Lorraine Cary
Salem ,NY
Summary
Dedicated RN with proven expertise in patient care and team coordination, honed at Glens Falls Hospital. Excelled in medication and IV administration, significantly reducing medication errors. Renowned for compassion and empathy, enhancing patient satisfaction and health outcomes. Skilled in EMR/EHR, fostering efficient patient data management. Mentored new staff, improving retention and fostering a supportive work environment.
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls, NY
07.2017 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Educated patients on disease management and self-care techniques, promoting lifestyle changes for improved health.
- Mentored new nursing staff, contributing to a supportive work environment and improved retention rates.
- Assessed patient conditions promptly upon admission to determine appropriate interventions and prioritize care needs.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
RN, Medical-Surgical
Rutland Regional Medical Center
Rutland, VT
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Prioritized critical thinking skills in assessing patient conditions, leading to timely interventions that prevented complications or deterioration of health status.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to a diverse population of patients.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to recognize early signs of complications, allowing for timely interventions and preventing adverse outcomes.
- Contributed to a positive work environment through effective communication and collaboration with colleagues and supervisors.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
- Utilized Software and Software to document data related to patient care such as medications, interventions and patient responses.
Nurses Aide
Equinox Terrace Assisted Living Home
Manchester, VT
06.2000 - 06.2013
- Updated patient records accurately, enabling effective communication among healthcare providers for seamless care delivery.
- Furthered skills by actively taking part in employee training and taking classes to improve skills.
- Assisted in patient mobility, improving their physical strength and independence with daily activities.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted patient safety by assisting with transfers, ambulation, and falls prevention measures.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport.
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Completed activities of daily living for patients unable to self-care, and assisted those with limited mobility in completing tasks.
Education
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
SUNY Adirondack
Queensbury, NY01.2015
Skills
- Basic life support
- Clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Health promotion
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessment
- Team coordination
- Patient education and counseling
- Medication administration
- Strong clinical judgment
- Precepting
- Infection control measures
- Licensed RN
- Professional bedside manner
- High level of autonomy
- HIPAA education
- EMR / EHR
- Wound care
- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes management
- Vaccine administration
- Taking vitals
- Performing ekgs
- Chart updating
Timeline
RN
Glens Falls Hospital
07.2017 - Current
RN, Medical-Surgical
Rutland Regional Medical Center
03.2016 - 06.2016
Nurses Aide
Equinox Terrace Assisted Living Home
06.2000 - 06.2013
Associate Degree In Nursing - Nursing
SUNY Adirondack