Wound Care Patient
Resume:
Shemika Draper Johnson, RN **** Rose Hollow Lane
Shreveport, La, 71118
318-***-**** (cell)
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EXPERIENCE
Rapides Regionsl Medical Center- Trsvel Nurse/ Med. Surg/Telemetry 211 4th Street
Alexandria,La. 71301- March 4, 2024- April 7,2024 Med. Surg. Telemetry Nurse
• Monitoring patients who have had a cardiac-related event or are at risk of developing a cardiac complication.
• Monitoring patients who have had a stroke, heart attack, cardiac surgery, or cardiac procedure and need observation to ensure the recuperate without incident.
• Treating patients who are either recovering or preparing for a surgical procedure
• Monitoring vital signs and checking blood pressures.
• Monitoring EKG output and keeping doctors informed of any changes.
• Recording vital signs including oxygen levels, blood pressure, breathing patterns, etc.
• Monitoring patient progress and updating patient records as needed.
• Responds to patients experiencing cardiac pain.
• Educating patients on cardiac health.
Christus Highland Hospital-Shreveport-Bossier
1453 East Bert Kouns Industrial Loop
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71105-July 11, 2023- Currently employed ( PRN status)
• Duties include wound care assessment. Wound care evaluation and treatments.
• Wound vac placement and wound debridement.
• Prevention of wounds. Assessing and monitoring wounds.
• Patient/family/caregiver education and teaching on wound care prevention and care of existing wounds.
• Diabetic foot wound care.
• Working and collaborating with members of the patient care team.
• Documentation of wound care and writing orders for home health of discharge care of wounds.
Prolink Travel Agency- Strike Assignment- Wound Care Clinic Ascension Via Christi St. Vincent
929 St. Francis Street
Witchita. KS, 67214- June 25, 2023- July 2, 2023
• Duties include wound care assessment. Wound care evaluation and treatments.
• Wound vac placement and wound debridement.
• Prevention of wounds. Assessing and monitoring wounds.
• Patient/family/caregiver education and teaching on wound care prevention and care of existing wounds.
• Diabetic foot wound care.
• Working and collaborating with members of the patient care team.
• Documentation of wound care and writing orders for home health of discharge care of wounds.
LHC Natchitoches, LA-Travel Nurse
501 Keyser Ave.
Natchitoches, La 71457 February 2023-July 2023
• Checking patients health status daily and making note of any changes or concerns .
• Monitoring patients with life-threatening medical equipment such as IVs, catheters, feeding tubes and ventilators.
• Caring for patients transitioning from intensive care to step-down
• Responding to code blue alerts and other urgent ventilators.
• Providing a comfortable and secure environment for the patient while acting as their advocate.
Gifted Nurses Travel Agency
Travel Contract
St. Francis Hospital (Monroe Louisiana)
309 Jackson St.
Monroe, LA 71201
Med. Surg. Telemetry Nurse
• Monitoring patients who have had a cardiac-related event or are at risk of developing a cardiac complication.
• Monitoring patients who have had a stroke, heart attack, cardiac surgery, or cardiac procedure and need observation to ensure the recuperate without incident.
• Treating patients who are either recovering or preparing for a surgical procedure
• Monitoring vital signs and checking blood pressures.
• Monitoring EKG output and keeping doctors informed of any changes.
• Recording vital signs including oxygen levels, blood pressure, breathing patterns, etc.
• Monitoring patient progress and updating patient records as needed.
• Responds to patients experiencing cardiac pain.
• Educating patients on cardiac health.
Cross Country Travel Agency
Travel Contract
Ascension Providence Hospital
6901 Medical Pkwy
Waco, Texas 76712
Med. Surg. Telemetry Nurse
• Monitoring patients who have had a cardiac-related event or are at risk of developing a cardiac complication.
• Monitoring patients who have had a stroke, heart attack, cardiac surgery, or cardiac procedure and need observation to ensure the recuperate without incident.
• Treating patients who are either recovering or preparing for a surgical procedure
• Monitoring vital signs and checking blood pressures.
• Monitoring EKG output and keeping doctors informed of any changes.
• Recording vital signs including oxygen levels, blood pressure, breathing patterns, etc.
• Monitoring patient progress and updating patient records as needed.
• Responds to patients experiencing cardiac pain.
• Educating patients on cardiac health.
OBVAMC – Assistant Nurse Manager-6 West Med. Surg/Telemetry/COVID Unit 510 East Stoner Ave
Shreveport, Louisiana 71101
September 11, 2022 – currently employed
• Duties to provide care to the veterans and use oversight of patient care and nursing services on the assigned unit and shifts.
• Promotion of quality evidence-based care and patient satisfaction in a fiscally responsible manner.
• Managing human and financial resources, ensure patient satisfaction., maintaining a safe environment for staff, patients, and visitors.
• Ensuring that standards and quality of care is maintained and aligned with the units goals and hospital strategic goals.
• Supervisor with unit any codes, RRT, telemetry related issues on the unit
• Perform functions like planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling patient care and staff nurse duties on the unit
• As a staff nurse - Caring for and overseeing the care of Med Surg/Telemetry/Covid veterans
Heritage Manor Stramore Nursing and Rehab
November 2021-August 2022 /Assistant Director of Nursing 1. Responsible for monitoring nursing staff, nursing activities, and patient care, as well as ensuring nursing activities are in compliance with the federal, state and local standards.
2. Assistance with management of the Department of Nursing, including evaluation of staff.
3. Evaluate and take action around complaints, failed audits, and staffing issues within the nursing departments.
4. Maintain and update audits, compliance and legal documentation, including analyzing patient and staff data.
5. Inservcing and educating the staff on current events 6. Monitoring and tracking infections in the facility 7. Overseeing the weight management program of residents with weight loss. Willis Knighton Wound Care/Hyperbaric Center
2530 W Bert Kouns
Industrial Loop Suite 138- Shreveport, Louisiana 71118- June 2021 – November 2021
1. Assessing, documenting and performing advanced wound care dressing changes on arterial ulcers, venous stasis ulcers, bioengineered skin grafts, diabetic ulcers, gangrene, hard-to-heal surgical wounds, Hyperbaric therapy, ostomy care, pressure ulcers, soft tissue ulcers and total contact casting Ochsner LSU Shreveport
1541 Kings Highway/ Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103
1. Evaluating and assessing patients at risk for wounds 2. Placing preventive measures in place for patients with low Braden scores as well as patients with existing wounds. 3. Performing ostomy education and teaching to patients with new or existing ostomies.
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Education staff nurses on preventive measures to prevent skin breakdown, such as overlay air mattresses, skin barriers, heel elevations and monitor pressure points to prevent pressure injuries.
Ochsner LSU Shreveport -1541 Kings Highway/ Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103 Charge Nurse-Registered Nurse/ Hematology Oncology/ Bone Marrow Transplant Nurse/ Telemetry Unit October 2014- July 2019 1. Administration of chemotherapy, responsible of monitoring cancer patients vital signs and overall well being.
Helping to manage pain and lessen side effects as they undergo treatment. 2. Treatment modalities used in cancer care.
3. Implementation of symptom management and monitoring parameters of cancer therapy. 4. Interventions associated with clinical procedures 5. Maintenance of access devices.
6. Protective measures for immunocompromised patients. 7. Change nurse of a 19 bed unit, responsible for patient care assignments, overseeing specific chemotherapy administration. Delegating nursing duties and assignments, and overseeing supply and demand of medications and supplies.
Registered Nurse/Wound Ostomy Nurse
July 2019 - June 2021
Willis Knighton Hospital -North
2600 Greenwood Road 71103,
Shreveport, LA
Registered Nurse/Med Surg/ Telemetry Staff Nurse
July 2014 to June 2015
I was a staff/floor nurse on 4 west telemetry. I was responsible for total care of the patient as far as ADLs, medication administration, safety, education and interdisciplinary team collaboration.
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Heritage Manor South Nursing and Rehab 9712 Mansfield Road, Shreveport, LA
LPN -- Jun 2010-Jul 2014
Performed wound care on patients with existing wounds and utilized prevention with patients at risk of developing pressure injuries In- servicing staff on ways to prevent wounds,preventive measures, and assessing skin regularly.
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Garden Park Nursing and Rehab 9111 Linwood Ave, Shreveport, LA Jun 2010 Garden Park Nursing and Rehab 9111 Linwood Ave -Aug 2005
Administered medication to residents, perform skin assessments. Evaluate and assess residents skin and perform wound care. EDUCATION
Southern Arkansas University
Magnolia, AR
Associate in Science (A.S.) Nursing
May 2014
• GPA: 3.7
Southern University Shreveport Campus
Shreveport, LA
Completed coursework towards ASN Nursing
Aug 2010
• GPA: 4.0
Northwest Louisiana Technical College
Shreveport, LA
LPN Nursing
Dec 2004
• GPA: 4.0
Southwood High School
Shreveport, LA
High School
Diploma May 2002
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Chemotherapy Certification (ONS)
• (WOCN) Wound ostomy certification
CERTIFICATIONS
• RN145367
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