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
Lagrange, IN
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
Lagrange, IN
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
Auburn, IN
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
Bronson, MI
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