SHENA M. WEEMS
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19141
Email:*************@***.***
Objective:
The opportunity to develop both personally and professionally as a
dedicated health professional.
Education:
*Awarded two Associate's degrees from Community College of
Philadelphia (Associate degree of arts)
*Practical nursing Diploma from Eastern Center for Arts and
Technology (Licensed)
June 2011-Present Quality Care Options
Warrington, P.A.
Licensed Practical Nurse (KirkBride Center)
Oversee medical care of consumers that abused alcohol and or drugs.
Performing physical and psychiatric assessments, Medication
distribution, supervise shift to ensure safety and well being of
each resident and to encourage stall in task completion. Provide
nursing care such as wound care, tracheostomy care, diabetic
counseling as needed. Counsel and support clients regarding goals,
feelings, policies of the program. Assistance with baths, meals,
and light housekeeping that may be required. Interaction with
family members, ICM's(Intensive Case Managers), adjunct staff, and
other professionals. Team with staff during crisis intervention to
de-escalate and re-direct clients during periods of emotional
distress, etc.
March 2010-September2010 Pediatria Health Care for Kids
BalaCynwyd, P.A.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Home health care, delivering competent and quality care in
compliance with physician orders, monitor and interpret vital
signs, ongoing observation and assessment of pt condition and
needs, reinforces parents and family education for care of pt etc.
October 2008- January 2010 Penn Center for Rehabilitation and
Care Philadelphia, P.A.
Licensed Practical Nurse (University of Penn Health Care
System)
Medication administration, young adult to geriatric
medical/surgical care, wound care, physical and neurological
assessments, electronic documentation, enteral feedings,
tracheostomy care, suprapubic catheter care, foley catheter care,
transcribing doctor's orders, injection, IV Therapy(Certified) etc.
November 2008-June 2009 Resources for Human Development
Philadelphia, P.A.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Oversee medical care of consumers that abused alcohol and or drugs.
Performing physical and psychiatric assessments, Medication
distribution, supervise shift to ensure safety and well being of
each resident and to encourage staff in task completion. Provide
nursing care such as wound care, tracheostomy care, diabetic
counseling as needed. Counsel and support clients regarding goals,
feelings, policies of the program. Assistance with baths, meals,
and light housekeeping that may be required. Interaction with
family members, ICM's(Intensive Case Managers), adjunct staff, and
other professionals. Team with staff during crisis intervention to
de-escalate and re-direct clients during periods of emotional
distress, etc.
September 2001-August 2008 Prison Health Services
Philadelphia, P.A.
Certified Medical Assistant/Licensed Practical Nurse
Help staff with ensuring the safety and well being of each inmate.
Capillary sticks, venipuncture and butterfly blood draws,
injections, urinalysis, tuberculin testing, medication
administration, wound care, transcribing doctors orders,
generalizing care, response and stabilization in emergency
situations, triage and electronic documenting.
Reference Available Upon Request