Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Joanna M. Nichols

Memphis,Tn

Summary

Seasoned LPN Charge Nurse with extensive experience in geriatric patient care, demonstrated at Graceland Nursing Rehab and other notable facilities. Expert in vital signs monitoring and ethical practice, I've led initiatives to enhance patient care quality and documentation, achieving significant improvements. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lpn Charge Nurse

Graceland Nursng Rehab
Memphis, Tn
02.2024 - Current
  • (Med Surg- Geriatric Patient Care)

Lpn Charge Nurse

Ava Maria: St. Clare Rehab
Bartlett, Tn
08.2022 - 03.2024
  • (Skilled Geriatric Patients)
  • (This part of facility was closed down)
  • Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
  • 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 Charge Nurse/ Supervisor

Whitehaven Community Living
Memphis, Tn
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • (Med Surg- Geriatric Patient Care)
  • (Facility Closed 3/22)

Lpn Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager

Diversicare Health & Rehab
Southaven, Tn
07.2018 - 08.2021
  • (Med Surg- Geriatric Patient Care)

Lpn Travel Nurse/Nurse Manager

360 Healthcare Travel Agency
Tampa, Florida
04.2017 - 06.2020
  • (Med Surg- Geriatric Skilled Patient Care)

Education

Nursing Student -

Southwest Tn Community College
05.2025

Practical Nursing Licensure -

08.1999

High School Diploma -

William Rainey Harper H.S
06.1992

Skills

  • Emergency care
  • Disease prevention
  • Quality improvement
  • Nursing documentation
  • Clinical judgment

Certification

  • IV Certification
  • BLS/ CPR Certification
  • MDS 3.0 Certification
  • Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training

Accomplishments

  • Deans List
  • Theta Kappa Honors Society

Timeline

Lpn Charge Nurse

Graceland Nursng Rehab
02.2024 - Current

Lpn Charge Nurse

Ava Maria: St. Clare Rehab
08.2022 - 03.2024

Lpn Charge Nurse/ Supervisor

Whitehaven Community Living
07.2021 - 01.2022

Lpn Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager

Diversicare Health & Rehab
07.2018 - 08.2021

Lpn Travel Nurse/Nurse Manager

360 Healthcare Travel Agency
04.2017 - 06.2020

Nursing Student -

Southwest Tn Community College

Practical Nursing Licensure -

High School Diploma -

William Rainey Harper H.S
Joanna M. Nichols