Vanessa Gandy

Email: abouc0@r.postjobfree.com

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City: Shreveport

State: LA

Zip: 71118

Country: USA

Phone: 318-***-****

Skill Level: Any

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Primary Skills/Experience:

Loyal, collaborative Licensed Practical Nurse with a steadfast commitment to quality care and preventative care advocacy.

Educational Background:

High School Dipolma from Louisiana Technical College, Shreveport LA 1/2001 to 6/2009 (Licensed Practical Nursing)

Job History / Details:

Professional Summary

Loyal, collaborative Licensed Practical Nurse with a steadfast commitment to quality care and preventative care advocacy.

Licenses

Louisiana State Board Of Practical Nurse Examiners, License number 290776

Skill Highlights

Patient evaluation/intervention

Problem resolution

Professional bedside manner

Empathetic and patient

Tracheotomy care

Foley catheter insertion/removal

Geriatric treatment knowledge

Insulin medication assistance

Familiarity with disease management programs

Organizational skills

Wound cleaning/care

Infection control standards

Medication administration expert

Computerized charting specialist

Professional Experience

March 2012 to October 2012

Bargain Shop Bossier,City, Louisiana

Helped an elderly business owner with retail store

Responsible for driving out of state 2 to 3 times a week to load truck with merchandise bringing back to store to sort through and unload

lifting up to 60 lbs at a time

Some merchandise is taken to storage buildings and unloaded

Developed and executed marketing programs and general business solutions resulting in increased company exposure, customer traffic, and sales

Assisted with helping customers find what they need

Interviewed, hired and trained new staff on operating procedures and company services

July 2011 to March 2012

Pierremont Healthcare Nursing Home Shreveport, Louisiana

License Practical Nurse/ PRN

Quickly established rapport with patients and colleagues

Demonstrated clear written and oral communications skills when working with health care professionals, patients and caregivers.

Observed residents, Monitored vitals, and reported any changes in residents condition

Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements.

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease.

Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented progress of individuals

Monitored fluid intake and output levels.

Delegated duties to nurse aid, assisted with duties when able

Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing

Assemble and use equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen supplies

Answer residents calls, determine how to assist them

Facilitated ADLs and assisted residents with functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.

June 2009 to July 2011

Priority Staffing Agency Shreveport, Louisiana

Licensed Practical Nurse

Called in to work different facilities when they were short staffed

Worked in long term and acute care facilities

Sent to patients home to assist with ADLs

Facilitated ADLs and assisted patients with functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.

Identified and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress and planned reevaluation.

Compassionately assisted patients with debilitating conditions such as back pain, arthritis, fractures, sports injuries, head injuries, strokes and cerebral palsy

Monitored and recorded patient progress in response to therapy

Provided treatment within scope of practice as defined by state law

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow

Responsible for primary care and medication management

Educated patients about their treatments

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care

May 2009 to June 2011

Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport, Louisiana

Licensed Practical Nurse

Measured and recorded each patient's vital signs at beginning of shift and as needed

Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care

Read Dr. orders on each chart

24 hour chart checks

Educated patients and families of Dr.'s orders and medications

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses

Prepare patients for exams, test, or treatments explaining procedures

Provided education, treatments, IV therapy, venipuncture and wound care

Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing

Admitted and discharged patients during shift

Assemble and use equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen supplies

Monitored and documented intake and output

Followed infection control procedures

Tested patients' blood glucose levels

Cleaned and sterilized instruments and disposed of contaminated supplies

Helped physicians examine and treat patients by assisting with instruments, injections and suture removal

Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care

Washed and dressed bodies of deceased

Evaluated patients suffering from asthma, appendicitis and hernias

Charted on every patient at beginning of shift, every 2 hours, and as needed

Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and orient patients to unit

Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's and Paget's disease

Assisted patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring as needed

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow

May 2008 to May 2009

Priority Staffing Agency Shreveport, Louisiana

Certified Nursing Assistant

On call at all times to go to facilities that were short staffed

Assisted residents/patients with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring

Measured intake and output then gave to my nurse at end of shift

Obtained vital signs for nurses

Changed patients/residents briefs and pads as needed

Made beds, kept rooms clean

Assisted patients with daily functions

After Graduating Nursing school in June 2009 Priority Staffing changed my status from CNA to LPN.

Education and Training

2009 Louisiana Technical College Shreveport, Louisiana

Licensed Practical Nurse Licensed Practical Nursing

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