MALINDA KRIGER
Coraopolis,PA
Summary
Motivated LPN graduate skilled in delivering compassionate, patient-centered care. Proficient in patient assessment, emergency care, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safety and quality. Strong communication skills enhance teamwork and support effective patient interactions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Passavant
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2021 - Current
- Champion the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections, and Foley care).
- Deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced Emergency Department by monitoring vital signs, assisting with procedures, performing EKGs and specimen collection, and responding rapidly to patient needs.
- Provided patient care by assisting with procedures and supporting activities of daily living to enhance patient comfort.
- Assisted with physical, respiratory, and cardiopulmonary therapies to promote patient recovery.
- Communicated patient care observations to RN and reported changes in patient status to facilitate timely interventions.
- Collaborate effectively with nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to stabilize patients, maintain accurate documentation, prioritize critical tasks, and ensure safe, compassionate care under pressure.
Education
Certificate in Practical Nursing -
South College
Cranberry Township, PA04-2026
Skills
- Patient Assessment & Monitoring
- Emergency Care
- IV Placement & Management
- Medication Management
- Wound Care
- IV management
- EMR Proficient
- Medical Terminology
Certifications Licensure
- LPN, PA
- CPR, American Heart Association
- First Aid, American Heart Association
Clinical Rotations And Skills
Completed 150 hours of precepted experience. Developed proper procedures to collect and organize healthcare data, coordinate with other nurses and healthcare providers to provide patient care, contribute to the care plan, and identify and understand common health problems in patients. Courses cover medical-surgical, mental health, pediatric, geriatric, and maternal-infant nursing, including hands-on practice in nursing simulation labs and clinical sites.
Coursework
- Pharmacology I II & II
- Medical Surgical Nursing I, II, & III
- Pediatric Nursing
- Mental Health & Pediatric Sim
- Geriatric Nur & Issues at End of Life
- Vocational Relations I & II
- Human Body in Health & Disease for PN
Timeline
Patient Care Technician
UPMC Passavant
06.2021 - Current
Certificate in Practical Nursing -
South College