Ebony Swann
Ft. Washington,MD
Summary
Highly adaptive Licensed Practical Nurse with 4 years of clinical experience, as well as 5+ years delivering patient-focused care as a Nursing aide. Dynamic customer service experience, productive builder; excel at listening to customer needs, articulating and creating solutions that provide value to the customer. Highly professional, dependable, reliable, ability to demonstrate accurate records, pay-attention-to-detail, build great rapport with Physicians, patients, nurses, well in stressful environments, and able to perform duties with minimal supervision.
Skilled Telephone Triage Nurse experienced in assessing needs, making clinical decisions based on protocols and communicating with primary care team. Excellence in promoting and restoring patients health through nursing and health education processes and resources, fostering relationships and coordinates with clinical healthcare professionals for continuity of care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maryland Oncology Hematology
Brandywine, Maryland
04.2025 - Current
- Initiated peripheral IVs to ensure efficient patient treatment.
- Performed phlebotomy procedures with precision and care, ensuring patient comfort and accurate sample collection.
- Accessed patient ports to ensure proper medication administration.
- Executed the administration of IV fluids, iron, Remicade, Tysabri, and IVIG, and many more IV infusion treatments prioritizing patient safety and treatment efficacy.
- Performed INR assessments to evaluate patient response to anticoagulant medications, ensuring optimal therapeutic outcomes.
- Ensured safe disconnection of patients following chemo infusion.
- Executed RBC and WBC injections after chemotherapy to aid in patient recovery and treatment success.
Licensed Practical Nurse, Triage
Gastrohealth
Fairfax , VA
05.2022 - 12.2024
- Referrals, prior authorizations.
- Coordinate STAT Imaging and procedures such paracentesis, liver biopsies, Fibroscans, etc.
- Communicate triage information to primary care team to discuss disposition.
- Utilized EHR systems effectively for documentation purposes in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Manage triage phone calls by providing appropriate advice or referring callers to their primary care provider or other specialists when necessary.
- Coordinated referrals to specialty services as needed for further evaluation and treatment options.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality patient care.
- Documented services discussed and provided details in electronic medical records.
- Medication refills.
Licensed Practical Nurse
ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
Alexandria, VA
09.2021 - 05.2023
- Coordinate, create, and maintain care plans to meet established criteria.
- Prepare and administer orally and IV medications, treatments, vaccines, and injections.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to ensure most efficient care.
- Assessments, Neuro evaluations, and wound care.
- Admission/Discharges, incident reports.
- Supervise/delegate assignments to nursing aides.
- Medication orders/Lab orders given by physicians.
- Monitor any adverse effects to all medication.
- Provide physical and emotional support for patients and family.
- Medication teaching/education.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Educated patients on disease prevention as well as management strategies regarding individual conditions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Inova Health Systems
Fairfax, VA
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Greet patients and escort them from the waiting area to the exam rooms; prepare patients for exams or treatment.
- Obtain vital signs, height, and weight.
- Administer biologic injections as ordered by physician.
- Medication review and management.
- Observe for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtain necessary care for medical concerns.
- Fax, file, answer and screen calls.
- Coordinate with outside hospitals to obtain patient information.
- Manage electric medical status for possible adverse reaction following injections.
- Execute In-basket task.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Sagepoint Senior Living Services
La Plata, MD
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Assist patients with daily ADL's such as bathing, grooming, feedings.
- Assist with transportation to and from dialysis.
- Report changes in physical/mental condition to unit nurse.
- Turn/reposition patient, assist with ambulatory care, maintain patient safety.
- Document information in patient charts and communicated.
- Document patient intake/output.
- Post Mortem care.
- Protected patients and staff by consistently following infection control, emergency and security procedures.
- Provided emotional support to elderly residents who were dealing with depression or anxiety due to their age related illnesses or disabilities.
Caregiver
Personal
05.2014 - 01.2018
- Assist with daily ADL's such as grooming, bathing, and feedings.
- Monitor medications, prepare meals, change bed linens.
- Perform active and passive ROM.
- Coordinate doctors appointments.
Education
High School Diploma -
Henry E. Lackey High School
Indian Head, MD05.2014
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing
Falls Church, VA05.2014
Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Positive Attitude
- Great Communication
- Adaptability and Agility
- Educational Drive
- Teamwork
- Problem Solving
- Clear Patient Communication
- Decision Making
- Medication Administration
- Creative Problem Solving
- Preventative Healthcare
- Attention to Detail
- Patient Care Assessment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Delegation and Motivation
- Diagnostic Test Ordering
- First Aid and CPR
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maryland Oncology Hematology
04.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse, Triage
Gastrohealth
05.2022 - 12.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
ProMedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
09.2021 - 05.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse
Inova Health Systems
09.2020 - 03.2021
Geriatric Nursing Assistant
Sagepoint Senior Living Services
01.2018 - 01.2020
Caregiver
Personal
05.2014 - 01.2018
High School Diploma -
Henry E. Lackey High School
Diploma of Nursing - Nursing
Standard Healthcare Services College of Nursing
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