Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
County
Certification
References
Timeline
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Kasondra Burt

Kasondra Burt

LPN
Brandon,USA

Summary

Dedicated Practical Nursing professional with over 14 years of diverse experience in delivering exceptional patient care. Expertise in tracheostomy and catheter care, medication management, and end-of-life support, ensuring safe and effective treatments. Strong background in nursing ethics emphasizes patient autonomy and confidentiality while maintaining regulatory compliance in medical record-keeping and specimen collection. Committed to addressing both physical and psychological needs, fostering a healing environment through disease prevention and infection control strategies.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Consulting LPN

Pocket RN
Remote, MS
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Maintained adherence to required standards.
  • Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
  • Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of interventions implemented based on patient responses or feedback from family members.
  • Gained valuable experience and skills.

Travel LPN

Cariant Health Partners
Madison , NE
04.2019 - 11.2019
  • Maintained a safe environment by adhering to established policies and procedures.
  • Administered medications, vaccinations, and treatments per doctor's orders.
  • Adhered to policies to maintain a secure environment.
  • Demonstrated flexibility in changing between different healthcare units.
  • Documented patient care and outcomes using EHR systems.
  • Administered medication and treatments to patients as prescribed by physicians in various healthcare settings.

Travel LPN

RTG Medical
Fremont, NE
06.2018 - 03.2019
  • Utilized electronic health records (EHR) systems to document patient care and outcomes accurately.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.

Contract LPN

Benchmark Staffing
Hattiesburg, MS
02.2018 - 06.2018
  • Assisted in the administration of medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician.
  • Provided basic patient care and treatments, such as changing dressings, taking vital signs, administering injections, and collecting samples for testing.
  • Performed nursing assessments on assigned patients according to accepted standards of practice.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
  • Documented all patient information accurately into electronic medical record system.

Home Care LPN

MS Home Care
Hattiesburg, MS
03.2016 - 02.2018
  • Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
  • Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
  • Coordinated with interdisciplinary team members such as doctors, nurses and social workers to ensure quality patient care was provided.
  • Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.

Lpn LTC

MS State Veterans Home
Collins, MS
03.2015 - 02.2016
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
  • Performed routine laboratory tests including urinalysis, blood glucose monitoring and others.
  • Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
  • Observed patients for any changes in their condition or behavior, reported findings to the supervisor or physician in charge.
  • Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
  • Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.

Geri/PSYCH LPN

MS State Hospital
Whitefield, MS
03.2013 - 05.2015
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
  • Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
  • Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
  • Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.

LPN/ Home Manager

Beehive Homes
Forest, MS
06.2010 - 11.2012
  • Maintained accurate medical records of each patient's health condition.
  • Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
  • Instructed patients and their families about disease prevention, proper nutrition, medication management and other health related topics.
  • Performed wound care including changing dressings, cleaning wounds, applying ointments and medications and providing other necessary treatments.
  • Developed individualized plans of care for each patient based on assessment data collected.
  • Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
  • Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.

LPN/LTC

MS Home Care
Morton, MS
09.2006 - 04.2010
  • Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
  • Administered medications orally, intravenously or intramuscularly depending on the prescription given by the doctor.
  • Observed, charted, and reported developments in patient health conditions for nursing supervisor.
  • Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
  • Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing

East Central Community College
Decatur, MS
06-2006

GED -

MORTON HIGH SCHOOL
MORTON, MS, USA
05-1998

Skills

  • Medical equipment operation
  • End-of-life care
  • Hospice care
  • Infection control
  • Clinical decision making
  • Tracheostomy care
  • Medical documentation
  • Disease prevention
  • Diabetes management
  • Catheter care
  • Medication administration
  • Behavioral health
  • Lab specimen collection
  • Patient mobility assistance
  • Nursing ethics

County

Rankin

Certification

  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • P321804

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Consulting LPN

Pocket RN
05.2024 - 08.2024

Travel LPN

Cariant Health Partners
04.2019 - 11.2019

Travel LPN

RTG Medical
06.2018 - 03.2019

Contract LPN

Benchmark Staffing
02.2018 - 06.2018

Home Care LPN

MS Home Care
03.2016 - 02.2018

Lpn LTC

MS State Veterans Home
03.2015 - 02.2016

Geri/PSYCH LPN

MS State Hospital
03.2013 - 05.2015

LPN/ Home Manager

Beehive Homes
06.2010 - 11.2012

LPN/LTC

MS Home Care
09.2006 - 04.2010

Licensed Practical Nursing - Nursing

East Central Community College

GED -

MORTON HIGH SCHOOL

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