Ayanda Douglas
Katy ,TX
Summary
Professionally trained License Practical Nurse with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Responsible License Practical Nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 11 years of experience in healthcare. Cares for patients with exceptional clinical, interpersonal and time management abilities. Diligent about helping people of all backgrounds with diverse healthcare needs. Top skills in communication, medication administration and wound care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Shiftkey
Houston, TX
02.2024 - Current
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Completed daily chart audits and assessed clinical records to verify accuracy, evaluate performance against goals and check for appropriate education of patients and families.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Assessed patient pain levels using various scales then implemented appropriate interventions.
- Responded to emergency situations quickly and efficiently while providing necessary medical attention.
- Monitored vital signs, administered intravenous fluids and medications, and provided basic nursing care.
- Maintained accurate patient records according to hospital policy and procedure.
- Achieved departmental goals and objectives by instituting new processes and standards for in-patient care.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Staff Development Coordinator
The Courtyards at Pasadena
Houston, TX
12.2020 - Current
- Responsible for organizing and scheduling workers to ensure that their organization is fully staffed on each work shift
- Created and enacting training programs for employees working in his organization, that align with company goals
- Organize and implement a structured orientation program for new nursing employees that will ensure that employees are fully acclimated to facility policies, procedures, systems, and department
- Coordinate on-boarding and mentoring programs for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants
- Develop and conduct in-services and to educate staff regarding nursing policies, procedures, and employee safety
- Coordinate and conduct employee training on various computer hardware and software systems
- Serve as primary facility contact for routine computer technology needs; i.e
- Password resets, new user setup, and general troubleshooting
- Observe and measure the competency and skills of clinical employees within established guidelines
- Provide ongoing feedback to the Director of Nursing on the performance and competency of Certified Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses
- Assist with screening and interviewing of Certified Nursing Assistant applicants
- Supervise and direct Certified Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses as required
- Administer and track TB test and immunizations as required
- Track employee CPR certification, license, online training compliance, competencies and performance evaluations
- Develop and maintain staffing schedules as required
- Provide direct patient care as required in order to meet the needs of the residents
- Assume additional responsibility and perform other duties and responsibilities including special projects, as assigned
LVN staff development/ Infection Control Nurse
Zion Healthcare
Houston, TX
10.2018 - Current
- Responsible for organizing and scheduling workers to ensure that their organization is fully staffed on each work shift
- Created and enacting training programs for employees working in his organization, that align with company goals
- Organize and implement a structured orientation program for new nursing employees that will ensure that employees are fully acclimated to facility policies, procedures, systems, and department
- Coordinate on-boarding and mentoring programs for Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants
- Develop and conduct in-services and to educate staff regarding nursing policies, procedures, and employee safety
- Coordinate and conduct employee training on various computer hardware and software systems
- Serve as primary facility contact for routine computer technology needs; i.e
- Password resets, new user setup, and general troubleshooting
- Observe and measure the competency and skills of clinical employees within established guidelines
- Provide ongoing feedback to the Director of Nursing on the performance and competency of Certified Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses
- Assist with screening and interviewing of Certified Nursing Assistant applicants
- Supervise and direct Certified Nursing Assistants and Licensed Practical Nurses as required
- Administer and track TB test and immunizations as required
- Track employee CPR certification, license, online training compliance, competencies and performance evaluations
- Develop and maintain staffing schedules as required
- Provide direct patient care as required in order to meet the needs of the residents
- Assume additional responsibility and perform other duties and responsibilities including special projects, as assigned
LVN Charge Nurse
Retreat at Brattleboro
Brattleboro, VT
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Assigned tasks appropriately based on each staff member's abilities.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities for psychiatric patients.
- Provided emotional support to family members of psychiatric patients during difficult times.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Coached clients on healthy coping skills such as relaxation techniques or stress management strategies.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans.
- Assisted with crisis intervention when needed.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Assisted Living /Memory Care Charge Nurse
Bayou Manor at Brazos Tower
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Supervise and support a nursing staff, while also treating a limited number of patients
- They maintaining a high level of patient care, evaluating other nurses and acting as an educational
- Interview patients to determine problems and medical condition
- Ensure equipment and rooms are sterilized
- Administer medicine, observe patient, and report any adverse reaction to the medication
- Assist physician with examination and complete any follow-ups or lab requests
- Document patients' status in chart for the physician
Licensed Practical Nurse, Assisted Living /Memory Care Charge Nurse
Eagles' Trace
Houston, TX
12.2015 - 10.2019
- Managing admissions and discharges within a particular department
- Planning the CMA/CNA roster
- Supervising and guiding other nurses in their work
- Encouraging a culture that promotes staff productivity
- Monitoring patients, administering medication and reporting patients' condition to doctors
- Maintaining patient records as per requirements
- Maintaining inventories of medical supplies and medicines
- Recording performance of department staff
- Ensuring that the unit runs efficiently and as per standards and regulations
- Daily skilled charting
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans
- Administer medication
- Admission and Discharge processes
- Daily skilled charting
- Wound care treatment
Education
Associate - Nursing
SOWELA Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA05.2009
Skills
- Acute care expertise
- Palliative care experience
- Foley catheter insertion/removal
- IV therapy
- Excellent communication
- Problem resolution capability
- Patient and family advocacy
- Gastrostomy tube
- Strong clinical judgment
- Tracheotomy care
- Leadership Skills
- Wound Care
- Patient/family focused
- Professional bedside manner
- Venipuncture/blood draw expert
- LPN
- LVN
- Staff Nurse
- Home Health
- Home Care
- Memory Care
- Medication Administration
- EMR Systems
- Critical Care Experience
- Transcription
- Experience Administering Injections
- Caregiving
- Supervising Experience
- Patient Care
- Medical Office Experience
- Vital Signs
- Employee Orientation
- Infection Control Training
- Hospice Care
- ICD-10
- Computer Networking
- Resident care
- Medication administration
- Infection control protocols
- Documentation accuracy
- Clinical assessment
Certification
- LPN
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
Assessments
- Nursing Skills: Clinical Judgment, 02/01/20, Completed
- Electronic Health Records: Best Practices, 11/01/20, Highly Proficient
Affiliations
- PointClickCare
- Matrix
- Meditech
- Omnicell
- Epic System
- Allscripts
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Shiftkey
02.2024 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Retreat at Brattleboro
03.2023 - 02.2024
Staff Development Coordinator
The Courtyards at Pasadena
12.2020 - Current
LVN staff development/ Infection Control Nurse
Zion Healthcare
10.2018 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse, Assisted Living /Memory Care Charge Nurse
Bayou Manor at Brazos Tower
10.2018 - 11.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse, Assisted Living /Memory Care Charge Nurse
Eagles' Trace
12.2015 - 10.2019
Associate - Nursing
SOWELA Technical Community College