Kendra Gastineau
Jamestown,TN
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corrections LPN
MEDIKO Inc-Maryville, TN
10.2023 - Current
- Medication pass, intake screenings, sick calls
- Assisted in emergency situations, providing critical first-response care while adhering to strict safety protocols.
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cumberland medical Center-Crossville, TN
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
Travel Nurse
LanceSoft Inc-St. Louis, MO
01.2023 - 06.2023
Travel LPN
SkillGigs-Houston, TX
10.2021 - 10.2022
- Cardiac stepdown
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill patients while supporting their families during difficult times.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating effectively with fellow nurses, CNAs, and other healthcare professionals.
- Assisted in emergency situations such as natural disasters or mass casualty events, providing critical support to affected communities.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date documentation of patient records, adhering to HIPAA regulations and facility policies.
- Mentored new LPNs entering the field, sharing best practices in patient care and fostering professional growth within the team.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Summit Medical Group-Oak Ridge, TN
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Vitals, medication administration, injections, patient education
Licensed Practical Nurse
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge-Oak Ridge, TN
07.2020 - 06.2021
- Patient care and education
Patient Care Assistant
Patriot Home Care-Oak Ridge, TN
08.2018 - 08.2019
- Patient care and education
Medical Records Clerk
MCCX-Wartburg, TN
01.2018 - 01.2019
Education
College Degree in Nursing -
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
Harriman, TN04.2020
Skills
- Experience Administering Injections
- Medication Administration
- Nursing
- Triage
- Tube Feeding
- EMR Systems
- Critical Care Experience
- Laboratory Experience
- Vital Signs
- Medical Records
- Patient Care
- Venipuncture
- Supervising Experience
- Medical Office Experience
- Phlebotomy
- Medical Imaging
- Nurse Management
- Hospice Care
- Pain Management
- Managed Care
- Home Care
- Hospital Experience
- Management
- Medical terminology (5 years)
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Catheter Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Compassionate Care
- Diabetes management
- End of life care
- Nursing Ethics
- Palliative Care
- Respiratory Care
- Health Promotion
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Cardiac Care
- Neurological care
- Oncology Nursing
- Behavioral Health
- Wound Care
- Vital signs
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Dispensing
- Physical Assessment
- Documentation accuracy
- Immunization Administration
- Clinical judgment
- Breathing Treatments
- EMR / EHR
- Documenting intake
- Caregiving skills
Certification
- IV Push Certification, 04/01/20 to Present
- CPR Certification
Awards
National Technical Honor Society
Timeline
Corrections LPN
MEDIKO Inc-Maryville, TN
10.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Cumberland medical Center-Crossville, TN
07.2023 - 10.2023
Travel Nurse
LanceSoft Inc-St. Louis, MO
01.2023 - 06.2023
Travel LPN
SkillGigs-Houston, TX
10.2021 - 10.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse
Summit Medical Group-Oak Ridge, TN
06.2021 - 10.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge-Oak Ridge, TN
07.2020 - 06.2021
Patient Care Assistant
Patriot Home Care-Oak Ridge, TN
08.2018 - 08.2019
Medical Records Clerk
MCCX-Wartburg, TN
01.2018 - 01.2019
College Degree in Nursing -
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Harriman
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