Sylvia Carpenter

Registered Nurse Authorized to work in the US for any employer Willing to relocate: Anywhere Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Registered Nurse - PCM - Richland, WA

(2025-07)

• Deliver comprehensive one-on-one skilled nursing care to medically complex adult patients in home and community settings.
• Perform comprehensive physical assessments, monitor changes in patient condition, and implement individualized nursing interventions.
• Administer medications, manage pain and symptom control, and monitor treatment effectiveness while ensuring patient safety.
• Manage medical equipment including Foley catheters, oxygen therapy, wound care, and other physician-ordered treatments.
• Collaborate with physicians, case managers, hospice teams, therapists, and family members to coordinate patient-centered care.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease processes, medications, safety measures, and care plans.
• Maintain accurate electronic documentation and ensure compliance with state, federal, and agency standards.
• Demonstrate strong clinical judgment, critical thinking, and independent decision-making while working autonomously in patients' homes.
• Provide compassionate end-of-life and palliative care while supporting patients and families through complex medical and emotional needs.
• Adapt quickly to diverse healthcare settings, patient populations, and interdisciplinary teams while maintaining high standards of clinical excellence.

Registered Nurse Supervisor - Mentor Hills Post Acute - Mentor, OH

(2025-01 - 2025-07)

• Supervised and provided leadership to nursing staff, including LPNs and nursing assistants, ensuring safe, high-quality resident care.
• Directed daily clinical operations on assigned units while maintaining compliance with state, federal, and facility regulations.
• Performed comprehensive resident assessments and collaborated with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Administered medications, IV therapy, wound care, enteral feedings, and other physician-ordered treatments.
• Monitored resident conditions, identified changes in health status, and initiated appropriate nursing interventions.
• Responded to medical emergencies, coordinated transfers, and communicated significant changes in condition to physicians and family members.
• Reviewed physician orders, laboratory results, and diagnostic reports to ensure timely follow-up and continuity of care.
• Delegated assignments, provided clinical guidance, and mentored nursing staff to promote quality patient outcomes.
• Completed admissions, discharges, incident reports, and comprehensive electronic documentation while maintaining regulatory compliance.
• Collaborated with rehabilitation, dietary, social services, pharmacy, and medical providers to ensure coordinated, resident-centered care.
• Ensured infection prevention practices, medication safety, and quality assurance standards were consistently maintained throughout the facility.
• Demonstrated strong leadership, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making in a fast-paced long-term care and post-acute rehabilitation environment.

Registered Nurse (PRN) - Clipboard Agency - Cleveland, OH

(2024-10 - 2025-01)

• Provided safe, high-quality nursing care in multiple skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and long-term care facilities on a flexible PRN basis.
• Adapted quickly to diverse clinical environments, electronic health record systems, facility policies, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Performed comprehensive resident assessments, monitored changes in condition, and implemented appropriate nursing interventions.
• Administered medications, intravenous therapies, enteral feedings, wound care, and other physician-ordered treatments.
• Served as charge nurse when assigned, supervising LPNs and nursing assistants while coordinating daily patient care and unit operations.
• Reviewed physician orders, monitored laboratory results, and communicated significant findings or changes in resident status to providers.
• Responded to medical emergencies, admissions, discharges, and changes in condition while ensuring continuity of care.
• Maintained accurate documentation and ensured compliance with state, federal, and facility regulations.
• Collaborated with physicians, therapists, pharmacy, and interdisciplinary team members to promote positive resident outcomes.
• Demonstrated flexibility, clinical judgment, and leadership by successfully providing care across multiple healthcare facilities.

Registered Nurse, Oncology Unit - Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland, OH

(2024-07 - 2024-10)

• Completed an intensive nurse residency/orientation program on an inpatient oncology unit caring for adult patients with complex medical and oncologic conditions.
• Performed comprehensive nursing assessments and continuously monitored patients for changes in clinical status, promptly communicating significant findings to the healthcare team.
• Administered prescribed medications, intravenous therapies, blood transfusions, and blood products while closely monitoring for adverse reactions and transfusion complications.
• Assisted with the preparation and administration of select chemotherapy treatments under the supervision of experienced oncology nurses, following established safety protocols.
• Interpreted and monitored laboratory results, including hematology and chemistry values, to identify critical changes, guide clinical decision-making, and report abnormal findings to providers.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists, and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate safe, evidence-based patient care.
• Educated patients and families regarding medications, treatments, symptom management, and discharge planning.
• Maintained accurate electronic documentation while adhering to hospital policies, oncology standards, and patient safety practices.

Health & Dental Coordinator - Council for Economic Opportunities in Greater Cleveland (CEOGC)

(2012-05 - 2016-08)

• Coordinated health and dental services for multiple Head Start sites, supporting pediatric health, preventive care, and regulatory compliance.
• Trained teachers and staff on health screening procedures, documentation requirements, infection prevention, and health-related policies.
• Planned and coordinated health fairs and wellness initiatives promoting healthy lifestyles and preventive healthcare.
• Collected, analyzed, and presented health data, compliance reports, and growth statistics to leadership teams.
• Monitored medical, dental, vision, hearing, immunization, and growth records to ensure timely completion of required screenings and follow-up care.
• Managed inventory and distribution of medical supplies across multiple program locations.
• Administered medications and provided health support when clinical personnel were unavailable, following established protocols.
• Collaborated with families, healthcare providers, and community agencies to coordinate services and improve health outcomes.
• Maintained accurate electronic health records and program documentation while ensuring confidentiality and regulatory compliance.
• Participated in ongoing professional development related to pediatric health, chronic conditions, and evidence-based practice.

Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nursing - ATS School of Nursing (2006-01 - 2007-12)

Nurse Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse - ATS School of Nursing (2004-01 - 2005-12)