Danielle Shepard
Buckeye,United States
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse seeking a position in a dynamic environment that promotes personal and professional growth. Committed to delivering high-quality patient care and promoting overall wellness. Skilled in collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans. Dedicated to providing compassionate and efficient healthcare services to individuals of diverse backgrounds.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs-Northwest Community based outpatient clinic
05.2022 - Current
- Observed and interviewed patients and significant others to gather data for reporting and/or documentation according to policy and standards
- Recognized and reported to RN immediately patient adverse reactions
- Provided patient care and administered medication and treatments as per provider order and protocol
- Prepared and administered oral, rectal, intramuscular, subcutaneous, medications; and performs TB or skin cocci testing
- Assessed need for PRN medications; prepared, administered, and evaluated responses
- Documented effectiveness of pain interventions with patient’s perception
- Responsible for documenting patient’s changes/response to RN or provider
- Communicated regularly with physicians, nurse managers, nursing supervisors, and other healthcare team members
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills both internal and external customers
- Reviewed secure messages and responded to patient concerns and/or requests in timely manner
- Scrubbed patient schedule and ordered labs per policy
- Used Computerized patient record system (CPRS)
- Actively sought out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills; assisted with implementation of procedural practices to ensure safety of patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs-Surgical specialty clinic-Urology
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Observed, documented and reported changes in patient’s condition
- Assisted in development and revision of patient-driven holistic care plan for life
- Directed patient flow through clinic, from check in through check out
- Assisted RN with coordination of day-to-day operations of team and clinic
- Responsible for clinical and clerical functions of patient care delegated by RN to promote timely, safe and efficient patient care
- Scrubbed patient schedule
- Reviewed secure messages and responded to patient concerns and/or requests in timely manner
- Triaged walk-in patients
- Inserted Foley catheter and Suprapubic catheter
- Provided education of pelvic floor training
- Performed PVR, UDS, and voiding trial
- Obtained urine and cytology collection
- Set up of and assisted with procedures: cystoscopy, biopsy, circumcision, TRUSP, dorsal slit.
Licensed Practical Nurse
CVS Minute Clinic
03.2021 - 10.2021
- Assisted with patient registration, available to answer questions regarding Minute clinic services
- Assisted with managing patients in waiting area and level set wait time expectations
- Collected and document vital signs on patients
- Prepared administered and provided vaccination services
- Performed CLIA waved point of care testing on patients; glucose testing, rapid A1C, PT/INR, rapid strep, pregnancy tests, rapid influenza, urinalysis
- Operated EKG device for non-emergency readings on patients
- Captured images of patient’s retina by using fundus camera
- Acted as chaperone if patient or provider in primary exam room requests one
- Ordered and maintaining adequate supplies for clinic
- Performed blood draws and sending samples to reference lab for processing
- Able to demonstrate proper collection techniques in accordance with laboratory collection service policy and procedure manual
- Processed specimens maintaining specimen integrity according to individual test requirements
- Participated in community engagement outreach and initiatives to drive practice growth.
Licensed Practical Nurse
MD Home Health
06.2017 - 10.2021
- Assessed patient’s condition during every visit and charted observations
- Performed evaluation tasks, including vital signs and medication review
- Administered medications as prescribed by patient’s physician
- Dressed or redressed open wounds, performed catheter changes, and assessed progress notes
- Educated patients and their families on proper home health care strategies and procedures
- Coordinated care with occupational therapists, physical therapists, physicians and anyone else involved in patient’s care plan
- Provided palliative care as needed to keep patient comfortable
- Makes recommendations for device or tools that might improve patient’s quality of
- Listened to patient and responded to concerns or requests
- Provided and makes suggestions to improve safety at home
- Works independently.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Banner home care
10.2000 - 02.2021
- Observed, compiled and reported patient’s physical, psychological, social, spiritual, educational, developmental, cultural and discharge planning needs
- Contributed to plan of care under direction of registered nurse, including discharge plan, utilizing assessment data and patient, family and health team input
- Planned care in collaboration with members of multidisciplinary team
- Implemented care based on delegated interventions identified in care plan and medical orders, within scope of practice
- Provided care based on physician orders and nursing plan of care, in compliance with policies and procedures, standards of care, and regulatory agency requirements
- Promoted continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers status of patients for whom care is provided
- Reported condition of patient, including signs and symptoms which may be indicative of change in patient’s condition to registered nurse and/or physician
- Observed and reported patient’s response and effectiveness of patient teaching
- Documented observation, implementation and data in patient record
- Notes physician orders accurately and in timely manner
- Provided verbal and written communication to residents, families and referrals sources regarding process for admission to center
- Facilitated problem solving with residents, families, referral sources, insurance companies and clinical staff
Licensed Practical Nurse
Phoenix Children’s Hospital-Neurology
11.2012 - 03.2019
- Provided nursing triage services and health advice for patients and managed care members over phone
- Worked with patients with developmental disabilities and neurological disorders
- Completed nursing assessments of patient’s condition consistent with age and condition, including physical, psychological, social, developmental, and educational factors, to determine initial level of compliance with treatment plan per policy and unit guidelines
- Performed ongoing patient/family assessment and identified variation from diagnosis
- Continually evaluated patient’s response to care, teaching, and discharge plan
- Documented patient progress in appropriate charts and shared observations and assessment outcomes with health care team and family to ensure timely communication and understanding of patient health status, and ongoing needs
- Identified and reported unusual findings or observations, clinical symptoms, behaviors and treatment administered to appropriate healthcare to ensure timely and effective intervention
- Worked collaboratively with multidisciplinary team and family members to establish and implement plan of care to ensure coordination of activities and ongoing communication of patient health status
- Obtained prior authorizations for medications and genetic testing
- Called prescriptions into pharmacy when directed by physician
- Participated in variety of in-service programs, meeting, conferences, and daily care rounds to maintain understanding of care plan changes, issues, and expectations
- Performed variety of activities to provide for ongoing maintenance of unit’s environment.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital-Family Medicine
04.2008 - 11.2012
- Managed and coordinated care for OB patients and International maternity group. Interacted and corresponding with outside agencies and patients from diverse cultures
- Took and recorded patient history and vital signs
- Assisted physicians with Diabetic and Coumadin clinic
- Assisted physicians to administer medical treatments and procedures; colposcopies, circumcisions, clinical lancing, toe nail removals, IUD placements and removals, pap smears, cryotherapy
- Processed patient specimens and performed point-of-care testing; glucose testing, rapid A1C, PT/INR, rapid strep, pregnancy tests, rapid influenza, urinalysis, and hemoccult testing
- Administered oral medications, intravenous therapy, intramuscular, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections
- Administered Immunizations and entered historical immunization data into Arizona state immunization system (ASIIS)
- Monitored patients for reactions to treatments and brought unusual situations to attention of provider
- Documented information regarding treatment and treatment outcomes into patient records
- Provided information to patients regarding medical procedures and tests
- Maintained supply of medications, ensured medications were current
- Called prescriptions into pharmacy when directed by physician
- Provided direction to medical assistants regarding patient treatment and procedures when appropriate
- Knowledgeable and experienced with insurance referrals, scheduled testing and office visits to specialists.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Nursing Assistant
AZ Kidney Disease & Hypertension Surgery Center
05.2004 - 06.2007
- Executed daily operations in preoperative care conducting patient assessments and provided direct care to surgical/procedural patients
- Chart preparation, reviewed clinical documentation and physician referral information to ensure clinical notes and diagnostic reports are available prior to patient appointment
- Administered Intravenous therapy and observed patients and reported adverse reactions to medication or treatment to medical personnel
- Gave medications directed by physician and in accordance with approved nursing techniques
- Assessed patient’s condition and monitored post-surgical recovery room
- Dressed and assisted patients in walking and turning
- Educated patients and their families about homecare instructions, including infection, post-operative complications, preventative measures, and medication administration
- Assisted RN with narcotic count
- Sterilized equipment and supplies using germicides, sterilizer, and autoclave.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Education
Practical Nurse Program -
Southwest Skill Center
Avondale, AZ07.2006
Certification
- Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ, United States, IV Therapy and Medications Skills, 10/2006, No Expiration
- AZ State Board of Nursing, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 02/2007, Current
Additional Information
Electronic Medical records (EMR) experience with CPRS, Allscripts, Centricity, and Epic
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs-Northwest Community based outpatient clinic
05.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs-Surgical specialty clinic-Urology
01.2022 - 05.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
CVS Minute Clinic
03.2021 - 10.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
MD Home Health
06.2017 - 10.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Phoenix Children’s Hospital-Neurology
11.2012 - 03.2019
Licensed Practical Nurse
St. Joseph's Hospital-Family Medicine
04.2008 - 11.2012
Licensed Practical Nurse/Nursing Assistant
AZ Kidney Disease & Hypertension Surgery Center
05.2004 - 06.2007
Licensed Practical Nurse
Banner home care
10.2000 - 02.2021
Practical Nurse Program -
Southwest Skill Center
- Gateway Community College, Phoenix, AZ, United States, IV Therapy and Medications Skills, 10/2006, No Expiration
- AZ State Board of Nursing, Phoenix, AZ, United States, 02/2007, Current
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