Mary Carson
Belfair,WA
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 30 years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Experienced in providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate, professional and work well with patients, families and members of the health care team along with prioritizing tasks and maintaining accurate documentation. Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Shelton Health And Rehabilitation Center
03.2019 - Current
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Night Charge Nurse overseeing and managing CNA's, responsible for all aspects of 60 bed unit
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
LPN
Puyallup Nursing & Rehab
06.2016 - 02.2019
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
LPN
Recovery Centers Of King County
01.2012 - 05.2016
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Assessed CIWA and COWS scores to effectively medicate and manage withdraw symptoms
- Deescalate techniques when required
Education
Vocational Certificate - Nursing
North Seattle Community College
Seattle, WA05.1990
Skills
- Wound Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Family Communication
- Medication Dispensing
- Patient Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- Transcribing Orders
- Documenting Intake
- Behavioral Assessment
- Caregiving Skills
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care
Timeline
LPN
Shelton Health And Rehabilitation Center
03.2019 - Current
LPN
Puyallup Nursing & Rehab
06.2016 - 02.2019
LPN
Recovery Centers Of King County
01.2012 - 05.2016
Vocational Certificate - Nursing
North Seattle Community College
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