Destiny Shepherd
Kendallville,IN
Summary
Started working in healthcare while in nursing school. Background in home health, mental health technician, and a student nurse apprentice within the operating room. Transitioned from a Student Nurse Apprentice to a Registered Nurse upon passing NCLEX.
Patient-oriented Nurse with almost 1 year of diverse experience in direct patient care. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with pre-op, intra-op, PACU, post-op, and infusion specialty.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Parkview LaGrange Hospital
07.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient recovery by implementing individualized care plans and closely monitoring progress.
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Prepared patients for surgery by conducting preoperative assessments and ensuring all required tests were completed in a timely manner.
- Monitored blood pressure and heart rate of patients with cardiac issues and high cholesterol to detect irregular heartbeats and hypertension.
- Initiated prompt interventions for any identified complications or concerns during the pre-op period, effectively preventing delays in surgical procedures.
- Maintained a sterile environment within the operating room, reducing the risk of infection.
- Coordinated with surgeons and staff to deliver safe patient care during operations.
- Reduced complications by closely monitoring patients for adverse reactions during infusion therapy sessions.
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing compassionate care and administering medications through IV infusion.
Student Nurse Apprentice
Parkview LaGrange Hospital
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Achieved high patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care to patients during clinical rotations.
- Implemented individualized pain management strategies that catered specifically towards each unique client situation encountered within the field.
- Built trust among patients'' families through empathetic listening, open communication channels about their loved ones'' progressions throughout treatment.
- Collaborated closely alongside interdisciplinary team members in order to ensure that all aspects of healthcare needs were being met efficiently and holistically.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts by delivering comprehensive handoff reports to oncoming nurses or student nurse apprentices about each assigned patient''s current status.
Mental Health Technician
Northeastern Center
05.2022 - 02.2023
- Observed patients for abnormal behavioral or physical signs
- Led prescribed individual or group therapy sessions as part of specific therapeutic procedures
- Assisted patients in identifying, developing, and pursuing goals for primary care
- Taught successful strategies to promote client wellness and independence
- Charted patient observations by following prescribed procedures and standards
- Monitored patients' physical and emotional well-being and reported unusual behavior or physical ailments to medical staff
- Took and recorded measures of patients' physical condition, using devices such as thermometers and blood pressure gauges.
Home Health Aide
Trixies Hands
06.2021 - 01.2023
- Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety
- Assisted clients with bathing, dressing and incontinence care
- Tracked and reported clients' progress based on observations and conversations
- Developed strong and trusting rapport with patients to facilitate smooth, quality care
- Organized and administered medications on schedules to alleviate symptoms and improve quality of life
- Mopped floors, vacuumed, washed dishes, and performed other household chores to assist clients
- Carried out important daily living tasks for patients by cooking meals, washing laundry and other household chores
- Recorded vitals and communicated with physicians to provide health updates.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN05.2023
High School Diploma -
East Noble High School
Kendallville, IN05.2019
Skills
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Clear Communication
- Mental Health Care
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Operating Room Safety
- IV Insertion
- Patient Safety
- Scrub Nurse Skills
Certification
- CPR certified
References
- Heather Antal, Parkview LaGrange OR Manager, (260) 343-8697, Heather.Antal@parkview.com
- Vickie Fry, Parkview LaGrange OR Nurse Lead, (260) 349-5241, Vickie.Fry@parkview.com
- Kristin Bassett, IU Fort Wayne College Professor, (260) 452-5154, Kdaub@iu.edu
Timeline
Operating Room Registered Nurse
Parkview LaGrange Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Student Nurse Apprentice
Parkview LaGrange Hospital
02.2023 - 07.2023
Mental Health Technician
Northeastern Center
05.2022 - 02.2023
Home Health Aide
Trixies Hands
06.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
High School Diploma -
East Noble High School
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