Heather Carter
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Credentials
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Licensed Practical Nurse
PRACTICAL NURSE EXAMINERS, LOUISIANA STATE BOARD OFJan, 2018- Sep, 2024 -
CPR
American Heart Association | American Stroke AssociationJan, 2020- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Apex Home Health
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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Dec 2021 - Present
Field nurse fulfilling role of home care nursing to patients whom underwent surgery or recent hospitalization. • Coordinated with the interdisciplinary team to ensure plan of care is followed and updated. • Skilled in the management of chronic and acute medical conditions such as COPD, Chronic Heart Failure, Chronic Kidney Disease, GERD, Hypertension and Chronic Pain Syndrome in a home care setting. • Provided education on medications, disease processes, and specific dietary needs. • Documenting vital signs, general assessments, and progress notes according to Medicare Guidelines. Show less
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Slidell Memorial Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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400 - 500 Employee
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LPN
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Nov 2020 - Dec 2021
Clinic nurse in a fast-paced medical office setting utilizing organizational skills to fulfill the needs of the patients and medical providers throughout the work day and adapting to change when necessary. • Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow. • Comfortable with/Utilized technology and Electronic Medical Record(EMR) documentation including EPIC, telephone triage, secure chat messaging, abstract lab values not interfaced, prescription refills, immunizations and Microsoft office. • Complete and submit prior authorizations as well as FMLA and disability forms in a timely manner. Show less
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CSL Plasma
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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Licensed Practical Nurse(MSA)
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Sep 2019 - Nov 2020
Fulfilling the roles of donor center medical staff ensuring safe plasma donation and lead nurse in charge of training newly hired nursing staff. • Assessed donor eligibility accurately and in a timely manner. • Demonstrated applicable standards of procedure(SOP) for medical emergencies including the execution of Center Physicians standing orders and donor transport to emergency care facilities. • Performed proper management of informed consent, medical history review and acceptance requirements, physical examination, blood testing, and reviewing Serological Protein Electrophoresis(SPE). Show less
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Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Licensed Practical Nurse
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Mar 2018 - Sep 2019
New Grad clinic nurse re-entering the healthcare field after working as a certified nursing assistant(CNA) offering a new approach with multidisciplinary nursing skills. • All duties includes those also outlined under Slidell Memorial Hospital. • Floating to various specialties as needed including Primary Care, Sports Medicine, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Pain Management, Urgent Care, Pediatrics, and Pulmonology. New Grad clinic nurse re-entering the healthcare field after working as a certified nursing assistant(CNA) offering a new approach with multidisciplinary nursing skills. • All duties includes those also outlined under Slidell Memorial Hospital. • Floating to various specialties as needed including Primary Care, Sports Medicine, Endocrinology, Cardiology, Pain Management, Urgent Care, Pediatrics, and Pulmonology.
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Education
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2016 - 2017
Charity School of Nursing
Technical Diploma, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training -
2016 - 2017
Delgado Community College
Technical Diploma, Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants -
2015 - 2016
St. Agatha Career School
Certificate, Certified Nurse Assistant
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