Jerusha Cheatham
Ronkonkoma,NY
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with over 10 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care in various settings. I am skilled in completing tasks and building relationships with patients, caregivers, and coworkers to achieve patient care goals. I am proficient in performing Medication administration, Wound care, Infection control, Specimen collection, IV Therapy, and Respiratory Therapy. Diligent about helping people of all backgrounds with diverse healthcare needs and highly motivated with a desire to take on new challenges. I possess a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Mount Siani South Nassau Hospital
Oceanside, NY
11.2023 - Current
- Collected and documents vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Provides pre- and post-operative nursing care.
- Prepared rooms for incoming patients by ensuring that necessary equipment was available.
- Provided patient care by taking vital signs, inserting IVs, drawing blood and administering medications.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Conducted laboratory tests on specimens collected from patients in accordance with lab policies.
- Assessed patients' needs for pain relief medication according to established protocols.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answers patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Preforms IV insertion & Blood collection
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Monitored cardiac rhythms on telemetry units for abnormal changes in heart rhythm.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all treatments, assessments, and observations performed throughout shift.
- Administered intravenous fluids or medications according to physician orders.
- Performed 12-lead EKG's to evaluate patient's cardiac status.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Answers patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Monitors infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Assembles and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Maintained aseptic environment to prevent patient infections or other unwanted outcomes.
- Documented all relevant information regarding patient's medical history, allergies. prior to surgery.
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Catherine’s of Siena medical center- rehab
Smithtown, NY
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
LPN
Northwell Health Peconic Bay Medical Center
Riverhead, NY
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Responsible for providing professional nursing care to patients in support of, and as directed by, the physician.
- Administer medications and document therapeutic effects.
- Observes, conducts, and documents a thorough assessment of patient's medical status during entire course of treatment.
- Performs all duties in accordance with Practice policies and procedures.
- Performs related duties as required under scope of practice.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
LPN / NURSE ASSOCIATE
Collaborative Therapies
COMMACK, NY
04.2018 - 02.2021
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Promoted culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting documentation and prevention.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to up to 12 patients per day.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
LPN
Northwell Health Sterns Center For Rehabilitation
Manhasset, NY
04.2018 - 02.2021
- Preparing, Administering and Recording prescribed medications, and providing bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients, including pre-and -post surgery patients
- Give and receive report, check labs, review patients medications for accuracy and suitability (based on tests, lab results, patients condition, vitals, safety, compatibility)
- Prepared and administered controlled substances via oral, sublingual, intradermal, sub-Q, topical, and inhalation routes
- Prepared, administered, and documented medications as ordered by the doctor and monitored for reactions and effectiveness
- Initiate or discontinue intravenous fluids using peripheral veins, Monitor and regulate the infusion of prescribed intravenous solutions
- Entering and clarifying orders with pharmacy and MD
- Delegated shift assignments for CNAs, charted shift events, and communicated with RN supervisor and physicians to ensure adequate coverage was maintained for the floor
- Communicated effectively with patients, family members, and staff
- Performed skin assessments and implemented standing orders as needed to treat skin breakdown/wounds and reported changes in patient condition to ensure that issues requiring immediate attention were addressed
- Observe, report, and document the client's responses to the intravenous therapy including the condition of the intravenous site
- Provided basic patient care and treatments, such as dressed wounds, treated bedsores, gave enemas, douches, and performed catheterizations utilizing aseptic and clean techniques.
LPN
Pilgrim State Psychiatric Hospital
Brentwood, NY
02.2016 - 04.2018
- Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format, and on the appropriate forms
- Monitors acute patients; Psych Hold, 1:1, Timeouts, Seclusion/Restraints, while upholding policies and role modeling safe practices for peers
- Observe/Monitor patients and reports changes in their condition, obtains specimens per order, administers medications/
- Prepares and administers injections and documents therapeutic effects, Takes vital signs (Temperature, Blood Pressure,
- Pulse and Respiration etc.)
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
LPN
Brookhaven Healthcare Facility
Patchogue, NY
05.2015 - 01.2018
- Responsibilities include providing clinical care for a wide range of patients, including sub-acute, hospice and long-term care geriatric patients
- Preforming as both Charge Nurse and Medication Nurse
- Clinical duties include: Pain Management, Assessments, EMR, Treatments, Admissions, Discharges, IV Therapy, Trach care, Colostomy care, wound care, Oxygen Therapy
- Delegated shift assignments for CNAs, charted shift events, and communicated with RN supervisor and physicians to ensure adequate coverage was maintained for the floor
- Educates patients and family members regarding disease processes and patient status
- Communicates change of shift report and delegation to Nurse assistants
- Interprets labs, reviewing patient's medication for accuracy and suitability based in tests, results, and patient's condition
- Takes part in rapid response codes, etc
- And transcribes and implements physician orders while documenting and reporting any changes in a patient's mental or physical condition.
Education
LPN - Nursing
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Brentwood, NY08.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
SUNY OLD WESTBURY
Old Westbury, NY12.2012
Skills
- CPR/BLS
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Patient Charting/Monitoring
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Epic, Sigma Care, PCC, AllScripts, Sunrise Systems
- Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration
- IV Therapy/ IV Insertion
- Phlebotomy
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Medication Administration
- Wound care
- Telemetry
- Med Surg
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Wound Dressing
- Surgical (Pre/Post op)
- Emergency Care
Timeline
LPN
Mount Siani South Nassau Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
St Catherine’s of Siena medical center- rehab
08.2022 - 08.2023
LPN
Northwell Health Peconic Bay Medical Center
12.2021 - 08.2022
LPN / NURSE ASSOCIATE
Collaborative Therapies
04.2018 - 02.2021
LPN
Northwell Health Sterns Center For Rehabilitation
04.2018 - 02.2021
LPN
Pilgrim State Psychiatric Hospital
02.2016 - 04.2018
LPN
Brookhaven Healthcare Facility
05.2015 - 01.2018
LPN - Nursing
Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
SUNY OLD WESTBURY
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