Jasmaine Kelly
Dallas,TX
Summary
Dedicated healthcare professional with a passion for patient service and support. Proven ability to learn rapidly and excel in high-pressure situations. Aspiring RN ready to take on new challenges and advance within the nursing profession.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
ShiftKey
11.2021 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, administering medications and treatments per physician orders.
- Supervised nursing staff, ensuring adherence to protocols and quality standards.
- Coordinated patient admissions and discharges, optimizing workflow efficiency.
- Monitored vital signs and health status, responding promptly to changes in condition.
- Implemented infection control measures, enhancing patient safety and compliance.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively by prioritizing needs, delegating tasks appropriately, and collaborating with healthcare professionals.
LVN to RN Staff Nurse
Texas Rehabilitation Hospitals
03.2024 - 10.2025
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting concerns to healthcare team.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for optimal patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment plans.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
LVN Staff Nurse
Encompass Health
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
LVN Staff Nurse Med/Surg
Vibra Speciality Hospital of Desoto
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
- Demonstrated excellent time management skills while juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Acted as a patient advocate, ensuring their needs were met and their rights protected throughout their healthcare journey.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous charting and double-checking dosages.
- Exhibited strong critical thinking skills when assessing complex medical situations and determining appropriate interventions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
LVN Charge Nurse
Simpson Place Assisted Living-Dallas, TX
12.2020 - 06.2021
- Promoted a culture of teamwork and collaboration among nursing staff by encouraging the sharing of best practices, learning from one another''s experiences, and supporting each other in challenging situations.
- Bolstered patient safety through consistent implementation of fall prevention measures such as bed alarms, hourly rounding, and mobility assistance.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by actively listening to patients'' needs, providing compassionate care, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Supervised nursing staff, ensuring adherence to protocols and quality standards.
LPN Staff Nurse
St.Catherines Village (Memory Care)-Madison, MS
11.2018 - 06.2020
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in compliance with care plans.
- Implemented safety protocols to improve patient outcomes and reduce incidents.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Streamlined nursing processes by implementing evidence-based practices that improved clinical workflow efficiency.
LPN Charge Nurse
Brandon Court Nursing Home
03.2016 - 10.2018
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with care standards and protocols.
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatments effectively.
- Evaluated resident progress through ongoing assessments and adjusted care plans as necessary.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently providing exceptional customer service and addressing concerns promptly.
LPN Charge Nurse
Manhatten Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-Jackson, MS
04.2012 - 02.2016
- Managed patient admissions, discharges, and transfers efficiently to optimize workflow.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Implemented evidence-based nursing practices to improve patient health and maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
- Improved infection control measures by closely monitoring staff adherence to proper hand hygiene protocols.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
LPN Charge Nurse
Madison County Nursing Home
11.2011 - 04.2012
- Implemented infection control measures that resulted in improved safety standards within the facility.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Supervised nursing staff to ensure compliance with care standards and protocols.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth, TX08.2025
Nursing -
Hinds Community College
Raymond, MS12.2010
Skills
- Critical thinking-skills in healthcare
- Patient onboarding processes
- Management capabilities
- Proficient in MatrixCare
- Comprehensive patient assessments
- Expertise in medical-surgical nursing
- Continuous patient monitoring
- Experience in rehabilitation settings
- Catheterization techniques
- Tube feeding protocols
- Clinical hospital background
- Injection administration practices
- Wound care strategies
- Knowledge of long-term care facilities
- Specimen collection and processing methods
- Medication administration protocols
- Patient and family teaching strategies
- Familiarity with EMR systems
- Dementia care approaches
- Acute care competencies
- Vital signs monitoring skills
- Collaborative teamwork abilities
- Adaptability to changing environments
- Extensive nursing experience (11-15 years)
- Supervisory roles in healthcare settings
- Reviewing documentation for accuracy
- Geriatric patient management skills
- Working effectively with adult populations
- Rehabilitation center
- Clinical assessment
- Friendly, positive attitude
Certification
- RN
- Expires: November 2025
- State: TX
- ACLS Certification
- BLS Certification
- RN License
- PALS Certification
- LVN
- Compact State Nurse License
- CPR Certification
Timeline
LVN to RN Staff Nurse
Texas Rehabilitation Hospitals
03.2024 - 10.2025
LVN Staff Nurse
Encompass Health
08.2023 - 12.2023
LVN Charge Nurse
ShiftKey
11.2021 - Current
LVN Staff Nurse Med/Surg
Vibra Speciality Hospital of Desoto
06.2021 - 06.2023
LVN Charge Nurse
Simpson Place Assisted Living-Dallas, TX
12.2020 - 06.2021
LPN Staff Nurse
St.Catherines Village (Memory Care)-Madison, MS
11.2018 - 06.2020
LPN Charge Nurse
Brandon Court Nursing Home
03.2016 - 10.2018
LPN Charge Nurse
Manhatten Nursing and Rehabilitation Center-Jackson, MS
04.2012 - 02.2016
LPN Charge Nurse
Madison County Nursing Home
11.2011 - 04.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tarrant County College
Nursing -
Hinds Community College