Brandie Schwentner
Elwood,KS
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 9 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Saint John Hospital
09.2023 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
LPN Charge Nurse
Hillside Village Of Desoto
06.2022 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
- Assisted physicians during procedures, demonstrating strong clinical knowledge and attention to detail for successful outcomes.
LPN/LVN Charge Nurse
Brookdale Senior Living Rosehill
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
LPN Staff Nurse
Evergreen Community of Johnson County
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants
LVN Charge Nurse
Rimrock Villa Convalescent Hospital
06.2018 - 07.2019
- Administer prescribed medications or start intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts
- Observe patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment, and taking any necessary action
- Measure and record patients' vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration
- Provide basic patient care or treatments, such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging, or performing catheterizations.
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
- Supervise nurses' aides or assistants
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cultivated strong working relationships with physicians by maintaining open communication, providing timely updates on patients'' status, and actively participating in care coordination efforts.
LVN Field Nurse
Brookdale Hospice
08.2017 - 03.2018
- Evaluate nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
- Provide medical treatment or personal care to patients in private home settings, such as cooking, keeping rooms orderly, seeing that patients are comfortable and in good spirits, or instructing family members in simple nursing tasks.
- Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form
- Monitor patient conditions during treatments, procedures, or activities.
- Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to schedule diagnostic tests for patients, expediting care plans as necessary.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport with those under my care.
Customer Service Rep
The Home Depot
10.2015 - 08.2016
- Open and closing duties
- Accurately process customer cash, check, transfer, and statement transactions, with a balanced or reconciled drawer.
- Operating and Program system and Knowledge
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Managed high-stress situations effectively, maintaining professionalism under pressure while resolving disputes or conflicts.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Updated account information to maintain customer records.
- Processed customer service orders promptly to increase customer satisfaction.
- Assisted customers in navigating company website and placing online orders, improving overall user experience.
- Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
- Delivered prompt service to prioritize customer needs.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Olathe Medical Center
11.2014 - 10.2015
- Crossed trained at secretarial work
- CO (Constant Observation)- watched patient for safety or medical reasons and documented behaviors
- Secretary - answered phones, transferred calls, answered questions, input orders
- Provided high-quality personal care services such as bathing, grooming, dressing, and feeding to ensure patient dignity.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities for enhanced comfort and wellbeing.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Built rapport with patients and families, providing emotional support during difficult times.
- Assisted nurses with wound care procedures ensuring proper healing processes took place.
- Helped patients with self-feeding and assisted feeding, based on individual needs.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
Customer Service Rep and Supervisor
Party City
04.2014 - 10.2014
- Opening and closing duties
- Cash handling
- Accurately process customer cash, check, transfer, and statement transactions, with a balanced or reconciled drawer.
- Customer service skills
- Product knowledge and location
- Computer knowledge
- Communication skills
- Multi-telephone skills
- Grid knowledge and locations of the store
- Ordering product through certain programs knowledge
Certified Nurse Aide
CenterPoint Medical Center
11.2011 - 06.2014
- Crossed trained at secretarial work
- Personal Hygiene
- Activities of daily living
- Assisted in bathing and dressing
- Assisted in feeding
- CO (Constant Observation)- watched patient for safety or medical reasons and documented behaviors
- Secretary - answered phones, transferred calls, answered questions, input orders
- Monitored for changes in patients body, alertness and behavior
Education
LPN -
Neosho County Community College
Chanute, KSHigh School Diploma -
Yuma High School
06.2005
Skills
- Diplomatic and Patient
- Organized; good at following through
- Flexible; able and willing to learn new things
- Trustworthy; competent in tracking and recording personal data
- Enthusiastic, energetic and positive professional
- Computer, Internet competent; versatile in MS Office, all programs
- Adept with office equipment, producing reports and handling calendars
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Diabetes management
- Rehabilitation Nursing
- Nursing Ethics
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Medication Administration
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
Certification
- BLS Certification
- CPR Certification
- AED Certification
- PN, KS
- PN, CA
Assessments
- Basic Computer Skills: PC, 11/01/19, Completed
- Customer Focus & Orientation, 11/01/19, Highly Proficient
- Emotional Competence, 11/01/19, Proficient
- Sales: Influence & Negotiation, 11/01/19, Familiar
- Customer Focus & Orientation, 02/01/20, Highly Proficient
- Personality: Sales Fit, 02/01/20, Familiar
- Reliability, 01/01/20, Highly Proficient
- Receptionist, 03/01/20, Familiar
- Scheduling, 03/01/20, Familiar
Personal Information
Willing To Relocate: Anywhere
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeImportant To Me
Work-life balancePaid time offHealthcare benefitsFlexible work hoursTimeline
LPN
Saint John Hospital
09.2023 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Hillside Village Of Desoto
06.2022 - Current
LPN/LVN Charge Nurse
Brookdale Senior Living Rosehill
04.2021 - 05.2022
LPN Staff Nurse
Evergreen Community of Johnson County
08.2020 - 07.2021
LVN Charge Nurse
Rimrock Villa Convalescent Hospital
06.2018 - 07.2019
LVN Field Nurse
Brookdale Hospice
08.2017 - 03.2018
Customer Service Rep
The Home Depot
10.2015 - 08.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Olathe Medical Center
11.2014 - 10.2015
Customer Service Rep and Supervisor
Party City
04.2014 - 10.2014
Certified Nurse Aide
CenterPoint Medical Center
11.2011 - 06.2014
LPN -
Neosho County Community College
High School Diploma -
Yuma High School
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