LaShandra Shelton
Little Rock, AR 72210
hre4i3@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER GOAL
To seek and practice a professional nursing position within a progressive environment that will provide opportunities for growth, leadership, management and challenges
EDUCATION
•Diploma in Registered Nursing, Baptist Health Schools Little Rock, December 13, 2010
Licensure: Registered Nurse, RN, State of Arkansas
•Technical Certificate in Practical Nursing, South EastArkansas College, May 2008
Licensure: Licensed Practical Nurse, LPN, State of Arkansas
HONORS/ RELEVANT COURSE WORK
• Performance and Dedication Award, December 2007
• Davis Life Care Employee of the Month, November 2006
• Certificate of Excellence, November 2006
• The National Beta Club
•Alzheimer Arkansas, Alzheimer Walk, 2010
• Susan G. Komen Race for the cure, 2008-2009
•BLS Certified
•American Red Cross blood donor
•Medical Surgical Nursing III
•Psychiatric-Mental Nursing
•Women’s and Children’s Health Nursing
•Critical Care Nursing
•Leadership/Professional Nurse Practice
EMPLOYMENT
Chenal Heights Nursing and Rehab
Licensed Practical Nurse/ Treatment Nurse
February 2011-March 2011
• Administered scheduled medications cared for wounds
•Informed physicians and other staff members of pts change of condition
•Reported change in skin condition and wounds to physician
•Transcribed orders and performed weekly body audits
•Supervised Medicare unit and thoroughly charted on Medicare pts
•Changed dressings and removed sutures and staples
•Inserted and D/C foley catheters and IVs
Arkansas Pediatric Facility
Licensed Practical Nurse
January 2009- February 2011
• Organize, supervise, and evaluate unit nursing activities
• Perform intake evaluations on new residents
• Administer medications, treatments and feedings
• Ensures compliance with Nursing Policy and Procedures
Davis Life Care Centers
Licensed Practical Nurse
May 2008 – January 2009
• Allot daily tasks for Certified Nursing Assistants
• Provide Holistic Health care to residents
• Observe patient’s status, report changes, and monitor inputs/outputs
• Prepare and Administer IM and Sub Q injections
• Administer prescribed medicines and IV fluids
Davis Life Care Centers
Certified Nursing Assistant
May 1999 – April 2008
• Assisted residents with activities of daily living
• Obtained vital signs and reported abnormal findings
• Ensured the safety and comfort of patients
• Provided hands on care to residents unable to care for themselves
Flowers Pediatric Clinic
Receptionist
May 1999 – May 2000
• Operated switchboard and scheduled appointments
• Provided daily accounting metrics to medical insurer
•Set up prescription orders for clients
•Checked insurers for met deductibles
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Applications, 56 WPM
• Eclipse Medical Software
• Electronic Medication Administration Record (eMar)
• Telemetry
•Pyxsis
•Compu-Med