Overview
Work History
Education
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Kara Monvoisin

Jennings

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Jennings Internal Medicine Associates
Jennings
03.2020 - Current
  • Facilitated referrals for specialty services when necessary.
  • Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
  • Communicated effectively with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other stakeholders regarding patient care plans or concerns.
  • Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
  • Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
  • Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
  • Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
  • Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
  • Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
  • Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
  • Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
  • Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Jeff Davis Family Medicine
Jennings
02.2009 - 06.2017
  • Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
  • Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
  • Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
  • Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
  • Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
  • Collected biological samples from patients and performed routine lab tests to support diagnosis.
  • Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
  • Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Jennings American Legion Hospital
Jennings
10.1994 - 06.2007
  • Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
  • Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols.
  • Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
  • Provided emotional support to patients and their families during challenging times.
  • Maintained a safe environment by following infection control policies and procedures.
  • Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
  • Assisted patients with personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, and toileting needs.
  • Provided patient care in accordance with physicians' orders and nursing standards of practice.
  • Assessed patient complaints accurately and provided appropriate interventions.
  • Ensured that all clinical documentation is accurate and up-to-date in the electronic medical record system.
  • Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
  • Performed physical assessments, including vital signs and health history documentation.
  • Conducted regular rounds to assess the status of assigned patients.
  • Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.

Education

Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Sowela Technical Community College
Jennings, LA
09-1994

High School Diploma -

Jennings High School
Jennings, LA
05-1991

Some College (No Degree) -

University of Louisiana
Lafayette, LA

Skills

  • Patient assessment
  • Medication administration
  • Electronic medical records
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient education
  • Infection control
  • Wound care management
  • Clinical documentation
  • Patient history collection
  • Sterile techniques
  • Physical assessment
  • EKG administration
  • Patient assessments
  • Vital signs
  • Breathing treatments
  • Wound care
  • Immunization administration
  • EMR / EHR
  • Preoperative care
  • Patient triaging
  • Diabetes management
  • Patient relationship building
  • Charting and recording
  • Patient evaluations
  • Catheter care

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Jennings Internal Medicine Associates
03.2020 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Jeff Davis Family Medicine
02.2009 - 06.2017

Licensed Practical Nurse

Jennings American Legion Hospital
10.1994 - 06.2007

Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

Sowela Technical Community College

High School Diploma -

Jennings High School

Some College (No Degree) -

University of Louisiana

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