Rachel Carona
Mccomb
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Shiftkey
McComb, MS
01.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Assisted with daily living activities, promoting patient independence.
- Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management practices.
- Implemented infection control protocols, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Trained new staff on procedures and best practices for patient care.
- Evaluated patient progress and adjusted care plans as necessary.
- 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.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Alexander City, AL
12.2020 - 01.2021
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Patterson, LA
09.2020 - 11.2020
Lpn
Primetime Healthcare
Cameron, TX
07.2020 - 09.2020
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans tailored to patient needs.
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Lexington, KY
06.2020 - 07.2020
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Farmington, NM
04.2020 - 06.2020
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Oakland, MD
01.2020 - 04.2020
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Paris, MO
08.2019 - 01.2020
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Omaha, NE
12.2016 - 01.2020
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- 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.
- 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.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Enhanced patient care by performing comprehensive assessments and developing individualized care plans.
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Boone, NC
04.2019 - 07.2019
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Windsor, CO
02.2019 - 03.2019
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Richmond, VA
01.2019 - 02.2019
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Lincoln, NE
09.2018 - 12.2018
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Davenport, IA
07.2018 - 09.2018
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and patient care plans.
- Monitored vital signs, reported changes to healthcare team, ensuring timely interventions.
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Nashua
05.2018 - 07.2018
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Omaha, NE
04.2018 - 05.2018
LPNP
Primetime Healthcare
Plattsmouth, NE
03.2018 - 04.2018
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Minot, ND
01.2018 - 03.2018
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
North Platte, NE
10.2017 - 12.2017
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Kearney, NE
07.2017 - 09.2017
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
Rapid City, SD
04.2017 - 06.2017
- Promoted a culture of teamwork through active participation in unit meetings, performance improvement initiatives, and collaborative problem-solving efforts.
- Streamlined nursing processes by implementing evidence-based practices that improved clinical workflow efficiency.
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
North Platte, NE
03.2017 - 04.2017
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
David City, NE
12.2016 - 02.2017
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
LPN
Courtyard Rehabilitation And Health Center
McComb, MS
09.2015 - 12.2016
LPN
Jones County Rest Home
Ellisville, MS
08.2013 - 09.2015
Education
LPN Diploma - LPN
Southwest Ms Community College
Summit, MS06-2013
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs
- Patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Family communication
- Catheter care
- Documenting intake
- Breathing treatments
- Patient evaluations
- Patient relationship building
- ADL assistance
- Patient intake
- Preventive care
- Caregiving skills
- Palliative care
- Staff supervision
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Patient management
- Behavioral assessment
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health support
- Medical records management
- Verbal and written communication
- End-of-life care
- Pain management
- Patient safety protocols
- Anatomy
- HIPAA protocols
- Counting narcotics
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Charting and recording
- Licensed practical nurse
- Psychotropic medications
- Caring for wounds
- Tracking symptoms
- Documenting incidents
- Educating families
- Critical thinking
- Patient charting
- Attention to detail
- Patient education
- Responsible and dependable
- Dementia knowledge and care
- Intravenous medications
- Specimen collection
- Nursing intervention evaluations
Timeline
LPN
Shiftkey
01.2022 - Current
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
12.2020 - 01.2021
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
09.2020 - 11.2020
Lpn
Primetime Healthcare
07.2020 - 09.2020
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
06.2020 - 07.2020
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
04.2020 - 06.2020
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
01.2020 - 04.2020
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
08.2019 - 01.2020
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
04.2019 - 07.2019
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
02.2019 - 03.2019
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
01.2019 - 02.2019
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
09.2018 - 12.2018
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
07.2018 - 09.2018
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
05.2018 - 07.2018
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
04.2018 - 05.2018
LPNP
Primetime Healthcare
03.2018 - 04.2018
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
01.2018 - 03.2018
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
10.2017 - 12.2017
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
07.2017 - 09.2017
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
04.2017 - 06.2017
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
03.2017 - 04.2017
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
12.2016 - 01.2020
LPN
Primetime Healthcare
12.2016 - 02.2017
LPN
Courtyard Rehabilitation And Health Center
09.2015 - 12.2016
LPN
Jones County Rest Home
08.2013 - 09.2015
LPN Diploma - LPN
Southwest Ms Community College