Kiara Terry
Sharon Hill
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Dunwoody Village, skilled in medication administration and wound care. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and emergency response. Dedicated to providing exceptional outpatient care while ensuring patient comfort and safety during transitions.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dunwoody Village
04.2025 - Current
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Acute Care Technician
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Civic Center Blvd
11.2023 - 03.2025
- Inspected specimens to determine suitability or appropriateness for testing.
- Collected and processed samples to support lab testing.
- Supported medical staff in diagnosing and treating clients.
- Maintained supplies of tubes, needles, syringes, alcohol and labels.
- Utilized medical software to document and track patient progress.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Westgate Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing
04.2023 - 03.2025
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Transporter
Thomas Jefferson Hospital
05.2016 - 08.2023
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Warmly greeted patients and visitors and made each feel welcome.
- Maintained accurate logs of equipment deliveries and patient trips and submitted documentation at end of shift.
- Collaborated with CNAs, nurses, and physicians to maintain stability during transport and facilitate event-free transport.
- Transported patients to testing and treatment units, operating rooms and other areas using moveable beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers.
- Assisted patients in moving out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, or medical transport vans.
- Assisted patients in using oxygen tanks and other medical equipment to manage smooth transition from hospital to designated location.
- Assisted with discharge process by escorting patients with belongings to leave facility safely and comfortably.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Media, PA06-2028
Practical Nursing License - Nursing
Delaware County Technical School
Broomall, PA07-2023
High School Diploma -
Penn Wood High School
Lansdowne, PA06-2007
Skills
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Samples collection
- Outpatient care
- Medication dispensing
- Medication administration
- PA, DE licensed practical nurse
- Wound care
- Emergency response
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Dunwoody Village
04.2025 - Current
Acute Care Technician
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Civic Center Blvd
11.2023 - 03.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Westgate Hill Rehabilitation and Nursing
04.2023 - 03.2025
Transporter
Thomas Jefferson Hospital
05.2016 - 08.2023
Associate of Science - Nursing
Delaware County Community College
Practical Nursing License - Nursing
Delaware County Technical School
High School Diploma -
Penn Wood High School
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