CHANTELLE MCCLEAN
Lake Charles,LA
Summary
Dedicated to excellent patient care through an empathetic approach. Thrives in team-based or independently-motivated settings. Caring License Practical Nurse who supports clinical teams in implementing care plans. Excellent time management, team collaboration and program development skills. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN NURSE
The GARDENS AND GUARDIAN HOUSE
LAKE CHARLES, LA
07.2023 - Current
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
- Documented adverse patient reactions to medications and reported findings to supervisors.
- Educated patients on conditions, medications and self-care skills.
- Administered medications in accordance with policies and legal limitations.
Resident Program Specialist
United Celebral Palsy of NYC
New York, NY
06.2009 - 07.2015
- Scheduled and developed program activities in accordance with program needs.
- Provided close monitoring and observation of at-risk patients.
- Supplied, collected and emptied patient bedpans on frequent basis.
- Utilized established patient identification methods when providing direct care.
- Aided residents with activities of daily living and contributed to overall well-being by providing assistance with feeding, cleaning, personal hygiene and mobility.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Documented and reported observations of patient behavior, complaints or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Conducted routine checks on patient vitals, blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Documented information in patient charts and communicated status updates to interdisciplinary care team.
- Administered scheduled drugs, including CONTROL DRUGS and PEG TUBE FEEDINGS under direct supervision of licensed nurse.
- Monitored medications for patients with various conditions and kept watchful eye for side effects.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA05.2023
High School Diploma -
Samuel J Tilden HS
Brooklyn, NY06.2006
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LASkills
- Performance Assessments
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Skill Building
- Childcare Support
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Issue Reporting
- Attention to Detail
- Active Listening
- Client Needs Assessments
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Catheter Care
- Post Operative Care
- Diabetes Management
- Palliative Care
- Nursing Ethics
- Medical Documentation
- Family Communication
- Emergency Response
- Physical Assessment
- Geriatric Care
- Vital Signs
- Medication Administration
- Documenting Incidents
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Breathing Treatments
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Care
Certification
- CPR and AED Certified - 2020
- LSBPN LPN Licensed- 2023
- IV therapy
Timeline
LPN NURSE
The GARDENS AND GUARDIAN HOUSE
07.2023 - Current
Resident Program Specialist
United Celebral Palsy of NYC
06.2009 - 07.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Sowela Technical Community College
High School Diploma -
Samuel J Tilden HS
Some College (No Degree) - General Studies
Sowela Technical Community College
- CPR and AED Certified - 2020
- LSBPN LPN Licensed- 2023
- IV therapy
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