Casandra Hastings
Cottontown,TN
Summary
Skilled Licensed Practical Nurse offering 10+ years of experience in the field. Knowledgeable about assisting with non-invasive procedures and performing respiratory treatments. Strong documentation skills and a firm grasp of compliance requirements.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Field Nurse
Adoration Hospice
03.2021 - 03.2024
- Worked closely with healthcare staff to devise personalized care plans adaptive to changing patient needs by detailing treatment methods, dosage and duration.
- Streamlined communication among healthcare team members, resulting in enhanced efficiency and collaboration.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to maintain and enhance nursing skills, consistently delivering high-quality patient care.
- Interpreted lab results and followed physicians orders to prescribe medications or other treatments.
Charge Nurse
White House Health Care And Rehabilitation
06.2016 - 03.2021
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
- Built rapport with patients and family members to deliver exceptional care.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
Charge Nurse
Pruitt Healthcare
03.2016 - 06.2016
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Documented medications administered and treatments and procedures performed on appropriate records to protect privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.
LPN Charge Nurse
The Place At Pooler
11.2014 - 03.2016
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Unit Manager.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered basic patient care and treatments, including taking temperature or blood pressure, dressing wounds, treating bedsores and catheterizations.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
Charge Nurse, Transitional Care Unit
Abercorn Rehabilitation Center
02.2013 - 07.2015
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
Charge Nurse, Health Care Center
Five Star Senior Living
02.2012 - 03.2013
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Staff Nurse, Memory Care
Shadow Moss Assisted Living
05.2011 - 03.2012
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical ability, appearance and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Savannah Technical College
Savannah, GA06.2010
Skills
- Process evaluation
- Patient Care Planning
- Medical Record Auditing
- Care Plan Management
- Patient Safety
- Treatment Planning
- Clinical Training
- Direct Patient Care
Certification
- BLS, AHA - Exp Dec. 2021
Timeline
LPN Field Nurse
Adoration Hospice
03.2021 - 03.2024
Charge Nurse
White House Health Care And Rehabilitation
06.2016 - 03.2021
Charge Nurse
Pruitt Healthcare
03.2016 - 06.2016
LPN Charge Nurse
The Place At Pooler
11.2014 - 03.2016
Charge Nurse, Transitional Care Unit
Abercorn Rehabilitation Center
02.2013 - 07.2015
Charge Nurse, Health Care Center
Five Star Senior Living
02.2012 - 03.2013
Staff Nurse, Memory Care
Shadow Moss Assisted Living
05.2011 - 03.2012
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Savannah Technical College
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