Carolyn Davenport
@carolyndavenport
Licensed Practical Nurse specializing in infection prevention, clinical management, and quality assurance.
What I'm looking for
I am a Licensed Practical Nurse with broad clinical and leadership experience across long-term care, acute oncology, and public-health settings, including roles in infection prevention, clinical management, and quality assurance. I have led nursing teams, overseen clinical operations, submitted public-health reports to state agencies, and managed weekly reporting to the CDC/NHSN.
My hands-on skills include medication administration (PO, IM, SQ, intradermal, ophthalmic, NG/G-tube), wound and ostomy care, tracheostomy and Foley catheter management, lab/result review, and patient assessment. I hold state LPN licensure (IL, AZ compact), IV certification, CPR certification, and CDC infection preventionist certification, and I am committed to improving patient outcomes through strong clinical oversight and infection-control practices.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
QA Nurse
Zahav of Berwyn
Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Conduct daily and monthly facility audits and oversee nursing staff to ensure compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Chicagoland Infectious Disease
Jun 2023 - May 2024 (11 months)
Managed day-to-day clinic operations, supervised nurse practitioners, and submitted infectious disease data and reports to state public health departments.
Infection Preventionist LPN
Avantara Evergreen Park
Oct 2022 - Jun 2023 (8 months)
Served as clinical manager and ensured infection control compliance while submitting weekly reports to CDC/NHSN and state public health authorities.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center
Jan 2022 - Jul 2022 (6 months)
Assisted the Director of Nursing as clinical manager, led quality initiatives, and reported infection data to the state and CDC while enforcing infection control protocols.
Substance Abuse Nurse
Community Medical Services
Jun 2021 - Dec 2021 (6 months)
Administered methadone and managed medication distribution for clients in a methadone clinic, ensuring adherence to protocols and patient safety.
Triaged oncology patients, conducted assessments and documentation, and administered chemotherapy injections and vaccinations per protocols.
Med-Surg Staff Nurse
Stonerise Berkeley Springs
Dec 2020 - Jan 2021 (1 month)
Provided med-surg nursing care during a COVID-19 travel assignment, including assessments, medication administration, and patient monitoring.
Med-Surg Staff Nurse
Vibra Rehabilitation Hospital
Jul 2020 - Sep 2020 (2 months)
Delivered med-surg care during a COVID-19 travel assignment, performing assessments, documentation, and patient support.
Med-Surg Staff Nurse
Brookdale University Medical Center
May 2020 - Jul 2020 (2 months)
Provided med-surg nursing services during a COVID-19 travel assignment, focusing on patient assessments, medication administration, and safety.
Med-Surg Staff Nurse
Rush University Medical Center
Mar 2020 - May 2020 (2 months)
Worked as a med-surg nurse during COVID-19 response assignments across hospital and shelter settings, performing assessments and care coordination.
Floor Nurse
Desert Blossom Health
Jul 2019 - Mar 2020 (8 months)
Provided floor nursing in rehab/LTC/skilled settings, administering medications, performing assessments, documenting care, and ensuring patient safety.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
North-West College
Diploma - Vocational Nurse, Vocational Nursing
2017 - 2019
Activities and societies: Clinical rotations at Olive View UCLA Medical Center; Holiday Manor Care Center; Providence St. Elizabeth Care Center; Providence West Hills Nursing Facility; San Fernando Community Health Center; Totally Kids Specialty Healthcare; Hope of the Valley Recuperative Care; Valley Community Healthcare; West Hills Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Completed a Vocational Nurse diploma program with clinical rotations across multiple healthcare facilities.
Lincoln's Challenge Academy
Clinical / Practicum, Leadership/Youth Development
2011 - 2011
Participated in Lincoln's Challenge Academy program in 2011.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Job categories
Interested in hiring Carolyn?
You can contact Carolyn and 90k+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.
Message CarolynFind your dream job
Sign up now and join over 100,000 remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!
