Candice Beckner
Elizabeth City
Summary
Public health nursing professional with strong background in school nursing and commitment to health education and disease prevention. Proven ability to collaborate with teams, adapt to changing needs, and deliver results in high-pressure environments. Skilled in patient care, health assessments, and emergency response, with focus on fostering a safe and healthy school environment. Known for reliability, empathy, and effective communication.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hospice RN Case Manager
MSA Albemarle Home Health and Hospice
Elizabeth City, NC
07.2024 - Current
- Created effective relationships with outside organizations, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and skilled nursing facilities, in order to ensure a smooth transition of care for patients.
- Identified potential barriers to success in order to proactively prevent problems before they arise.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all interactions with clients according to company policies and procedures.
- Assessed patients' physical, psychological, and social conditions to identify appropriate interventions.
- Provided education to patients and caregivers regarding their diagnoses, treatments, medications, and self-care management techniques.
CTE- Health Science-CNA Instructor
Camden County Schools
Camden, NC
06.2020 - 06.2024
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach Health Science topics such as nutrition, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology.
- Conducted classroom lectures, laboratory activities, and demonstration sessions to teach CNA content.
- Instructed students on the proper use of medical equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, lifts.
- Supervised student laboratory and clinical work, offering knowledgeable advice to advance learning and abilities.
School Nurse
Camden County Schools
Camden, NC
02.2016 - 06.2020
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, managed catheters, and managed diabetic monitoring systems and insulin pumps.
- Administered prescribed medications and addressed patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Monitored infection control procedures to ensure facility-wide health and safety.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team, plan and implemented effective treatment plans.
- Assisted in development of school safety plans that targeted problem areas such as transporting emergency medication during a crisis.
- Coordinated with families, school personnel and healthcare professionals on behalf of students to advocate for healthcare needs and provide medical information to appropriate parties.
Registered Nurse
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
Chesapeake, VA
06.2002 - 02.2016
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
- Consistently assessed and evaluated patients' health needs by coordinating across medical disciplines to create, implement and modify personalized care plans.
- Cared for more than 8 patients each shift while delegating assignments and supervising junior team members to handle needs of 32-bed mother/baby unit.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support.
- Educated mothers on newborn care and post-delivery health to optimize outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Minor: Psychology
Old Dominion University
05-2002
Skills
- Care coordination
- Patient/Caregiver education
- Strong ethical standards
- Treatment Preparation
- Problem-solving abilities
- Clinical assessment
- Patient Management
- Organization and planning
- Interpersonal and written communication
- Chronic disease management
- Communicable disease prevention
Certification
- American Heart Association BLS CPR Instructor
- NC CTE Teacher License
- Stop the Bleed Instructor
Timeline
Hospice RN Case Manager
MSA Albemarle Home Health and Hospice
07.2024 - Current
CTE- Health Science-CNA Instructor
Camden County Schools
06.2020 - 06.2024
School Nurse
Camden County Schools
02.2016 - 06.2020
Registered Nurse
Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
06.2002 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Minor: Psychology
Old Dominion University