KaSaundra Twillie
Fort Worth,TX
Summary
Dedicated Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse offering 10+ years of background managing nursing staff, delegating assignments, and assessing patient conditions. Expertise in progress monitoring, plan implementation, and history taking. Certified in CPR and IV and Geriatrics and Memory Care. Devoted to service excellence in patient care and patient advocacy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
Shiftkey
04.2021 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded them in electronic medical records.
- Delivered direct quality patient care by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain a positive attitude.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Acquire knowledge of different facilities documenting systems
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physicians
LVN Charge Nurse
ARBROOK PLAZA NURSING & REHAB
07.2013 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary teams to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded them in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to the supervising nurse.
- Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
LVN Admission Nurse
ARBROOK PLAZA NURSING & REHAB
04.2014 - 08.2016
- Give family members tours of the facility and answer any questions clinically or direct them to the appropriate department
- Utilize Point Click care for all documentation
- Communicate directly with physicians and hospitals for medication orders and verify prescriptions
- Call in narcotics to the pharmacy as an agent of many physicians
- Assist floor nurses in daily charting and assessments
LPN Charge Nurse
WOODLAND HILLS NURSING & REHAB
05.2012 - 08.2013
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Skilled charting on rehab patients
- Worked directly with physicians to provide care and transcribed orders to give optimal patient care.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
LPN Charge Nurse
CHENAL HEIGHTS NURSING & REHAB
04.2009 - 05.2012
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
St. Vincent School Of Practical Nursing
Little Rock, AR12.2005
No Degree - Basic Education
Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR04.2002
High School Diploma -
Mcclellan Magnet High School
Little Rock, AR05.2001
Skills
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
- Patient Engagement
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Direct Patient Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Patient Vital Sign Monitoring
- Intravenous Medications
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Catheter Monitoring
- Patient Counseling and Support
- Patient Admission
- Pneumonia Vaccinations
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Monitor IV Fluids
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Observe Patients
- Conditions Reporting
Accomplishments
- Supervised a team of 15+ staff members.
- Documented and resolved nursing issues which led to results.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Employee of the Month in the Company numerous times
- Lead LVN
Certification
- CPR: ADULT, CHILD, INFANT & AED Training
- IV CERTIFIED
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
Shiftkey
04.2021 - Current
LVN Admission Nurse
ARBROOK PLAZA NURSING & REHAB
04.2014 - 08.2016
LVN Charge Nurse
ARBROOK PLAZA NURSING & REHAB
07.2013 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
WOODLAND HILLS NURSING & REHAB
05.2012 - 08.2013
LPN Charge Nurse
CHENAL HEIGHTS NURSING & REHAB
04.2009 - 05.2012
Diploma - Practical Nursing
St. Vincent School Of Practical Nursing
No Degree - Basic Education
Pulaski Technical College
High School Diploma -
Mcclellan Magnet High School
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