Kathryn Russell
Jacksonville
Summary
Accomplished LPN with a proven track record at National Healthcare Solutions, correctional nursing. Adept in medication administration and fostering patient education. Demonstrates exceptional clinical decision-making and infection control, significantly enhancing patient care. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to execute comprehensive treatment plans, highlighting a commitment to improving patient outcomes through meticulous medical documentation and empathetic patient support.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
National Healthcare Solutions
07.2022 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
LPN
Cell Staff
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
LPN
Core Medical Group
10.2020 - 09.2021
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
LPN
Well Care Home Health
09.2015 - 10.2020
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Coastal Carolina Community College
Jacksonville, NC06-2010
High School Diploma -
Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville06-1995
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical documentation
- Correctional Nursing
- Infection control
- Diabetes management
- Disease prevention
- Home healthcare
- Lab specimen collection
- Clinical decision making
- Wound care
- Documentation accuracy
- Physical assessment
Timeline
LPN
National Healthcare Solutions
07.2022 - Current
LPN
Cell Staff
12.2021 - 06.2022
LPN
Core Medical Group
10.2020 - 09.2021
LPN
Well Care Home Health
09.2015 - 10.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
Coastal Carolina Community College
High School Diploma -
Jacksonville High School
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