DaShanda Harris
Waco,TX
Summary
Motivated professional with experience caring for patients under immediate supervision of a RN and LVN. Successfully collaborated with healthcare team and administered direct patient care. Focused on accurately documenting information and communicating with incoming staff for smooth patient care.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Vocational Nurse
The Blake at Waco
Waco, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Assessed and monitored patient health conditions, including vital signs such as temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders.
- Maintained a safe environment for both staff and patients through adherence to safety protocols.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, and other health professionals to ensure quality patient care.
- Monitored changes in patient condition by observing behavior, taking vital signs, weight measurements.
Certified Medication Aide
The Blake of Waco
Waco, TX
12.2021 - Current
- Assisted with medication administration, including dispensing and documentation of patient medications.
- Maintained current knowledge of state regulations related to medication administration.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to prescribed medications.
- Ordered, received, stored and inventoried medications as required by facility policies and procedures.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of prescribed medications on an ongoing basis.
- Maintained medication stock and cleaned patient rooms and equipment.
- Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Monitored vital signs during medication administration to quickly identify complications.
Certified Medication Aide
St.Anthony's Care Center
Waco, TX
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Assisted with medication administration, including dispensing and documentation of patient medications.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
- Maintained current knowledge of state regulations related to medication administration.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to prescribed medications.
- Ordered, received, stored and inventoried medications as required by facility policies and procedures.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of prescribed medications on an ongoing basis.
- Maintained medication stock and cleaned patient rooms and equipment.
Certified Medication Aide
Ridgecrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Waco, TX
11.2014 - 12.2019
- Assisted with medication administration, including dispensing and documentation of patient medications.
- Maintained current knowledge of state regulations related to medication administration.
- Monitored patients for adverse reactions to prescribed medications.
- Ordered, received, stored and inventoried medications as required by facility policies and procedures.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of prescribed medications on an ongoing basis.
- Observed strict confidentiality standards when handling confidential information.
- Adhered strictly to infection control protocols while preparing or administering medications.
- Utilized computer systems efficiently for ordering, tracking and documenting all aspects of medication management.
- Observed patient vital signs and medication reactions and reported health concerns or behavioral changes.
- Maintained medication stock and cleaned patient rooms and equipment.
- Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life.
- Helped clients stay happy and healthy by providing mental and emotional support.
- Dressed, groomed and fed patients with limited physical abilities to support basic needs.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX08-2024
Skills
- Needs Assessment
- Patient Observation
- Patient Charting
- Activity Scheduling
- HIPAA Compliance
- Performance monitoring
- Vital signs monitoring
- Infection Control
- Medication Administration
- Critical Thinking
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Team Building
- Conditions Reporting
- Patient Records Documentation
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Safety
- Patient Examination
- Patient support
- Specimen Collection
Certification
- Graduated Vocational Nurse 1173415
- Certified Medication Aide MA25019
- Certified Nurse Aide
- CPR
Timeline
Graduate Vocational Nurse
The Blake at Waco
08.2024 - Current
Certified Medication Aide
The Blake of Waco
12.2021 - Current
Certified Medication Aide
St.Anthony's Care Center
12.2019 - 12.2021
Certified Medication Aide
Ridgecrest Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
11.2014 - 12.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
McLennan Community College
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