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Brandy Kawadza

Raleigh,NC

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 16 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. I have experience in various setting including assisted living, LTC, home health, palliative care and outpatient clinics. I have held positions in management as a Director of resident care, unit manager, staff nurse, Covid-19 specialty nurse, medical records coordinator and wound care.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

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  • Diem staff nurse
  • Medication administration, documentation, physician orders
  • Work within the scope of practice for a LPN
  • Supervise CNAs.

Staff Nurse

PN
02.2021
  • State: NC
  • Skills
  • LPN
  • LVN
  • Assisted Living
  • Home Health
  • Medication Administration
  • Vital Signs
  • Acute care
  • EMR systems
  • Hospice care
  • Ventilator
  • Tube Feeding
  • Supervising Experience
  • Managed Care
  • Management

Health and Wellness Coordinator

Brookdale Senior Living
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Managed the daily healthcare operations of the community to ensure the resident’s healthcare needs were met
  • Ensured consistent quality resident care and service delivery throughout all shifts
  • Assisted in the supervision of community-based licensed nursing staff, medication technicians/CMA's, and Caregivers, providing training and education to the caregivers on an ongoing basis that included classroom in-services and situation-specific training
  • Oversee and managed the continuity and consistency of medication training, pharmacy management and medication supervision and/or administration in the community
  • Conducted periodic care associate medication skills inventory checks, and periodic medication audits per guidelines.

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

FOCAL POINT MEDICAL STAFFING
10.2021 - 09.2022
  • Travel nurse
  • Travel to various skilled nursing facilities to perform tasks within the scope of the LPN practice.

Covid Nurse

Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
09.2020 - 10.2021
  • Medication administration, respiratory assessments, documentation, process and follow up with doctor orders
  • Supervise CNA’s, monitor vital signs
  • Complete necessary assessments according to residents plan if care.

Director of Resident Care

Affinity Living Group
01.2020 - 07.2020
  • Overall management of the Resident Services Department to provide quality care and services to all residents
  • Ensured quality care to all residents
  • Effective and efficient organization and staffing of the
  • Resident Services
  • Ensures resident care interventions meet the personal, physical, and cognitive needs of each residents as well as maximizing his/herself care capacities, identity, independence, choice and opportunity for social interaction
  • Monitors the outcomes of Resident Services activities by evaluating staff performance, ensuring compliance with community and State Regulations, and monitoring the effective and efficient use of budgeted resources.

Staff Nurse

PruittHealth
07.2018 - 12.2019
  • Currently working as a staff nurse
  • Provided health care for a diverse population
  • Perform and record vital signs, medication administration, supervise CNAs, G Tube care, diabetic care and patient teaching
  • I have experience inserting and starting IV medication and TPN monitoring
  • I also performed wound care to various stages of wounds including wound vac experience.

Resident Care Director

Carillon Assisted Living
07.2017 - 07.2018
  • Directly supervises all associates of the nursing department while on shift
  • Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws
  • Responsibilities include training associates, planning, assigning, and directing work assignments, participating in the performance appraisal process and supervision of associates, addressing complaints and resolving problems
  • Served as manager on duty for on call rotation
  • Worked carts and filled in as PCA staff during staff shortages.

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare
09.2016 - 07.2018

LPN Unit Coordinator

Universal Healthcare
03.2013 - 08.2016
  • In conjunction with the DON, my responsibilities included planning, coordinating and managing clinical services for the long term care nursing unit
  • Responsible for the coordination and of nursing care and services provided to Residents
  • Provides health education to patients and their families.Participates in quality assurance activities.Adheres to scope of practice limitations based on qualifications.Completes required forms and documents in accordance with company policy and state and/or federal regulations
  • Will perform general nursing duties in cases of emergency or staffing shortages.

LPN Staff Nurse

Cary health and rehabilitation center
03.2012 - 01.2013
  • Served as a staff nurse
  • Provided health care for a diverse population
  • Perform and record vital signs, medication administration, supervise CNAs, G Tube care, diabetic care and patient teaching
  • I have experience inserting and starting IV medication and TPN monitoring
  • I also performed wound care to various stages of wounds including wound vac experience.

LPN Staff Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
06.2009 - 02.2012
  • Served as a staff nurse
  • Provided health care for a diverse population in home and in a clinical setting
  • Performed and recorded vital signs, medication administration, supervise CNAs, G Tube care, diabetic care and patient teaching
  • Worked in assisted living facility and clinic setting.

LPN Staff Nurse

Healthcare of Oxford
06.2008 - 10.2009
  • Served as a staff nurse
  • Provided health care for a diverse population
  • Perform and record vital signs, medication administration, supervise CNAs, G Tube care, diabetic care and patient teaching
  • I have experience inserting and starting IV medication and TPN monitoring
  • I also performed wound care to various stages of wounds including wound vac experience.

LPN Travel Nurse

Florence Nursing Services
05.2007 - 10.2009
  • Travel to various nursing facilities to fulfill staffing needa
  • Served as a staff nurse
  • Provided health care for a diverse population
  • Performed and recorded vital signs, medication administration, supervise CNAs,
  • G Tube care, diabetic care and patient teaching
  • Ventilator experience, trach care and oxygen therapy.

Nursing Licenses

ECPI Medical Career Institute
01.2006 - 01.2007

Education

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Certificate in Natural Hair Care - undefined

Civella Beauty Academy

Skills

  • Team Meetings
  • Family Education Programs
  • Generate Reports
  • Clients Rights

Additional Information

  • Certifications and Licenses Licensed Practical Nurse LPN BLS, ACLS LVN , Compact State Nurse License CPR Certification

Timeline

Health and Wellness Coordinator

Brookdale Senior Living
09.2022 - 05.2023

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

FOCAL POINT MEDICAL STAFFING
10.2021 - 09.2022

Staff Nurse

PN
02.2021

Covid Nurse

Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
09.2020 - 10.2021

Director of Resident Care

Affinity Living Group
01.2020 - 07.2020

Staff Nurse

PruittHealth
07.2018 - 12.2019

Resident Care Director

Carillon Assisted Living
07.2017 - 07.2018

LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)

Wellington Rehabilitation and Healthcare
09.2016 - 07.2018

LPN Unit Coordinator

Universal Healthcare
03.2013 - 08.2016

LPN Staff Nurse

Cary health and rehabilitation center
03.2012 - 01.2013

LPN Staff Nurse

Maxim Healthcare
06.2009 - 02.2012

LPN Staff Nurse

Healthcare of Oxford
06.2008 - 10.2009

LPN Travel Nurse

Florence Nursing Services
05.2007 - 10.2009

Nursing Licenses

ECPI Medical Career Institute
01.2006 - 01.2007

Per

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Certificate in Natural Hair Care - undefined

Civella Beauty Academy

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