Gordon Edjhill
Staunton,VA
Summary
Adept Licensed Practical Nurse with a proven track record at Western State Hospital, showcasing exceptional problem-solving abilities and effective communication. Excelled in enhancing patient care through healthcare software proficiency and meticulous clinical documentation. Renowned for attention to detail and fostering patient relationships, significantly contributing to team development and patient outcome improvements.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Western State Hospital
05.2024 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Developed short-term goals and long-term strategic plans to improve risk control and mitigation.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information in the Electronic Medical Records.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Deescalating patients problems.
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant (Acute Forensic Unit Certified Lead Tech)
Western State Hospital
05.2020 - 05.2024
- Worked under the direction of licensed nursing staff, providing recovery-oriented direct care to a population in a hospital setting, maintaining a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment
- Documented patient progress meticulously in electronic medical records, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality as required by HIPAA regulations.
- Provide excellent written and verbal communication and strong organizational skills
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Staffing Coordinator
Western State Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2023
- Send staffing projections to the central office and management
- Calculate critical pay and send it to Payroll
- Managing mandatory overtime
- Create the schedules and posting to the units
- Assisted with personnel records management to support recordkeeping accuracy.
- Data gathering/presentation, and collaborating to identify and improving opportunities for key operational staffing and clinical initiative relative to client/employee safety
Circulation Clerk
Stabroek News Paper
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Ensure the process of Printing the newspaper was done and quality was met
- Managing factory workers and supervising jobs needed to be done
- Troubleshooting any machinery issues and ordering supplies needed
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Valley Career and Technical Center
04.2024
associate degree - Computer science
Bronx Community College
01.2019
Diploma - Computer Science (Software Engineering)
University of Guyana
01.2017
High School Diploma -
St Winifred High School
01.2015
Skills
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- HIPAA Compliance
- Effective Communication
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient relationship building
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), 0002105151, 04/2024, 03/2029
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 04/2024, 04/2026
- Therapeutic Option of Virginia (TOVA), DBHDS, 04/2024, 04/2025
Volunteer Experience
Software Engineering, Microsoft Offices, Manhattan, NY, 03/2016, 01/2019, Code and software development., Testing and improving current codes and software.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Western State Hospital
05.2024 - Current
Staffing Coordinator
Western State Hospital
05.2021 - 08.2023
Psychiatric Nursing Assistant (Acute Forensic Unit Certified Lead Tech)
Western State Hospital
05.2020 - 05.2024
Circulation Clerk
Stabroek News Paper
01.2015 - 01.2016
associate degree - Computer science
Bronx Community College
Diploma - Computer Science (Software Engineering)
University of Guyana
High School Diploma -
St Winifred High School
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), 0002105151, 04/2024, 03/2029
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association, 04/2024, 04/2026
- Therapeutic Option of Virginia (TOVA), DBHDS, 04/2024, 04/2025
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Valley Career and Technical Center
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