Kristen Foster
Westville,NJ
Summary
Hard working, reliable, friendly, and passionate individual looking to obtain a position in medical environment utilizing my education, skills and experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff LPN
Autumn Lake Healthcare
Penns Grove, NJ
06.2024 - Current
- Administered vaccinations to protect patients from infectious diseases.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and self-care techniques.
- Provided emotional support and therapeutic communication to patients and their families during difficult times, promoting healing and resilience.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Coordinated with physicians to adjust medications as needed for optimal palliative care outcomes.
- Established hospice care services for elderly and disabled patients.
Agency LPN
Eshyft Nursing Agency
Howell Township, NJ
08.2023 - Current
- Streamlined communication between healthcare providers by accurately documenting patient information in electronic health records.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care across diverse settings such as long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, or outpatient clinics depending on agency placement needs.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Agency LPN
SambaCare Nursing Agency
Lakewood, NJ
04.2022 - Current
- Provided compassionate care to patients and their families, offering emotional support and education on treatment plans and self-care management.
- Contributed to the efficient functioning of nursing units by performing various administrative tasks, such as updating patient records or coordinating services with ancillary departments.
- Supported quality improvement initiatives by participating in audits of clinical practice areas and identifying areas for enhancement.
- Delivered high-quality nursing care across diverse settings such as long-term care facilities, rehabilitation centers, home health agencies, or outpatient clinics depending on agency placement needs.
Agency LPN
Connectrn
Waltham, MA
04.2022 - 01.2024
- Developed strong rapport with both patients and their families through effective communication skills and empathetic care approach.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team to develop and update individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Facilitated smooth transitions of care between shifts by providing concise handoff reports to colleagues at shift changeovers.
- Recognized potential emergencies early through vigilant monitoring of patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions as needed.
- Traveled to various facilities in need for assistance with caring for elderly residents in long term care, hospice, and assisted living.
Agency Licensed Practical Nurse
Caring Nurses Staffing Agency
Montvale, NJ
10.2022 - 08.2023
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through compassionate bedside manner while advocating for their best interests throughout all stages of care.
- Mentored new hires and LPN students to foster a supportive learning environment while promoting adherence to best practices in patient care delivery.
- Promoted a positive healing environment by maintaining strict infection control practices and adhering to facility policies.
- Prioritized patients'' needs and organized workload efficiently for timely care delivery.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Barclays Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Cherry Hill, NJ
06.2018 - 02.2022
- Provide comprehensive and emotional care to patients with various medical diagnoses and comorbidities
- Functioned well in a fast paced environment and approached high stress situations appropriately
- Performed skin assessments and implemented standing orders as needed to treat skin breakdown/wounds
- Gathered patients' health information to ensure best care
- Skills acquire tracheostomy and wound vac care
- Managed pain effectively by closely monitoring symptoms and adjusting medications accordingly.
- Facilitated smooth transitions from acute hospital settings to home-based hospice care environments, promoting continuity of care.
Wellness Nurse
Brandywine Living
Mount Laurel, NJ
07.2018 - 02.2019
- Obtained vital signs of geriatric population in both long term care and assisted living
- Administered medications to the patients and monitored and documented the effectiveness of all medications
- Assured the safety and comfort of residents and supervised caregivers
Pianist
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Merchantville, NJ
03.2013 - 05.2018
- Perform before live audiences as a soloist or play for members from other groups or ensembles
- Play from memory or by reading sheet music
- Practice for performances outside of state for some competitions
- Compose original music such as popular songs, symphonies or sonatas
Sales Associate
DSW
Cherry Hill, NJ
09.2015 - 02.2017
- Greet customers when they enter and leave the store
- Stock shelves, and mark prices on items
- Answer the phones and help with over-the-phone customer service
- Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties
- Calculate total payments using calculators, cash registers, or price scanners
Pianist
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Mount Holly, NJ
05.2014 - 05.2016
- Perform before live audiences as a soloist or play for members from other groups or ensembles
- Play from memory or by reading sheet music
- Practice for performances outside of state for some competitions
- Compose original music such as popular songs, symphonies or sonatas
Pianist
New Beginnings Baptist Church
Camden, NJ
05.2015 - 08.2015
- Perform before live audiences as a soloist or play for members from other groups or ensembles
- Play from memory or by reading sheet music
- Practice for performances outside of state for some competitions
- Compose original music such as popular songs, symphonies or sonatas
Sales Associate
Macy's
Cherry Hill, NJ
04.2015 - 07.2015
- Greet customers when they enter and leave the store
- Stock shelves, and mark prices on items
- Answer the phones and help with over-the-phone customer service
- Maintain clean and orderly checkout areas and complete other general cleaning duties
- Calculate total payments using calculators, cash registers, or price scanners
Education
Practical Nursing Program Certificate - undefined
Lincoln Technical Institute
Moorestown, NJ01.2018
Associate in Music and Liberal Arts -
Camden County College
Blackwood, NJ01.2017
High School Diploma -
Pennsauken High School
Pennsauken, NJ06.2010
Skills
- HIPAA compliance
- Medical documentation
- Tracheostomy care
- Geriatric care
- Palliative care
- Patient care
- Caregiving skills
- Wound care
- End-of-life care
- Pain management
- Breathing treatments
- Medication dispensing and administration
- Infection control
- Staff training
- Ostomy care
- Geriatric wound care
- Palliative wound care
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
- Multitasking
- CPR certification
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (575 completed hours)
- Rotations: Assisting the residents with their basic ADLs, wound dressing changes, colostomy cleanse and change, head to toe assessment, administration of oral/g-tube/topical medications.
- Observations: Masonic Village, Burlington, NJ; Medford Care Center, NJ; St. Mary’s, Cherry Hill, NJ.
Timeline
Staff LPN
Autumn Lake Healthcare
06.2024 - Current
Agency LPN
Eshyft Nursing Agency
08.2023 - Current
Agency Licensed Practical Nurse
Caring Nurses Staffing Agency
10.2022 - 08.2023
Agency LPN
SambaCare Nursing Agency
04.2022 - Current
Agency LPN
Connectrn
04.2022 - 01.2024
Wellness Nurse
Brandywine Living
07.2018 - 02.2019
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Barclays Rehabilitation and Healthcare
06.2018 - 02.2022
Sales Associate
DSW
09.2015 - 02.2017
Pianist
New Beginnings Baptist Church
05.2015 - 08.2015
Sales Associate
Macy's
04.2015 - 07.2015
Pianist
St. Paul United Methodist Church
05.2014 - 05.2016
Pianist
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
03.2013 - 05.2018
Practical Nursing Program Certificate - undefined
Lincoln Technical Institute
Associate in Music and Liberal Arts -
Camden County College
High School Diploma -
Pennsauken High School