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Pamela Kirk

Pell City,Alabama

Summary

Organized LPN with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lead Sales Associate

Dollar General Store
03.2025 - Current
  • Handled cash register operations and customer transactions to process payments.
  • Resolved customer issues promptly, ensuring satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Processed and stocked merchandise in accordance with store standards.
  • Contributed towards improving overall store ambience by maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
  • Greeted customers and offered assistance with selecting merchandise, finding accessories and completing purchases.

LPN Charge Nurse

Silver Lakes Senior Living
10.2023 - 01.2025
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
  • Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
  • Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
  • Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 12 to 27 patients per day in 32-bed unit.
  • 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.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Noland Health Services Inc.
04.2020 - 09.2023
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.

Cashier

Dollar General Store
04.2021 - 08.2021
  • Operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Responded promptly to requests for assistance, spills and customer inquiries.
  • Used POS system to enter orders, process payments and issue receipts.
  • Assisted customers with returns, refunds and resolving transaction issues.
  • Worked closely with shift manager to solve problems and handle customer concerns.
  • Greeted customers entering store and responded promptly to customer needs.
  • Restocked and organized merchandise in front lanes.
  • Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
  • Maintained current knowledge of store promotions and highlighted sales to customers.
  • Checked personal identifications during alcohol and tobacco sales.
  • Operated cash register to record transactions accurately and efficiently.
  • Worked flexible schedule and extra shifts to meet business needs.
  • Counted money in cash drawers at beginning and end of shifts to maintain accuracy.
  • Stocked, tagged and displayed merchandise as required.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Cedar Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation
08.2016 - 03.2020
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.

Education

Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Massanutten Technical Center
Harrisonburg, VA
04.1999

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Howard College
Big Spring, TX

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Eastern West Virginia Community And Technical College
Moorefield, WV

Skills

  • Breathing Treatments
  • Update Electronic Charts
  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Patient and Caregiver Education
  • Educating Families
  • HIPAA Protocols
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • ADLs Assistance
  • Sterilize Equipment
  • EKG Administration
  • Examination and Test Preparation
  • PointClickCare
  • Call Answering and Assistance
  • Medication Administration
  • Charting and Recording
  • Behavioral Assessment
  • Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
  • Sterile Procedures and Techniques
  • Critical Thinking
  • Supporting Daily Living Needs
  • EMR Systems
  • Counting Narcotics
  • Caregiving Skills
  • Time Management
  • Hygiene Support
  • Active Listening
  • Patient Assessments
  • Judgment and Decision-Making
  • Dementia Knowledge and Care
  • Medication Dispensing
  • Documenting Vital Signs
  • Monitor IV Fluids
  • Wound Care
  • Monitoring
  • Medical History Documenting
  • Transcribing Orders
  • Complex Problem-Solving
  • Assisting Physicians
  • Medical Office Administration
  • Documenting Incidents
  • Immunization Administration
  • Tuberculosis Testing

Certification

  • CPR Training - OCTOBER 2021

Timeline

Lead Sales Associate

Dollar General Store
03.2025 - Current

LPN Charge Nurse

Silver Lakes Senior Living
10.2023 - 01.2025

Cashier

Dollar General Store
04.2021 - 08.2021

Licensed Practical Nurse

Noland Health Services Inc.
04.2020 - 09.2023

Licensed Practical Nurse

Cedar Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation
08.2016 - 03.2020

Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Massanutten Technical Center

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Howard College

Some College (No Degree) - Nursing

Eastern West Virginia Community And Technical College

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