Shawanda N Carter
Drum St.
Fort Riley, Ks 66442
Email:**************@*****.***
Cell # : 985-***-****
Work Experience:
McMahon Tominslin Nursing Center (08/12-present)- LPN
Lawton, Ok
Supervisor: Gladys Valentine, LPN unit manager 580-***-**** Contact: Yes
Salary: 17.01/hr
Duties: Provided medical care daily for up to thirty geriatrics in a nursing home setting such as walking rounds every two hours, prepared and collected specimens such as urine, stool, sputum, wounds, answered patient calls numerous of times and determined how to assist them, gave enemas, performed urinary catheterizations, supervised three nurse's assistances, applied appropriate physical restraints daily and checked every hour for placement such as bed alarms and ankle bracelets. Maintained accurate records regarding the physical and emotional status of patients and laboratory procedures such as blood sugars. Assessments performed daily and charted on residents due to patient's condition such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature and oxygen saturation. Observed patients, charted and reported changes in patient's condition such as adverse reactions to medications or treatments, emergency situations and take appropriate action as necessary. Prepared and administered prescribed medications daily for residents within scope of practice by ordered routes. Administered prescribed oxygen and respiratory therapy treatments daily.Performed ordered treatments to residents with wounds, skin issues and performed skin assessments daily.
Beaugard Memorial Home Health ( 10/11-5/12)- LPN
Deridder, La
Supervisor: Diane Johnson- RN- 337-***-**** Contact: Yes
Salary: 15.00/visit with mileage
Duties: Drives to 7-9 patient's home daily Monday- Friday and oncall weekend once a month. Assessments performed,order meds if needed, prepared and collected specimens such as urine, stool, sputum, wounds, collect labs such as blood draws, PT/INR and accu checks. Charts and reports any changes in patient's conditions and take appropriate action as necessary
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The Woodlands Nursing Center (7/09-10/11) - LVN
Leesville, La
Supervisor : Twlya Summerland, RN - 337-***-****; Contact: Yes
Salary: 18.00/hr
Duties: Provided medical care for thirty geriatrics in a nursing home setting such as walking rounds every two hours, recorded fluid intake and output, initiated iv's, prepared and collected specimens daily such as urine, stool, sputum, wounds, answered patient calls numerous of times and determined how to assist them, gave enemas, performed urinary catheterizations, supervised two nurse's assistances, applied appropriate physical restraints daily and checked every hour for placement such as bed alarms, tab alerts, and ankle bracelets, obtained blood sugars. Assessments performed and charted on patients due to resident's conditions. Observed residents, charted and reported changes in resident's condition such as adverse reactions to medications or treatments, emergency situations and took appropriate action as necessary. Prepared and administered prescribed medications for residents within scope of practice by ordered routes. Administered prescribed oxygen and respiratory therapy treatments.
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (03/07- 05/09) - LVN
Landstuhl, Germany
Supervisor: Major Janet Goodart, RN - ***-**-****-86-8335; Contact:Yes
Salary: 13.09 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Provided all medical and personal care for postpartum mothers and babies, antepartum and Ob/Gyn patients in a hospital setting such as assessments, administered prescribed medications within scope of practice by ordered routes, urinary catheterization, peri care, recorded fluid intake and output. Teached patients regarding signs and symptoms to monitor and report for their babies and mothers, new born testing, breastfeeding and assisted with circumcisions.
Shannon's Home Health (10/03 - 03/06) - LVN
Temple, Texas
Supervisor: Shannon Cagle, RN - 254-***-****; Contact:Yes
Salary: $18.50 per hour
Hours per week: 60
Duties: Provided all medical treatments and personal care daily for children in private home settings such as trach care, G-tubes meds and treatments, incontinent care, trach suction by sterile procedure, continuous pressure therapy (cpt) manually and by vest, initiate iv's, dressed wounds,urinary catheterization, performed passive range of motion, turned patients every two hours, bathed, dressed, recorded food and fluid intake and output. Maintained accurate records regarding the physical and emotional status of children. Observed children, charted and reported changes in children's condition such as adverse reactions to medications or treatments, emergency situations and took appropriate actions as necessary. Prepared and administered prescribed medications within scope of practice by ordered routes. Administered prescribe oxygen and respiratory therapy treatments. Monitored children on ventilators and bipap machines.
Bell Haven Nursing Home (07/25/2002 - 07/15/2003) - LVN
Killeen, Texas
Supervisor: Linda Hinds, RN - 254-***-****; Contact:Yes
Salary: $15.00 per hour
Hours per week: 40
Duties: Provided medical care daily for twenty geriatrics in a nursing home setting such as walking rounds every two hours, recorded fluid intake and output,laboratory procedures such as blood sugars, prepared and collected specimens daily such as urine, stool, sputum, wounds and reported results to doctors, answered patient calls numerous of times and determined how to assist them, gave enemas, performed urinary catheterizations, supervised four nurse's assistances, applied appropriate physical restraints and checked every hour for placement such as bed alarms, tab alerts, ankle bracelets and vest, Assessments performed and charted on patients due to patient's condition. Observed patients and reported changes in patient's condition such as adverse reactions to medications or treatments, emergency situations and took appropriate action as necessary. Prepared and administered prescribed medications within scope of practice by ordered routes. Administered prescribed oxygen and respiratory therapy treatments daily. Performed wound treatments and trach care.
Belle Maison Nursing Home (07/15/2001 - 01/15/2002) - LPN
Hammond, Louisiana
Supervisor: Madene Edwards, RN - 985-***-****; Contact:Yes
Salary: $12.00 per hour
Hours per week: 50
Duties: Provided medical care for thirty geriatrics in a nursing home setting such as walking rounds every two hours, recorded fluid intake and output, prepared and collected specimens daily for patients such as urine, stool, sputum, and wounds,laboratory procedures such as blood sugars, answered patient calls numerous of times and determined how to assist them, gave enemas, performed urinary catheterizations, supervised four nurse's assistances, applied appropriate physical restraints daily and checked every hour for placement, Assessments performed and charted on patients due to patient's condition. Observed patients, charted, and reported changes in patient's condition such as adverse reactions to medications or treatments, emergency situations and took appropriate action as necessary. Prepared and administered prescribed medications within scope of practice by ordered routes. Administered prescribed oxygen and respiratory therapy treatments daily.
Education
College/University
Southwest Mississippi Community College (07/15/1997 - 07/31/2000)
Summit, Mississippi
Degree: LVN - Major: Nursing
Vo-Tech College
Greensburg, La
Certified Nursing Assistant
Worked during 1996-2000
Kentwood High School
Kentwood, La
Graduated-1997
Additional Information:
LVN licenses held in these states:
Kansas- Jan/2016- current
Mississippi- October of 2000
Louisianna- January of 2001- current
Texas-July of 2002, current
Oklahoma- July of 2012- current