ANDIEULA GASSANT
Lehigh Acres,USA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated nurse with extensive experience in hospital, rehabilitation, and outpatient settings. Recognized for building strong relationships with patients and families while delivering high-quality care. Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively ensure seamless management of multiple projects with precision. Detail-oriented team player committed to fostering a collaborative environment that enhances patient outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Nursing
Lehigh assistant living
Lehigh, Florida
03.2024 - Current
- Supervising all nursing staff
- Overseeing department budgets
- Reporting to higher management in the healthcare facilities
- Maintaining high standards of care for all patients
- Managing patients' data and medical records as confidential records
- Communicating with doctors, patients and family members about patient health
- Recruiting, training and onboarding new nursing staff
- Providing ongoing education classes
- Implementing new procedures and training Nurses.
- Core Certified.
School Nurse
Department of health, CCPS, SNAP Contact
Naples, FL
09.2023 - Current
- Computer systems, focused/HOA for documents purposes.
- Conducting student hearing and vision screening educating students on hygiene and safety practices, dispensing prescription medication two students per physician instructions, verifying vaccination records, taking student temperatures when fever is suspected administering first aid or CPR treating minor injury, such as cuts, scrapes and bruises, providing medication for seizures or behaviors, contacting parents when students are ill or injured.
Director of Nursing
Rose Garden Assistant Living
Fort Myers, FL
02.2023 - Current
- Supervising all nursing staff
- Overseeing department budgets
- Reporting to higher management in the healthcare facilities
- Maintaining high standards of care for all patients
- Managing patients' data and medical records as confidential records
- Communicating with doctors, patients and family members about patient health
- Recruiting, training and onboarding new nursing staff
- Providing ongoing education classes
- Implementing new procedures and training Nurses.
- Core Certified.
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Coast Care Agency
Venice, FL
04.2019 - Current
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
- Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, reviewed post-op orders and assimilated patients to unit.
Director of Memory Care
Bayside
Fort Myers, FL
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Memory Care Director, responsibilities often include overseeing the nursing staff and ensuring they provide high-quality care to residents with memory-related conditions. This involves developing and implementing care plans, conducting assessments, administering medications, and providing direct care when needed. Additionally, the Memory Care Director as a nurse may collaborate with other healthcare professionals, educate staff and families about dementia care best practices, and ensure regulatory compliance within the facility. Strong clinical skills, empathy, and the ability to adapt to the changing needs of residents are crucial in this role.
LPN Unit Manager
Page HealthCare
Fort Myers, FL
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments for 60 bed skilled unit
- Helped to develop, improve and implement nursing policies and procedures
- Recruited, interviewed and hired well-qualified nursing staff
- Oversaw medication passes and all direct patient care
- Maintained medication room in full compliance with government and facility requirements
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Snap Nurse
Pomona, CA
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Snap Nurse
Illinois City, IL
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Utilized computerized Resource and Patient Management System (RPMS) and Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
- Adhered to healthcare documentation protocol in charting patients' progress and updating departmental records using
- Administering COVID-19 Vaccines to the community
- Check in to clinic venue
- Ensure photo ID is clearly visible
- Alert supervisor if unable to perform any of the duties on the job action sheet, clarifying any issues of concern with supervisor.
Licensed Practical Nurse
COVID Crisis
Fort Myers, FL
12.2020 - 04.2021
- 19 Vaccinator
- Acted as site liaison to promote proper hygiene, social distancing and other preventive practices
- Sanitized work area and sterilized equipment and instruments to comply with protocols
- Distributed COVID-19 FAQ and educational material with daily status updates to increase awareness
- Worked outdoors in extreme cold or heat to screen incoming visitors for COVID-19 symptoms
- Routinely performed diagnostic and prognostic exams to evaluate muscle, nerve, joint and functional abilities.
Pediatric LPN
Sonas Home Health Care
Lehigh Acres, FL
06.2020 - 10.2020
- Greeted children and parents when they entered the practice and assisted with paperwork.
- Took vital signs, including blood pressure and weight.
- Administered medication via Mickey tube.
- Administered internal feeding as scheduled via Mickey tube.
- Providing personal hygiene daily to infant, cleaning, and changing and providing trach care.
Long-Term Care Nurse
Manor Care Rehabilitation Center
Fort Myers, FL
10.2016 - 04.2019
- Educated fellow staff members on best practices in geriatric nursing care, elevating the standard of service provided throughout the facility.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives, analyzing data and identifying areas for potential enhancement within the long-term care setting.
- Exhibited excellent time-management skills while caring for multiple high-acuity patients simultaneously without sacrificing quality or safety.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive and holistic approaches to patient care.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Education
Associate of Science -
Life Institute
Naples, FLHigh School Diploma -
Howard W
Skills
- Interviewing
- Vital signs
- Skilled nursing facility
- Pediatrics
- Nurse management
- EMR systems
- Epic
- Conflict management
- Nursing
- Geriatrics
- Leadership
- Data collection
- Care plans
- Communication skills
- Hospital experience
- Medication administration
- Supervising experience
- Assisted living
- Needs Assessment
- Care Planning
- Case Management
- Nursing Intervention
- Patient Charting
- Vocational Support Evaluations
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Charting and Shared Governance
- Intravenous Medications
- Recording
- Assisting Physicians
- IV Insertion
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Medication Patient Management
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Administration Equipment Assembly
- Monitor IV Fluids
- Healthcare Platforms
- Immunization Administration
- Infection Control Procedures
- Patient Triaging
- Documenting Intake
- Pressure Wound Treatment
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Dispensing Intramuscular Injections
- Direct Patient Care
- Regulatory Requirements
- EPIC EMR
- Medical Records Management
- HIPAA Protocols
- Patient Admission
- Tracking Symptoms
- Documenting Incidents
- Wound Care
- Educating Families
- Transcribing Orders
- Behavioral Assessment Standards
- Administration
- Patient Assessments
- Biomedical Hazard Disposal
- Task Delegation
- Administrative Support
- Medical Office Administration
- Writing Reports
- Tracheostomy Care
- ADLs Assistance
- Feedback Acceptance
- Documentation review
- Tube feeding
- Long term care
- Catheterization
- Home health
Certification
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- LVN
- Compact State Nurse License
Timeline
Director of Nursing
Lehigh assistant living
03.2024 - Current
Director of Memory Care
Bayside
02.2024 - 04.2024
School Nurse
Department of health, CCPS, SNAP Contact
09.2023 - Current
Director of Nursing
Rose Garden Assistant Living
02.2023 - Current
LPN Unit Manager
Page HealthCare
08.2022 - 01.2023
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Snap Nurse
01.2022 - 02.2022
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Snap Nurse
09.2021 - 11.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
COVID Crisis
12.2020 - 04.2021
Pediatric LPN
Sonas Home Health Care
06.2020 - 10.2020
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Coast Care Agency
04.2019 - Current
Long-Term Care Nurse
Manor Care Rehabilitation Center
10.2016 - 04.2019
Associate of Science -
Life Institute
High School Diploma -
Howard W