Practical Nurse Team Member

SW Shanta' Williams

Arlington, TX ***** 817-***-**** *********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL

SUMMARY

A proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 18 years of patient- facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassion and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Excellent communication, prioritization, and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and a compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments

SKILLS Intravenous Medications

Gastrostomy Tube Care

Critical Thinking

Patient Admission

Cerebrovascular Accidents

IV Insertion

Multi-Tasking and Prioritization

Patient and Caregiver Education

Judgment and Decision-Making

Learning Strategies

Intramuscular Injections

Interdisciplinary Care

Withdrawal Symptoms

Epic Systems

Procedure Explanation

WORK HISTORY LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 08/2010 to CURRENT GI Alliance Mansfield, TX

Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.

Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.

Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges. Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery. Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.

Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout the care process.

Collaborated with aninterdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.

Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.

Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management, and wound management. Answered over 50 incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.

Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.

Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations. LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 05/2007 to 08/2010

Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.

Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.

Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.

Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.

Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.

Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge. Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.

Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.

Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Epic to keep team informed of changing conditions.

Cared for 5-7 CVA / Cardiac patients each day with quality-driven support. EDUCATION Bachelor of Science Nursing EXPECTED IN 06/2024 West Coast University, Richardson, TX

Dean's List Fall II

3.75 GPA

No Degree Practical Nursing 06/2005

Francis Tuttle Technology Center - Rockwell, Oklahoma City, OK Dean's List 2004

Honor Roll 2005

3.76 GPA

CERTIFICATIONS Basic Life Support Training - 2021-2023

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