted in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients.
  • adhering to infection control protocols.
  • Provided compassionate support to patients and families, addressing
  • concerns and answering questions regarding treatment plans.
  • Participated in the development of evidence-based nursing interventions,
  • Contributing to improved clinical practice.
  • Contributed to efficient unit operations by managing time effectively and
  • prioritizing tasks according to patient needs.
  • Improved patient care by conducting comprehensive assessments and
  • developing individualized care plans.
  • Educated patients on preventative measures, self-care techniques, and
  • Post-discharge instructions to promote optimal health outcomes.
  • Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in assessing patient conditions.
  • escalating concerns when necessary for timely intervention.
  • Increased patient satisfaction scores through active listening, empathy,and personalized care approaches.
  • Advanced skills in administering IV medications and performing
  • Venipuncture with minimal discomfort for patients.
  • Acted as a liaison between medical staff, patients, and families to facilitate
  • Clear communication channels across all parties involved in the caregiving.
  • process.
  • Prevented complications from arising due to effective wound dressing
  • Changes following strict sterile techniques.
  • Gained proficiency in various diagnostic tests such as EKGs or blood
  • Glucose monitoring devices that aided in the identification of patients.
  • conditions.
  • Served as an advocate for patients' rights, ensuring that their voices were.
  • Heard throughout the decision-making process.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to optimize patient
  • Outcomes and ensure continuity of care.
  • Monitored patient vital signs, reporting any changes to experienced staff.
  • nursing staff.
  • Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new
  • procedures.
  • Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Rasmussen College
Saint Cloud, MN
02-2026

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Rasmussen University |
St. Cloud, MN
03-2024

High School Diploma -

Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School |
Plymouth, MN

Skills

  • Care plan development
  • Proficient in using Epic Electronic Health Record (EHR) system for accurate documentation of assessments, medication administration, care planning, and interdisciplinary communication
  • Tracheostomy, Catheter, & Ostomy Care
  • CNA Oversight, Mentoring & Delegation
  • Skilled in geriatric and long-term care
  • Medication administration (oral, IM, sub-Q, IV)
  • Vital signs monitoring and clinical assessments
  • IV therapy and fluid management
  • Emergency response and crisis intervention
  • Pediatric vital signs, developmental monitoring, and family education
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Seizure management
  • Gastrostomy tube care
  • Patient discharge
  • Skilled in pediatric dosage calculation using weight-based formulas (eg, mg/kg), ensuring safe and accurate medication administration across various age groups

Certification

  • BLS Certified (American Heart Association, Expires March 2026)
  • PALS (American Heart Association, Expires July 2026)
  • Infection Control (American Heart Association, Expires July 2026)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Victory Health and Rehabilitation Center
04.2025 - Current

RN Case Manager

Everytime Home Care
04.2025 - Current

STUDENT REGISTERED NURSE

Rasmussen University
12.2023 - 03.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Rasmussen College

Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing

Rasmussen University |

High School Diploma -

Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High School |

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