Courtney Flamer
Coatesville
Summary
Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse transitioning to home care. Backed by eleven years as a Certified Nursing Assistant in various care settings. Recognized for reliability and exceptional interpersonal skills, fostering strong relationships with patients, families, and healthcare teams. Focused on providing compassionate and effective care tailored to individual needs.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Unit Manager
St. Martha Center
10.2024 - Current
- Supervised daily operations of nursing unit, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
- Developed and implemented care plans tailored to individual patient needs, enhancing quality of care.
- Mentored and trained nursing staff on best practices in patient care and safety protocols.
- Coordinated interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and optimize treatment strategies.
- Monitored patient outcomes and adjusted care strategies to improve overall health metrics.
- Served as a reliable resource for nursing staff members seeking guidance or clarification on complex clinical issues or policy matters.
- Reduced medication errors by diligently administering medications according to best-practice guidelines and following strict safety protocols.
- Developed rapport with patients by actively listening to their concerns and addressing any issues that arose during their hospital stay.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans that addressed patients'' unique needs and goals.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Martha Center
10.2021 - 10.2024
- Document accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administer controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Perform routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtain patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assist with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Monitors, tracks and conveys important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluate patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
Scheduling Coordinator
Angel Companions
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Developed strong working relationships with management and executive team through effective scheduling and communication skills.
- Gathered employee data to develop monthly work schedules, enabling proper staffing for departments for each shift.
- Worked with manager and supervisor to plan and coordinate production schedules.
- Developed and implemented scheduling policies.
- Exhibited high energy and professionalism when dealing with clients and staff.
Scheduling Manager/Scheduling Coordinator
Home Instead Senior Care
04.2017 - 01.2020
- Answered each incoming call in friendly, professional and knowledgeable manners and respond quickly to their needs.
- Reported client's health status, especially status changes, to interdisciplinary teams to ensure therapeutic needs are being met.
- Fill all client shifts following designated office scheduling processes, utilizing analytical skills to develop optimal schedules.
- Communicated client and caregiver concerns or problems with office.
- Ensured company standards are met and upheld.
- Field new client and caregiver inquiries during phone calls in knowledgeable manners and schedule care consultations.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Holisticare Hospice
11.2015 - 07.2017
- Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to case managers.
- Tended to patients with chronic illnesses by ensuring comfortable positioning, preventing skin breakdown.
- Maintained patient safety by safe transfers, frequent rounding, and answering call bells in timely manners.
- Charted daily information on residents such as vital signs, mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs.
Personal Care Assistant
CCRES
02.2016 - 04.2017
- Redirect children to encourage safe, positive behaviors.
- Collaborate daily with classroom teachers to establish safe play environments for children.
- Teach children how to perform personal care behaviors, including toilet training and feeding.
- Provided increased support of children's emotional and social development with one-on-one attention.
Certified Nursing Assistant
St Martha Center
10.2010 - 09.2015
- Completed and submitted clinical documentation in accordance with facility guidelines.
- Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
- Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems.
- Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Saint Joseph's University
Lancaster, PALicensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
CCIU Practical Nursing Program
Downingtown, PA06.2021
Skills
- Administering medications
- Assessing patients
- IV administration
- Phlebotomy skills
- Infection management
- Aseptic practices
Certification
CNA License CPR Certification QPR Certification
Education
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Timeline
LPN Unit Manager
St. Martha Center
10.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Martha Center
10.2021 - 10.2024
Scheduling Coordinator
Angel Companions
03.2021 - 07.2021
Scheduling Manager/Scheduling Coordinator
Home Instead Senior Care
04.2017 - 01.2020
Personal Care Assistant
CCRES
02.2016 - 04.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
Holisticare Hospice
11.2015 - 07.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant
St Martha Center
10.2010 - 09.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
CCIU Practical Nursing Program
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Saint Joseph's University