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Leandra Kamara

Hardy,VA

Summary

Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in both hospital PCU and SNF LTC settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills. Highly skilled in medication administration (including IV narcotics, antibiotics, and maintenance IV fluids), IV insertion, complex wound care, administration of respiratory treatments, trach care, and enteral feeding.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN-Licensed Inpatient Tech

Carilion Clinic
05.2017 - 01.2023
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.

LPN Charge Nurse

Berkshire Health And Rehabilitation Center
08.2009 - 05.2017
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
  • Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.

Education

Certificate of Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Roanoke, VA
07.2009

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Averett University
Danville, VA
05.2005

High School Diploma -

Franklin County High School
Rocky Mount, VA
06.2001

Skills

  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Wound Dressing and Suturing
  • Medication Administration
  • Monitor IV Fluids
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
  • IV Insertion
  • Patient Assessments
  • EMR Systems
  • Intravenous Medications
  • Wound Care
  • Strong Clinical Judgment

Timeline

LPN-Licensed Inpatient Tech

Carilion Clinic
05.2017 - 01.2023

LPN Charge Nurse

Berkshire Health And Rehabilitation Center
08.2009 - 05.2017

Certificate of Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science - Sociology

Averett University

High School Diploma -

Franklin County High School

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