Dominique Lindor Byrams
Shirley
Summary
New Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) graduate with extensive experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and acute care settings. Strong background in geriatric nursing, chronic disease management, wound care, medication administration, and patient safety. Demonstrated ability to support residents with complex medical needs while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to promote comfort, dignity, and quality of life. Calm, compassionate, and highly reliable with a strong commitment to resident-centered care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Inpatient Rehabilitation Aide
St. Charles Hospital
Port Jefferson, NY
- Provide direct patient care to individuals admitted to inpatient rehabilitation units within an acute care hospital
- Work collaboratively alongside Physical Therapists (PT), Occupational Therapists (OT), and Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) to support patient mobility, functional recovery, and independence
- Assist patients with safe transfers, ambulation, gait training support, and use of assistive devices
- Monitor and report patient tolerance, progress, and changes in condition to the interdisciplinary rehabilitation team
- Reinforce therapy plans of care through safe positioning, mobility assistance, and ADL support
- Perform vital signs, intake/output monitoring, and basic patient assessments per facility protocol
- Support post-operative, neurologic, orthopedic, and medically complex patients during recovery
- Maintain patient safety through fall precautions, proper body mechanics, and infection control practices
- Document patient interactions accurately in the electronic medical record
- Clinical Strength: Acute care rehabilitation experience providing a strong foundation for LPN practice in hospital, rehab, long-term care, and outpatient clinical settings.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital
Patchogue, NY
10.2013 - Current
- Provide hands-on care to adult and geriatric patients with acute and chronic conditions
- Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and toileting
- Monitor and document vital signs, intake/output, and changes in patient condition
- Support nursing staff with wound care, pressure injury prevention, and skin integrity management
- Assist with safe transfers, ambulation, and use of assistive devices
- Respond promptly to call bells and resident needs to maintain comfort and safety
- Maintain a clean, safe environment in compliance with infection control standards
- LTC-Relevant Experience: Extensive geriatric care experience supporting residents with chronic illnesses, mobility limitations, and post-acute recovery needs.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program -
Suffolk Community College
Selden, NYNursing Assistant Certificate - undefined
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Medical Assistant Certificate - undefined
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
High School Diploma - undefined
Bay Shore High School
Skills
- Geriatric nursing
- Medication administration & monitoring
- Chronic illness management
- Wound care, pressure injury prevention & skin integrity
- Vital signs, intake & output monitoring
- Pain assessment & comfort measures
- Infection control & fall prevention
- ADL support & mobility assistance
- Resident and family education
- Accurate documentation & EMR
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Functional mobility training
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – New Graduate
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- First Aid Certification
Languages
French
Limited Working
English
Full Professional
Haitian Creole
Full Professional
Timeline
Certified Nursing Assistant
Brookhaven Memorial Hospital
10.2013 - Current
Inpatient Rehabilitation Aide
St. Charles Hospital
Nursing Assistant Certificate - undefined
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Medical Assistant Certificate - undefined
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
High School Diploma - undefined
Bay Shore High School
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program -
Suffolk Community College