LINDSAY MARIE CROWL
Nursing in Kinderhook, PA

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Delivered compassionate care that exceeded requirements. Provided more than adequate care to satisfy not only the physical but mental and emotional needs of patients. Successfully provided quality care to up to thirty residents at a time in long term care environment. Documented all behavioral episodes, changes in orientation, and any other findings that required documentation. Completed and documented on assessments I performed on residents including but not limited to wounds and skin issues. Completed Braden scales with thorough notes on skin assessed. Filled out paperwork related to admissions, discharges, transfers, and also completed incident reports. Transcribed doctors orders, documenting on all new orders and changes noted in residents related to them, closely monitoring all residents. Monitored patient's vital signs and blood glucose levels as needed, with knowledge of what acceptable ranges were. Completed thorough full body assessments on patients daily. Completed assessments of wounds, with full knowledge of unacceptable findings, and signs of infection or impending infection. Completed frequent pain assessments for residents on a rehabilitation unit. Completed the changing of wound dressings and also successfully packed wounds. Administered medications without error through the oral route, transdermal route, injectable route, and through PEG tubes. Provided care to residents with a colostomy or illeostomy. Provided basic care to patients. Assisted terminally ill family members with bathing, dressing, daily hygiene care and grooming. Provided patients with transportation to and from doctor appointments. Ensured that medications were given at the necessary times, and that vitals were within an acceptable range. Provided comfort measures to ensure the most peace at the time possible. Months of experience at a facility in which I had many responsibilities including but not limited to administering medications, treatments, transcribing orders, and assessing residents. I worked with rehabilitating residents, elderly, and on a memory impaired unit. I provided compassionate, thorough care to up to thirty residents at a time, focusing on their physical and emotional well being. One year of clinical experience in which I grew greatly in my knowledge and level of care. Many skills were learned and completed during this experience such as proper medication administration, wound packing, wound dressing changes, and using therapeutic communication and bonding to fulfill emotional needs of patients. Multiple years of home care experience in which I provided care to multiple relatives alongside other health care professionals and hospice. I learned organization through these experiences as I was in charge of making sure medications were taken on time.