Elizabeth Bandy
Summary
Dedicated nursing professional with 15+ years of healthcare experience as a CNA, Medication Technician, and LPN. Currently pursuing an ADN, expected October 2026. Expertise in patient care, medication administration, assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Aiming for a New Graduate RN position to leverage extensive bedside experience in delivering safe, patient-centered care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Essential Medical Staffing
Portsmouth, VA
01.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs and assessed physical/mental status, promptly reporting changes to RNs, physicians, and care team to ensure timely interventions.
- Delivered direct nursing care aligned with individualized care plans to enhance patient outcomes.
- Document assessments, medications, treatments, interventions, and patient responses accurately.
- Facilitated patient safety, dignity, privacy, and comfort while providing education to patients and families to support independence.
Medication Technician
Karolwood Garden Assisted Living
Norfolk, VA
01.2023 - 01.2025
- Administered and documented medications per provider orders and facility policies, ensuring compliance and accuracy.
- Monitored residents for effectiveness, adverse reactions, and changes in condition, escalating concerns to licensed nurses for timely interventions.
- Assisted residents with ADLs while fostering a safe and supportive environment to enhance well-being.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Steadfast Medical Staffing
Norfolk, VA
01.2010 - 01.2023
- Delivered hands-on care, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and assisting with transfers and ambulation, enhancing patient comfort and mobility.
- Monitored and documented vital signs, observing and reporting changes in patient condition to ensure timely interventions.
- Maintained patient privacy and dignity while providing compassionate, respectful care, fostering a trusting and supportive environment.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Fortis College
Norfolk, VASkills
- Medication administration
- Patient assessment & monitoring
- Vital signs
- Clinical documentation
- ADLs
- Transfers & positioning
- Skin/wound observation
- Blood glucose
- Infection prevention
- Fall prevention
- Change-in-condition reporting
- Patient safety
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Time management
- Patient/family communication
- Patient education
Certification
- LPN, 01/01/24–Present
- Medication Technician, 01/01/23
- CNA, 01/01/09
Core Nursing Skills
- Patient assessment & monitoring
- Medication administration
- Vital signs
- Blood glucose
- Clinical documentation
- ADLs
- Infection prevention
- Fall prevention
- Transfers & positioning
- Skin/wound observation
- Patient/family communication
- Patient education
- Change-in-condition reporting
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Time management
- Patient safety
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Essential Medical Staffing
01.2024 - Current
Medication Technician
Karolwood Garden Assisted Living
01.2023 - 01.2025
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Steadfast Medical Staffing
01.2010 - 01.2023
Associate Degree - Nursing
Fortis College