Penny Crane
Crossett,AR
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse known for ability to efficiently manage tasks and high productivity levels. Specialize in wound care, patient education, and medication administration, ensuring comprehensive patient support. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management skills, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Freedom Behavioral Health
Bastrop, LA
12.2021 - 12.2024
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ashley County Medical Center
Crossett, Arkansas
08.1997 - 12.2002
- Provided comfort measures such as back rubs and positioning pillows for added comfort.
- Communicated with patients to determine feelings, need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming, and dressing.
- Provided physical support to assist patients with bathing, dressing and toileting.
- Turned and repositioned bedridden patients to prevent bedsores.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing
UAM College of Technology
Crossett, AR08-2021
High School Diploma -
Crossett High School
Crossett, AR05-1996
Skills
- Caregiving skills
- Caring for wounds
- HIPAA compliance
- Samples collection
- Direct patient care
- Medication reconciliation
- Counting narcotics
- Breathing treatments
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Geriatric care
- Transcribing orders
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Freedom Behavioral Health
12.2021 - 12.2024
Certified Nursing Assistant
Ashley County Medical Center
08.1997 - 12.2002
Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing
UAM College of Technology
High School Diploma -
Crossett High School
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