LEAH HARRIS
Grand Island,NY
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 clinic and hospital environments.
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 18 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Elderwood At Hamburg
10.2021 - Current
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
Volunteer
Buffalo City Mission
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Communicated with staff members to stay informed about volunteer opportunities and events.
Licensed Practical Nursing
Sisters Of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Managing withdrawal symptoms, vital signs, rounding, assisting with admissions/discharges
- Administering MAT medications, and pts other medications
- Working closely with the providers and counseling staff
- Running medical aspects groups
- Obtain blood work, and urine specimens
- Demonstrated skills and abilities within scope of LPN practice and in accordance with competencies and procedures.
- Participated in clinical training, seminars, and other educational offerings to develop knowledge and skill levels.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Certified Surgical Technologist
Sisters Of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus
04.2014 - 04.2023
- Anticipated surgeons needs and handed instruments and supplies to surgeons during procedures
- Gathered and set up equipment, tools and supplies and arrange instruments according to surgeons' preferences or instruction
- Created safe operating environments for invasive and non-invasive procedures
- Collected, prepared, and disposed of medical specimens
- Created unobstructive operative fields by using retractors, sponges, and suction and irrigating equipment
- Setup operating and surgery rooms by preparing equipment and supplies for upcoming procedures
- Maintained high infection control standards
- Delivered exemplary assistance and support to surgeons during general, gynecological, orthopedic, neurological and plastic surgery procedures
- Supported surgeons during cosmetic surgeries, gynecological and orthopedic procedures and general appointments
- Collected, prepared and disposed of medical specimens.
- Used sutures, staples, clips and other tools to close wounds.
Licensed Practical Nurse
McCauley Residence
11.2013 - 04.2014
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
Licensed Practical Nurse
Niagara County Jail
09.2012 - 01.2013
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
Licensed Practical Nurse
BryLin Behavioral Health System
04.2004 - 04.2011
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
- Cared for over 25 [mental illness] and [rehab] patients each day with quality-driven support
Licensed Practical Nurse
Niagara Hospice Regatta
09.2006 - 10.2007
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trocaire College
Buffalo, NY12.2024
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY12-2013
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Niagara County Community College
Sanborn, NY12.2005
Skills
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Charting
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Breathing treatments
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Documenting incidents
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient Observation
- Infection control
- Wound Dressing
- Medication dispensing
- Wound care
- Patient intake
- Conflict Resolution
- Family communication
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- Equipment Assembly
- Patient relationship building
- HIPAA compliance
- EKG administration
- Geriatric care
- Pain management
- Mental health support
- EPIC/PCC EMR software
- Educating families
- Patient care
- Vital Signs Recording
- MAT treatment
- Managing withdrawal symptoms
- Pt education
Certification
- Certified Surgical Technician, 2013, 05/03/25
- License - LPN, 2006, 06/2024
- BLS Training, 05/2023
Timeline
Volunteer
Buffalo City Mission
06.2024 - 07.2024
Licensed Practical Nursing
Sisters Of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus
04.2023 - 04.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Elderwood At Hamburg
10.2021 - Current
Certified Surgical Technologist
Sisters Of Charity Hospital, St. Joseph Campus
04.2014 - 04.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
McCauley Residence
11.2013 - 04.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Niagara County Jail
09.2012 - 01.2013
Licensed Practical Nurse
Niagara Hospice Regatta
09.2006 - 10.2007
Licensed Practical Nurse
BryLin Behavioral Health System
04.2004 - 04.2011
Associate of Science - Nursing
Trocaire College
Associate of Science - Surgical Technology
Niagara County Community College
Certificate - Practical Nursing
Niagara County Community College
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