Cassie Gorby
Lewistown
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with background in providing quality patient care. Skills include conducting physical examinations, administering medications and injections, monitoring patient progress and educating patients on health management. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes. Proven track record of remaining calm under pressure while maintaining strong attention to detail.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Lpn
Greenwood Village
Lewistown
09.2022 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and facility protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort and dignity.
- Assisted in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Participated in training new staff about procedures and best practices in patient care.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
Lpn
William Penn nursing and rehabilitation
Lewistown
12.2018 - 01.2020
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and facility protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff promptly.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort and dignity.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
Education
Practical Nurse - Nursing
Mifflin County Academy
Lewistown, PA 09.2017 - 09.2018
Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient monitoring
- Infection control
- Vital sign documentation
- Specimen collection
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Compassionate care
- HIPAA compliance
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Immunization administration
- Charting and recording
- Pain management
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Preventive care
- Documenting incidents
- Tuberculosis testing
- Breathing treatments
- Catheter care
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Direct patient care
- End-of-life care
- Caring for wounds
- Counting narcotics
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Physical assessment
Timeline
Lpn
Greenwood Village
09.2022 - Current
Lpn
William Penn nursing and rehabilitation
12.2018 - 01.2020
Practical Nurse - Nursing
Mifflin County Academy
09.2017 - 09.2018