Tiffany Caron
UPMC East
PITTSBURGH,PA
2
Languages
1
year of professional experience
Compassionate nursing professional with experience supporting patients through bedside care, monitoring, and discharge workflows. Strong skills in patient education, accurate documentation, and teamwork help maintain quality care and positive patient outcomes.
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
8 Months- Administered medications and treatments according to licensed practical nurse scope and physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs and documented changes accurately in electronic medical records.
- Assisted registered nurses with bedside care, wound care, and patient comfort measures.
- Communicated patient concerns promptly to care team to support timely clinical intervention.
- Collected specimens and performed routine procedures using proper clinical technique and documentation.
- Educated patients and families on care plans, medications, and discharge instructions.
- Coordinated daily workflow with interdisciplinary staff to maintain efficient patient care delivery.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Student Nurse Intern
3 Months- Collected vital signs and reported abnormal findings to supervising nurses promptly.
- Documented patient information accurately in electronic medical records and charting systems.
- Assisted nursing staff with bedside care, hygiene support, and patient comfort activities.
- Supported admission, transfer, and discharge workflows while maintaining patient confidentiality.
- Monitored patient conditions and escalated concerns to ensure timely clinical response.
- Followed infection prevention, safety, and sterile technique protocols during care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary care team to coordinate routine nursing tasks and patient updates.
- Improved patient care by assisting Registered Nurses with daily tasks and procedures.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene requirements and monitored conditions to update nursing staff.
- Administered close patient care, checked vital signs, and monitored telemetry.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Skills
Medication administration
Direct patient care
Vital signs monitoring
Patient charting
Charting and recording
Patient documentation
Clinical documentation
Certified in CPR/AED
Patient documentation
Patient education
Compassionate care
Team collaboration
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
UPMC East
03.2026 - CurrentRead More
Student Nurse Intern
UPMC East
05.2025 - 08.2025Read More
Montgomery College
Licensed Practical Nurse from Nursing
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