Shalane Blagrove Carty
Copiague,NY
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in delivering patient-focused care and maintaining a safe and efficient healthcare environment. Skilled in monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote patient well-being. Demonstrated ability to improve processes in fast-paced settings, leading to enhanced patient satisfaction and workflow efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Huntington Hills Center for Health & Rehabilitation
Melville, NY
04.2024 - Current
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate effective patient care delivery systems.
- Carried out physician orders accurately while adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
CNA
Huntington Hills Center for Health & Rehabilitation
Melville, NY
04.2018 - 12.2024
- Assisted residents in preparing for activities and social programs.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Supported daily living activities by serving meals, feeding, ambulating and turning over and positioning patients.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities, including bathing, dressing, and grooming.
- Assisted with lifting patients to move on or off beds, examination tables and surgical tables.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for the patient by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations regarding confidentiality of information.
- Managed and maintained patient rooms, shared-living areas and nursing stations.
- Answered patient call signals and signal lights to determine patients' needs.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Western Suffolk Boces
Northport, NY10-2024
Medical Assistant -
Branford Hall Career Institute
Amityville, NY01-2018
High School Diploma -
May Day High
Mandeville,JA06-2012
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Critical thinking
- Geriatric care
- Clinical judgment
- Nursing documentation
- Dietary requirements and restrictions
- Pain management
- CPR/AED
- Professionalism
- Geriatric nursing
- Diabetes management
- Observe patients
- Teamwork
- Wound care
Accomplishments
- Received Clinical honors
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Huntington Hills Center for Health & Rehabilitation
04.2024 - Current
CNA
Huntington Hills Center for Health & Rehabilitation
04.2018 - 12.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Western Suffolk Boces
Medical Assistant -
Branford Hall Career Institute
High School Diploma -
May Day High
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