Katrina Hilton
Worcester
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse known for ability to efficiently manage tasks and high productivity levels. Specialize in wound care, patient education, and medication administration, ensuring comprehensive patient support. Excel in communication, empathy, and time management skills, seamlessly integrating into diverse healthcare teams to deliver exceptional patient care.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
AdCare Hospital
Worcester
03.2024 - Current
- Provide patients with a safe, medically managed detox by assessing signs and symptoms of withdrawal.
- Administered detox medications following established protocols and patient needs.
- Educated patients on detox processes and recovery strategies during treatment.
- Assessed patients for risk of withdrawal symptoms and provided appropriate interventions.
- Provided emotional support to patients throughout the detoxification process.
- Counseled individuals on recognizing triggers that could lead to relapse in order to prevent future substance abuse.
- Provided emotional support to help patients cope with anxiety and depression associated with detoxification.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Coordinated discharge planning to ensure continuity of care post-hospitalization.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations and infection control policies consistently.
Caregiver
Home Care
Worcester
09.2016 - 05.2023
- Primary caregiver for mother with End-Stage Renal Disease and Sickle Cell Disease
LPN
Family Health Center
Worcester
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Triage patients by telephone or in person to determine urgency and level of care needed, assuring appropriate care disposition.
- Utilize provider-written orders or standing orders for administering and/or refilling medications.
- Administer vaccines in accordance with written medical orders, standing orders, and in accordance with facility Medication Safety Policies and current CDC/MDPH Immunization Guidelines.
- Perform patient procedures, assess patient health status, and provide health education to patients and families regarding pertinent health issues, clinical conditions, treatments, recommended follow-up actions, and/or home care.
- Communicate pertinent, abnormal test results to the provider. Track patients for necessary follow-up, documenting appropriately.
- Document observations, patient conversations, and nursing actions in the EHR and appropriate logs. Ensure the confidentiality of patient information.
- Coordinate patient care with other departments or providers within the health center, including social services, enrollment, referral, behavioral health, HIV, WIC, etc. To assure comprehensive health services for patients.
LPN Charge Nurse
Blaire House of Milford / Tewksbury
Milford
06.2014 - 04.2015
- Managed daily operations of the nursing unit to ensure quality care delivery.
- Treatments and treatment initiation, including wound care, wound vac, and surgical incisions.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers effectively.
- Respiratory assessments, including nebulizer treatments and oxygen therapy,
- IV therapy and care, including peripheral line insertion.
- Admissions and discharges to the facility.
- Nursing assessments and care plans.
- Conducted regular health assessments and documented changes in patient conditions.
- Transcribe physician's orders.
- G-tube/J-tube care and med administration.
- Hospice and palliative care.
- Disease care management and teaching.
- Glucose monitoring and diabetes teaching.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment regimens.
- Trained new nursing staff on best practices and facility procedures.
LPN Staff Nurse
Lanessa Extended Care
Webster
09.2013 - 06.2014
- Med administration.
- Treatments
- Wound care.
- Monthly chart/doctor order edits
- Transcribe physician's orders.
- Alzheimer's and dementia care.
- Hospice care.
Staff Nurse
Worcester House of Corrections / NaphCare
Worcester
04.2013 - 07.2013
- Administer meds to over 150 inmates using TechCare™ (electronic medical records and MAR).
- Perform venipuncture and IV therapy.
- Collect samples, specimens, and cultures.
- Daily triage and sick call in the infirmary and on the cell block.
- Minor medical/surgical procedures.
- Initiate and document the prescribed protocol treatment.
- Assist in inmate assessment during SOG moves.
LPN Charge Nurse/ Interim Unit Manager
Blair House of Milford
Milford
02.2010 - 11.2012
- Responsible for the daily coordination and oversight of a 43-bed long-term care and sub-acute unit.
- CNA assignments.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, and healthcare team members regarding patient care plans or concerns in weekly care plan meetings and as needed.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
- Ensure that nursing care and documentation are in compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Care plan meeting with the interdisciplinary team, the resident, and the family.
- Orient new nurses.
- 30 residents' med pass.
- Treatments and treatment initiation, including wound care, wound vac, and surgical incisions.
- Respiratory assessments, including nebulizer treatments and oxygen therapy,
- IV therapy and care, including peripheral line insertion.
- Admissions and discharges to the facility.
- Nursing assessments and care plans
- Transcribe physician's orders.
- G-tube/J-tube care and med administration.
- Hospice and palliative care
- Glucose monitoring and diabetes teaching.
- Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
Education
Practical Nursing - Certificate
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Framingham, MA01.2009
Skills
- Addiction medicine
- Acute care
- Medication administration
- Triage
- Dementia Care
- Transcription
- Alzheimer's Care
- Care planning
- Patient Assessment
- Specimen collection / processing
- Hospice Care
- Medical Office Experience
- Behavioral health
- Communication skills
- Patient Education
- Home health care
- Infection control
- Staff supervision
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- HIPAA protocols
- Time management
- Venipuncture
- IV Certified
- Skilled nursing facility
- Vital Signs
- Wound care
- Team collaboration
- Compliance protocols
- Emergency response
- Problem solving
- Discharge planning
- Verbal and written communication
- EMR / EHR
- Medical records
- Injections
- Caregiving
Certification
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- CNA
- IV Certification
- LPN
Timeline
LPN
AdCare Hospital
03.2024 - Current
Caregiver
Home Care
09.2016 - 05.2023
LPN
Family Health Center
06.2016 - 09.2016
LPN Charge Nurse
Blaire House of Milford / Tewksbury
06.2014 - 04.2015
LPN Staff Nurse
Lanessa Extended Care
09.2013 - 06.2014
Staff Nurse
Worcester House of Corrections / NaphCare
04.2013 - 07.2013
LPN Charge Nurse/ Interim Unit Manager
Blair House of Milford
02.2010 - 11.2012
Practical Nursing - Certificate
Massachusetts Bay Community College
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