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Jeanie Carlson

Nevis

Summary

Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with hands-on experience in providing nursing care within diverse healthcare settings. Possess strong clinical skills bolstered by ability to maintain positive patient relations. Have made significant contributions in optimizing patient care through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare team members.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN

Heritage Living Center
Park Rapids
11.2023 - Current
  • Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
  • Conducted daily rounds visiting assigned patients ensuring they are comfortable and have all necessary supplies available.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of interventions implemented based on patient responses or feedback from family members.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
  • Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
  • Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
  • Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
  • Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

LPN

Ck home health care
Fergus Falls
05.2006 - 08.2022

Monitoring pts. VS.

Trach cares

Administering medications

G-tube cares and feeding per pump and bolus.

CPR

Pt. Safety

Administering Oxygen.

Adl’s

Repositioning

Physical Therapy

Education

License Pratical Nurse - Nursing

Northwest Technical College
Detroit Lakes, MN
12-1999

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient assessment
  • Wound care
  • Infection control
  • Patient documentation
  • Care plan implementation
  • Patient safety
  • Health communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Emotional support
  • Clinical procedures
  • Data confidentiality
  • Rehabilitation support
  • Geriatric nursing
  • Diabetes management
  • Rehabilitation nursing
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Medical documentation
  • Lab specimen collection
  • Nursing ethics
  • Pediatric nursing
  • End-of-life care
  • Patient documention
  • Hospice care
  • Compassionate care
  • Patient mobility assistance
  • Medical equipment operation
  • Palliative care
  • Home healthcare
  • Clinical decision making
  • Gastrointestinal care
  • Catheter care
  • Patient hygiene assistance
  • Transcribing orders
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Emergency response
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Preventive care
  • Patient care
  • Biomedical hazard disposal
  • Medication dispensing
  • Regulatory requirements
  • Tuberculosis testing
  • Breathing treatments

Timeline

LPN

Heritage Living Center
11.2023 - Current

LPN

Ck home health care
05.2006 - 08.2022

License Pratical Nurse - Nursing

Northwest Technical College
Jeanie Carlson