Symone Carter
Midway,GA
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Life Care Center of Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista, AZ
03.2022 - 09.2025
- Accurately completed the admission process into the facility.
- Made sure that patient medications and treatments are effectively transcribed and added to the medication administration record (MAR) and treatment administration record (TAR) for application.
- Started and maintained intravenous lines with intravenous fluids per PCM orders.
- Performed venous blood draw for various lab tests.
- Performed urine collection for testing.
- Administered nebulized breathing treatments with prescribed inhalant.
- Administered prescribed medications via various routes.
- Administered medication injections intramuscularly, intradermally, subcutaneously.
- Provided adverse reaction teaching to patients and/or family members.
- Reported and documented any adverse reactions.
- Performed room-air challenge for oxygen use requirements.
- Assessed patients/residents mental status, pain status and overall health to effectively meet patients' needs.
- Provided family and patient with information and teaching on disease process, medications, treatments and goals to improve overall health goal outcomes.
- Provided family support and encouragement involvement in patient/residents care.
- Performed wound care according to provider's orders.
- Accurately documented wound stages, appearance and measurements.
- Supervised and collaborated with licensed practical nurse (LPN) and certified nursing assistants (CNA) to optimize patient care and healthy outcome of patients/residents.
- Collaborated with patient, family member, staff and provider to maximize patient's rehabilitation outcome and enhance patient satisfaction.
License Practical Nurse
Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Clinic
Fort Huachuca, AZ
10.2019 - 09.2021
- Performed individualized care for patients: Accurately assessed and documented vital signs.
- Abnormalities were rechecked and reported to the primary care manager (PCM).
- Accurately assessed and monitored height and weight of patients.
- Accurately documented information in electronic health record.
- Provided evidence-based care to optimize patient outcome.
- Performed specialized care for patients: Administered nebulized breathing treatments with prescribed inhalant.
- Reevaluated levels of oxygen and breathing using a stethoscope and pulse oximeter.
- Administered prescribed medications using correct route.
- Administered medication and immunization injections intramuscularly, intradermally, subcutaneously.
- Provided adverse reaction teaching to patients'.
- Reported and documented any adverse reactions to PCM.
- Patient/family teaching: Provided teaching to patient and/or family about various conditions, medications and devices.
- Patient/family taught blood pressure monitoring, glucose monitoring and testsing, weight management and diabetes.
- Initiated preventive health measures by researching and calling patients when various test and procedures are due such as laboratory work, pap smear, colonoscopy, bone density, well child visits and mammograms.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Internal Medicine Clinic
Colorado Springs, CO
10.2017 - 08.2019
- Performed individualized care for patients: Accurately assessed and documented vital signs.
- Performed blood pressures by using automatic and manual devices.
- Performed temperatures orally, tympanically and temporally with accuracy.
- Vital signs were documented into AHLTA database; all abnormalities were rechecked and reported to the primary care manager (PCM).
- Accurately assessed and monitored height and weight of patients.
- Accurately obtained patients and/or family concerns and accurately entered information into AHLTA database.
- Accurately obtained throat, nose and wound culture on patients as needed for testssing.
- Provided assistance with minor procedures: Provided assistance to the PCM with minor procedures by verifying patients date of birth and name.
- Ensured all procedure consent forms were signed prior to procedure by patient, nurse and PCM.
- Gathered medical instrument required for procedures.
- Procedures included but not limited to knee, shoulder and hip injections, using cryo method freezing moles and warts, suture and staple removal.
- Assisted provider with well woman exams.
- Performed specialized care for patient: Performed intravenous lines with intravenous fluids per PCM orders.
- Performed venous blood draw for various lab test.
- Performed urine collection for testing.
- Administered nebulized breathing treatments with prescribed inhalant.
- Re evaluated levels of oxygen and breathing using a stethoscope and pulse oximeter all findings reported to PCM.
- Administered prescribed medications via oral, topical, otic, ocular routes.
- Administered medication injections intramuscularly, intradermally, subcutaneously.
- Provided adverse reaction teaching to patients and or family members.
- Reported and documented any adverse reactions to PCM.
- Performed walking test for oxygen recertification.
- Provided wound care for patients per providers' orders.
- Accurately performed EKGs and documented in AHLTA and HAIMS.
- Patient/family teaching and support: Provided teaching to patient and/or family about various conditions, medications and devices.
- Patient/family taught blood pressure monitoring, glucose monitoring and testing, self-administration of medication such as insulin.
- Scheduled and cancelled appointments using CHCS system.
- Initiated preventive health measures by researching and calling patients when various test and procedures are due such as laboratory work, pap smear, colonoscopy, bone density and mammograms.
- Provided teaching and support for staff: Provided hands-on training for new nurses to the clinic.
- Assisted new and old nurses to navigate through CHCS and AHLTA.
- Assisted with the start-up of the blood pressure clinic.
- Scheduled and maintained 24 hour blood pressure monitor logs and equipment.
- Provided staff with class on the use of glucometer, putting in telephone consult for PCM.
- Assisted in setting up protocol for uniformity in each exam room with supplies and monthly checklist.
- Developed a procedure book that included how to perform various procedures in the clinic, information sheets for all medications and injections offered in the clinic.
- Consent forms for all procedures performed in the clinic were also a part of the book.
License Practical Nurse
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center Multi -Service Clinic
Fort Meade, MD
01.2015 - 08.2017
- Performed standardized care for the patients: Accurately assessed and documented vital signs.
- Performed blood pressures by using automatic and manual devices.
- Performed temperatures orally with accuracy.
- Vital signs was documented into AHLTA database; all abnormalities are rechecked and reported to the provider.
- Accurately assessed and monitored height and weight of patients.
- Accurately obtain and test urine for pregnancy.
- Perform glucose testing accurately.
- Assisted providers with procedures: Pain Intervention Clinic/Procedure: Accurately identified patient using full name and date of birth.
- Ensured that paperwork was completed prior to seeing provider.
- Ensured that patient had a designated driver for after procedure.
- Successfully started IV if the procedure warrants it or if patient has passed out in the past.
- Ensured consent were signed for specific procedure.
- Gathered supplies for each individual pain procedure such as Radiofrequency ablation (RFA), Biceps tendon injections, Sacroiliac injections, Knee injections etc.
- Assisted/Called "Time Out" to ensure right patient, right procedure and right site.
- Effectively prepped injection site.
- Accurately monitored vital signs during procedure and annotated them on proper form.
- Effectively recovered patient monitor them for signs of adverse reactions.
- Gastro- Intestinal Clinic/Procedure: Accurately completed mandatory paperwork for colonoscopies, EGD, Virtual colonoscopies and flex sigmoid procedure.
- Gathered information and paperwork to assemble a chart for each patient receiving procedure.
- Successfully started IV on patients receiving colonoscopies.
- Ensured consents were signed by all staff involved with the procedure.
- Provided verbal and written instruction on how to consume various preps for colonoscopies.
- Monitored/recovered patient who has been consciously sedated in a PACU setting.
- Provided patient/family teaching for after colonoscopies.
- Performed follow up care by calling patients the day after procedures to ensure they are within normal limits.
- Urology Clinic/Procedure: Managed/scheduled referrals for vasectomies, cystoscopies and various other urological issues.
- Created and maintained spreadsheet/database to track referrals.
- Chaperoned patient with the provider.
- Provided verbal and written instruction pertaining to vasectomies and cystoscopies.
- Assisted provider with vasectomies by cleansing area to be worked on, using sterile technique applied sterile drapes and assisted with "time-outs".
- Provided wound care after procedure is completed.
- Provided discharge and wound care instruction to patient and family.
- Using CHCS ordered lab work for procedures.
- Used Uroflow to measure rate and flow of urine.
- Provided teaching and support for staff: Taught/provided a minimum of 2 in-services a year on various topics.
- Helped create and maintain a safety binder for the clinic.
- Assisted in taking telephone calls and scheduling patients while working at the front desk.
- Made sure exam rooms and procedure room check sheets were checked daily and updated monthly.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Registered Nurse
Capella University
Minneapolis, MNAssociate's degree - Registered Nurse
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZTechnical or occupational certificate - License Practical Nursing
Ogeechee Technical College
Statesboro, GATimeline
Registered Nurse
Life Care Center of Sierra Vista
03.2022 - 09.2025
License Practical Nurse
Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Clinic
10.2019 - 09.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Internal Medicine Clinic
10.2017 - 08.2019
License Practical Nurse
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center Multi -Service Clinic
01.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor's degree - Registered Nurse
Capella University
Associate's degree - Registered Nurse
Pima Community College
Technical or occupational certificate - License Practical Nursing
Ogeechee Technical College