Mara Garbs
Nurse
Denver,CO
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 11 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. Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic, home and assisted living environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Alliant Home Health
01.2023 - Current
- Administered medication as directed by physician and or IV antibiotics.
- Reported unusual or urgent circumstances in patients' condition or environment immediately to nurse supervisor.
- Researched and recommended community resources to meet clients' needs.
- Documented vital statistics and coordinated with health care providers.
- Communicated regularly with clients' families to provide updates on health and wellbeing.
- Provided direct personal care and administrative services to clients.
- Helped clients with managed home care, ensuring efficacy of care by monitoring health status.
- Offered patients and families emotional support and instruction in preparing healthy meals, independent living, and adaptation to disability or illness.
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Lakewood Innovage Wound Clinic
03.2019 - 01.2023
- Advised patients on proper nutrition for wound healing
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples and wound cultures from patients for laboratory testing
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided post-surgery treatment and care for patients with ostomies.
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assessed and treated draining of wounds and burns.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
- Maintained comprehensive understanding of genitourinary, gastrointestinal and integumentary systems and provided treatment for wounds impacting them.
LPN Field Nurse
Colorado Visiting Association
10.2012 - 02.2019
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician..
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
LPN Private Duty Nurse
Supreme Health Care
05.2012 - 08.2012
- Patient diagnosed with ALS who is bed bound with a tracheotomy, foley catheter, G-Tube
- Provided medications, suctioning, bathing, vital signs
- Communication in nursing log book
- Communication with specialists
Education
LPN - Nursing
Concorde Career College - Aurora
Aurora, CO03.2012
Specialist in Psychology - Psychology
Metro University
Denver, CO05.1996
Skills
- Writing Reports
- Transcribing Orders
- Case Management
- Charting and Recording
- Direct Patient Care
- Assisting Physicians
- Care Planning
- Documenting Incidents
- Patient Management
- IV Certified
- Catheter placement and Care
- Ostomy/ Ileostomy Care and Teaching
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Alliant Home Health
01.2023 - Current
LPN Wound Care Nurse
Lakewood Innovage Wound Clinic
03.2019 - 01.2023
LPN Field Nurse
Colorado Visiting Association
10.2012 - 02.2019
LPN Private Duty Nurse
Supreme Health Care
05.2012 - 08.2012
LPN - Nursing
Concorde Career College - Aurora
Specialist in Psychology - Psychology
Metro University
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