Cassandra Love
HINESVILLE,GA
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 20 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. Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Experienced professional dedicated to helping patients meet potential to function in society. Possesses excellent social and interpersonal communication skills to encourage patient comfort and relaxation. Skilled at coaching special needs individuals to achieve greater independence and confidence. Energetic professional performs assessments, monitors behavior and helps develop treatment plans. Proven ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet patient needs. Offers skills in task prioritization and task management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Whitestone Healthcare /Georgia Regional Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery with behavior support plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives by identifying areas for potential enhancement and collaborating on development of action plans to achieve desired outcomes.
- Educated patients on self-care techniques, medication management, and disease prevention strategies for long-term health maintenance.
- Documented patient information meticulously in electronic medical records to maintain accurate data for clinical decision making.
- Improved patient outcomes by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments safely and accurately to ensure optimal patient recovery.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families through compassionate bedside manner while advocating for their best interests throughout all stages of care.
- Assisted in coordination of unit activities, managing workflow efficiently and delegating tasks appropriately among team members based on individual skill sets and competencies.
- Reviewed care plans to verify patient's diagnosis, treatment goals and specific nursing orders.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Provide direct and indirect nursing care to psychiatric and addiction medicine inpatients.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Provide individualized nursing care to patients based upon physician's medical care plan, nursing assessment, and physical, mental, emotional needs of patient.
- Make appropriate entry into medical record, document observations, care and effects of medications.
- Administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intramuscular medications to patients.
- Assist patients to work out problems and express feelings and facilitate task
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aveanna Heathcare
12.2016 - 04.2023
- Reduced hospital readmission rates through effective discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and maintaining open lines of communication between healthcare team members, patients, and families.
- Participated in continuing education programs to remain up-to-date on best practices for pediatric nursing care.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing compassionate and comprehensive pediatric care.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment in assessing patient needs and implementing appropriate nursing interventions.
- Prevented infection spread by ensuring strict adherence to hygiene standards during all aspects of nursing practice.
- Contributed to development of unit policies and procedures that promoted better quality of care for pediatric patients.
- Assisted in scheduling patient appointments and coordinating referrals/resources when needed.
- Maintained supply inventory levels by monitoring stock status regularly; ordering when necessary.
- Provided education on disease prevention, medical treatments, and medication administration to patients and their families.
- Maintained accurate patient records, documenting assessments, interventions, and progress in timely manner.
- Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Monitored vital signs and reported abnormalities to supervising nurse or physician, promoting early intervention for potential health issues.
- Maintained continuous growth of professional knowledge and competencies through ongoing education opportunities.
- Monitored ongoing metrics for children with chronic health conditions, both remotely, and within office settings.
- Provided basic educational services to parents and guardians on topics such as child growth and development and special needs.
- Aided in designing healthcare plans for pediatric patients based on individual medical needs and living situations.
- Interacted with child welfare personnel and social workers in cases involving concerns about overall well-being.
- Completed at-home health checks for children unable to visit medical offices due to health risks and living conditions.
- Educated social workers and child welfare personnel on complex health issues, providing valuable insight into pediatric patients' conditions.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
Foster Care Provider
DFAS
09.2015 - Current
- Maintained open communication with caseworkers and support teams to ensure that needs of each child were being met effectively.
- Managed daily routines and schedules, fostering consistency and stability in lives of foster children.
- Participated in ongoing training opportunities to stay current on best practices in foster care provision.
- Cared for medically fragile children in need of extensive support.
- Maintained accurate records of foster children''s progress, including medical appointments, medications, school achievements, and behavioral issues.
- Reduced problem behaviors with positive reinforcement and supportive techniques.
- Established clear boundaries within home environment that promoted respect for themselves and others.
- Assisted foster children ages 4 to 15 with completing homework assignments and improving their overall academic performance.
- Prepared and maintained individual beds and personal space for foster children.
- Collaborated with caseworkers and support teams to ensure proper care for each individual child in foster system.
- Assisted children through recovery from difficult home or school situations.
- Enhanced well-being of foster children by providing safe, nurturing environment and addressing emotional, social, and educational needs.
- Implemented creative problem-solving techniques to address challenging behaviors exhibited by some foster children while maintaining supportive atmosphere within home setting.
- Provided transportation to school, appointments, extracurricular activities, and family visits as needed.
- Advocated on behalf of each child in court hearings as necessary.
- Assisted older youth transitioning into adulthood by providing guidance on essential life skills and decision-making processes.
- Coordinated with therapists, counselors, and other professionals to create individualized plans for each child''s development.
- Transported kids to mandated therapy, extracurricular activities and medical appointments.
- Improved children's health by preparing healthy meals and snacks.
- Supported education of children under care through consistent attendance to school and attentiveness to homework assignments.
- Promoted healthy relationships among family members through effective communication practices and conflict resolution strategies.
- Developed trust-based relationships with each child by offering emotional support and empathetic listening skills when needed most.
- Communicated effectively with biological parents as appropriate to facilitate reunification efforts when possible.
- Taught older children about money, driving and other important life skills.
- Worked with educational team to develop Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for students.
- Collaborated with school personnel, parents and mental health providers to maintain comprehensive and integrated approach to student services.
- Developed and implemented programs to support children's mental health and well-being.
- Intervened in crisis situations and counseled children experiencing emergencies and disruptive incidents.
- Arranged medical and psychiatric tests to identify difficulties and indicate potential remedial approaches.
- Developed and implemented strategies to reduce and prevent family conflict.
- Used interactive visuals and static worksheets to teach each student algebra and writing techniques.
- Conducted outreach to families and other community partners to identify ways to address social, emotional and behavioral needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wynn Army Hospital
11.2017 - 10.2019
- Delivered compassionate care to patients, addressing their concerns and ensuring their comfort throughout the clinic visit.
- Facilitated patients in navigating the healthcare system by providing information about available resources and support services such as financial assistance programs, counseling services or support groups.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development by attending continuing education courses, seminars, and conferences to maintain current nursing knowledge and skills.
- Safeguarded patient privacy by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations in all aspects of documentation and communication.
- Corroborated with other healthcare professionals in coordinating seamless transitions of care during patient transfers or referrals to specialty services within th facility.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to create individualized treatment plans for patients with diverse needs.
- Optimized clinic workflow by triaging incoming phone calls related to appointment scheduling, prescription renewals, test results inquiries among others.
- Fostered a supportive environment for patients undergoing difficult procedures or receiving distressing diagnoses, offering emotional support as needed.
- Participated actively in staff meetings contributing valuable insights towards improving clinic processes, patient care and staff collaboration.
- Improved the efficiency of clinic operations through diligent record-keeping and documentation of patient information.
- Aided in reducing appointment wait times by efficiently scheduling patients according to provider availability and clinical urgency levels.
- Assisted healthcare providers in conducting examinations and administering treatments for optimal patient outcomes.
- Increased patient satisfaction through effective communication regarding their treatments, medications, and follow-up appointments.
- Contributed to improved health outcomes by assisting in the development and implementation of patient education materials on various topics such as medication management, lifestyle changes, and disease prevention strategies.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers about conditions and treatments.
- Built meaningful relationships with patients and families for optimal care.
- Observed and assessed patients to identify concerning symptoms.
- Improved patient well-being by offering advice on preventive health measures.
- Planned and implemented patient care to treat conditions or mitigate symptoms.
- Partnered with support technicians, nursing staff and social workers to coordinate services.
- Helped charge nurse staff unit and achieve coverage goals.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Augusta State Medical Prison
07.2011 - 06.2015
- Educated patients on self-care techniques, medication management, and disease prevention strategies for long-term health maintenance.
- Documented patient information meticulously in electronic medical records to maintain accurate data for clinical decision making.
- Administered medications and treatments safely and accurately to ensure optimal patient recovery.
- Developed strong rapport with patients through compassionate bedside manner while advocating for their best interests throughout all stages of care.
- Provide direct and indirect nursing care to psychiatric , sexual assault, and addiction medicine inpatients.
- Provide individualized nursing care to patients based upon the physician's and counselors medical care plan, nursing assessment, and the physical, mental, emotional needs of the patient.
- Make appropriate entry into medical record, document observations, care and effects of medications.
- Administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intramuscular medications to patients.
- Assist patients to work out problems and express feelings and facilitate task
Licensed Practical Nurse
East Central Regional Hospital
08.2010 - 06.2015
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Provide direct and indirect nursing care to psychiatric and addiction medicine inpatients.
- Provide individualized nursing care to patients based upon the physician's medical care plan, nursing assessment, and the physical, mental, emotional needs of the patient.
- Make appropriate entry into medical record, document observations, behaviors, care and effects of medications.
- Administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intravenous, and intramuscular medications to patients.
- Assist patients to work out problems and express feelings and facilitate tasks in peer groups.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Altamaha Technical College
Jesup, GA12.2006
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Family Communication
- Catheter Care
- Emergency Response
- Patient relationship building
- Care Planning
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
- Behavioral assessment
- Mental Health Support
- Maintaining nutrition
- Home Health Care
- Case Management
- Certified in CPR/AED
- Infection Control
- Patient support
- Patient Observation
- Epic Systems
- Conflict Resolution
- Activities of Daily Living
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Conditions Reporting
- Strategy Development
- In-Home Care
- Documentation accuracy
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse - March 2007- current
- Certified American Heart Association Provider BLS, Current
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Whitestone Healthcare /Georgia Regional Hospital
01.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Wynn Army Hospital
11.2017 - 10.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
Aveanna Heathcare
12.2016 - 04.2023
Foster Care Provider
DFAS
09.2015 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Augusta State Medical Prison
07.2011 - 06.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
East Central Regional Hospital
08.2010 - 06.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse Diploma - Nursing
Altamaha Technical College
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