Patricia Carson

• Administered medications and treatments under supervision, ensuring patient safety and compliance with care plans.
• Assisted in patient assessments, documenting vital signs and medical histories accurately.
• Collaborated with healthcare teams to coordinate patient care and address needs effectively.
• Educated patients and families on health management, promoting understanding of treatment protocols.
• Maintained accurate medical records and documentation in electronic health systems for continuity of care.
• Supported infection control practices by adhering to hygiene protocols during patient interactions.
• Engaged in professional development activities to enhance clinical skills and knowledge of best practices.
• Provided compassionate support to patients, fostering a positive environment for recovery and well-being.
• Administered medications safely and effectively, preventing adverse reactions or complications.
• Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Dispensed and administered patients' medications following care plans and physician's orders.
• Educated patients and families on healthcare management strategies, promoting self-care and wellbeing.
• Delivered emotional support to patients facing challenging diagnoses or difficult treatments, fostering resilience during recovery processes.
• Coordinated with physicians to implement prescribed treatment plans, ensuring consistency in patient care delivery.
• Managed complex wound care for improved healing rates and reduced infection risk.
• Provided exceptional patient care by meeting physical, psychological, and overall care requirements to support daily living needs and independence.
• Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and timely interventions.
• Assessed patients by observing and recording vital signs, gathering specimens and reviewing lab test results.
• Conducted home visits to monitor patient status, adjusting care plans as necessary for optimal health outcomes.
• Completed thorough assessments to identify changes in patients'' condition, implementing appropriate interventions as needed.
• Reduced hospital readmission rates by closely monitoring patients'' progress and executing effective care plans.
• Implemented preventive measures that mitigated the spread of infections among vulnerable patient populations.
• Organized and updated patient charts and records by reporting vitals, medical history, treatment plans, current medications, medication reactions, allergies and health status information.
• Served as a liaison between patients and their healthcare providers, advocating for their needs while promoting informed decisionmaking.
• Developed strong rapport with patients through clear communication skills that foster trust within the nurse-patient relationship.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction with compassionate, individualized nursing services tailored to their unique needs.
• Utilized evidence-based practices in administering nursing care that aligned with industry best practices and promoted positive results.
• Collaborated with other nurses to provide seamless coverage during shift changes ensuring continuity of safe quality patient care.
• Provided skilled nursing care for diverse populations, including geriatric, pediatric, and chronically ill patients.
• Complied with State Department of Health by completing required forms and entering in computer database.
• Contributed to interdisciplinary team collaboration for optimal patient care and treatment planning.
• Interpreted lab results and followed physicians orders to prescribe medications or other treatments.
• Worked closely with healthcare staff to devise personalized care plans adaptive to changing patient needs by detailing treatment methods, dosage and duration.
• Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to maintain and enhance nursing skills, consistently delivering high-quality patient care.
• Supervised and monitored LPNs and CNAs daily to provide essential training.
• Collaborated with insurance companies to help patients receive prescribed medications and services.
• Streamlined communication among healthcare team members, resulting in enhanced efficiency and collaboration.
• Complied with applicable legal requirements for HIPAA and documentation standards.
• Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
• Observed confidentiality safeguards for all patient-related information.
• Reviewed all medicines to identify possible adverse reactions, significant side effects, drug allergies and contraindicated medications.
• Established realistic, measurable and observable goals consistent with patients' diagnosis.
• Administered effective nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent and disabled patients.
• Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
• Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
• Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
• Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
• Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
• Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
• Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
• Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
• Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
• Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
• Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
• Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.

• Supervised nursing staff, ensuring adherence to protocols and quality care standards.
• Coordinated patient care plans with interdisciplinary teams to enhance treatment outcomes.
• Conducted assessments, documenting patient conditions and responses to treatments accurately.
• Trained and mentored new nurses, promoting best practices in patient care delivery.

• Administered medications and injections to patients.
• Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
• Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
• Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.

I was an LPN Care Coordinator for Maricopa Medical Cardiology Department. It has been my all time Dream Job all my life. I have always prayed that I would find my way back to it. In January I have been an active LPN and still am, for 40 yrs. I am ready now to do this, please remotely. I am available now.