Lindsay Cranford
Summary
Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in clinical and long term care settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills. Self-directed and committed to promoting and delivering high-quality patient care.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN/Nurse Care Manager
SAMA Healthcare
08.2016 - Current
- Assess patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and record in electronic medical records.
- Deliver emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Manage post-discharge needs.
- Work with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provide patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Clearly and thoroughly explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Develop and implement individualized patient care plans.
- Obtain specimens as ordered by providers.
- Update patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Complete prior authorizations for insurance requirements to obtain diagnostic testing.
- Communicate with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
LPN /LPN Charge Nurse
Advanced Health And Rehab
12.2017 - 08.2020
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
- Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using PointClickCare.
- 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.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR05.2025
Associate of General Studies -
South Arkansas Community College
El Dorado, AR05.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure -
South Arkansas Community College
El Dorado, AR12.2015
High School Diploma -
Stephens High School
Stephens, AR05.2004
Skills
- Passing Medication
- Nurse Collaboration
- Wound, Tracheostomy, and Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Patient History Reviewing
- Intramuscular, Subcutaneous, and Intradermal Injections
- HIPAA Guidelines
- Patient Data Management Systems: Allscripts, PointClickCare, Medhost, Aledade, and Share
- Individualized Care Plans
- Patient Data Gathering
- Quality Improvement Activities
- Patient Health Information Access
Certification
- BLS
- IV Therapy
Timeline
LPN /LPN Charge Nurse
Advanced Health And Rehab
12.2017 - 08.2020
LPN/Nurse Care Manager
SAMA Healthcare
08.2016 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Associate of General Studies -
South Arkansas Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse Licensure -
South Arkansas Community College
High School Diploma -
Stephens High School
- BLS
- IV Therapy
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