BRANDY L CANN
Kansas City,KS
Summary
Short term: To obtain a nursing position to utilize knowledge & skills. Practice & prepare for the RN-NCLEX Exam 2023. Long term: To prepare for completion MSN @ University of Saint Mary in 2023.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Kansas City , MO
02.2022 - Current
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery for over 20+ years.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services
Overland Park, KS
02.2015 - Current
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery for over 20+ years.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kansas State School for the Blind
Kansas City, KS
01.2014 - Current
- Attend to nursing care needs of visually impaired & blind students for over 8.5 years. Monitored & recorded immunizations statistics. Administered medications, injections, & tube feedings as prescribed per MD. Attended & monitored children on field trips. Telephone triage, monitor & re-order medications, assist to & from appointments. Encouraged participation by increasing self-independence. Assisted & maintained appropriate social skills. Caring, compassion, & patience in human spirit of helping others achieve goals. Learn & demonstrated emergency preparedness. Documentation of all care administered.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery for over 20+ years.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
Kansas City, MO
11.2009 - 12.2014
- Provide special & unique quality care to patients & families. Administer comfort care medications physician's prescribed. Consult weekly with hospice physicians & hospice social workers. Holistic approach to educating patients & families about dying & death processes.
- Attending weekly palliative care issues & continuing education. Documentation of all care admin.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery for over 20+ years.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Watermark Home Care of Missouri
Independence, MO
02.2007 - 05.2009
- Supervise wellness clinic in independent/assisted living. Established care plans & medication management/refills. Schedule blood work per MD orders. Answer & follow-up w/all emergency pendent calls w/i facility grounds. Supervise staff of 10 employees. Utilize community resources to help maintain independence. Documentation of all care admin.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Southview Home Care
Kansas City, KS
12.2006 - 11.2007
- Managed in-home care to chronically ill adult & pediatric clients. for over 20+ years. Administer medications, injections, monitor v/s, finger sticks, & PT/INR. Preformed wound care & complex to simple dressing changes. Document all care provided via chart & EHR.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery for over 20+ years.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Carestaf Healthcare Agency
Overland Park, KS
10.2002 - 07.2016
- Provide in-home skilled nursing care of various chronically ill & hospice pediatric and adult clients. Administer medications and injections, monitor vs & blood glucose. Assist w/appointments. Transfer clients to/from w/wheelchairs to bed, BRP & vice versa. Document all care provided via chart & computer.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery for over 20+ years.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Childrens Mercy Hospital
Kansas City, MO
03.1998 - 11.2005
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery for 5 years.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Biology
University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth 5.2014
Associate of Science - RN Program
Kansas City Kansas Community College
5.2002
Nursing Diploma - Science
Kansas City Area Technical School
2.2000
Associate of Applied Science - Science
Kansas City Community College
1997
Skills
- Committed to pediatric nursing
- Culturally sensitive
- Enthusiastic caregiver
- Diabetes, Hospice and Stroke Patient Care
- Strong medical ethic decisions
- IV drug therapy administration & management
- Assist Orientation & Mobility management
- Gastrostomy feedings & nutritional education
- Specimen collection & labeling processing
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Chronic Disease Management
- Transcribing Orders
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Patient Management
Certification
CPR Instructor through American Red Cross 9/30/22-9/30/24
CPR certified through American Heart Association 7/18/22-7/18/24
Kansas LPN IV Certification
References
__________________________________________________________ Available on request
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
02.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare Services
02.2015 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kansas State School for the Blind
01.2014 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care
11.2009 - 12.2014
Licensed Practical Nurse
Watermark Home Care of Missouri
02.2007 - 05.2009
Licensed Practical Nurse
Southview Home Care
12.2006 - 11.2007
Licensed Practical Nurse
Carestaf Healthcare Agency
10.2002 - 07.2016
Licensed Practical Nurse
Childrens Mercy Hospital
03.1998 - 11.2005
Bachelor of Science - Psychology/Biology
University of Saint Mary
Associate of Science - RN Program
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Nursing Diploma - Science
Kansas City Area Technical School
Associate of Applied Science - Science
Kansas City Community College
Similar Profiles
Itoyia GordonItoyia Gordon
Certified Nurse Assistant at Kansas City Hospice Palliative CareCertified Nurse Assistant at Kansas City Hospice Palliative Care
Cheyenne ThomasCheyenne Thomas
Registered Nurse- Team Lead at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative CareRegistered Nurse- Team Lead at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care
Missy Simnitt, RHITMissy Simnitt, RHIT
Hospice Coding Specialist at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative CareHospice Coding Specialist at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care