Kenyatte Spikes
Baton Rouge ,la
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Practical Nurse
Villa Feliciana Medical Complex
Jackson, LA
06.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Claiborne
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2024 - 03.2025
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians
- Monitor and record residents' vital signs and health status
- Communicate with physicians, residents, and families regarding any changes in health or care plans
- Document all patient care and observations accurately and timely
- Assist with resident care plans, care conferences, and interdisciplinary team meetings
- Collaborate with the nursing team to ensure high-quality care is being provided
- Act as a liaison between resident, family, and healthcare providers
- Provide emotional and psychological support to residents and their families
- Participate in continuing education and training to maintain nursing license and stay current on industry standards and best practices
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sharestaff
Stockton, CA
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Key Responsibilities Provide direct nursing care to residents in accordance with facility policies and under the supervision of an RN or physician
- Administer medications and treatments as prescribed
- Document nursing interventions, observations, and responses in the electronic health record
- Monitor patients’ physical and emotional well-being and report significant changes promptly
- Assist with admissions, discharges, and resident assessments as needed
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to support comprehensive resident care plans
Licensed Practical Nurse
Magnolia Brook
Baton Rouge, LA
06.2022 - 03.2023
- 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.
Practical Nurse
Promise Hospital
Baton Rouge, LA
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness..
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Measured and monitored patient vital signs.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Delivered compassionate care to increase comfort and psychological, social and spiritual well-being.
- Assisted physician with examinations, tests, and procedures.
- Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care.
- Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
- Assisted physicians with examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
CNA
St clare Manor
Baton Rouge, LA
03.2017 - 07.2019
- Conducted routine checks on standard patient vitals, including blood pressure, blood sugar and heart rate.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements, also assisting with feeding and monitoring.
- Assisted patients with shaving, bathing and oral hygiene to promote healthy habits and overall wellness.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
CNA
Christwood Retirement
Covington, La
06.2016 - 09.2016
Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems. Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment. Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion. Charted daily information on the residents such as mood changes, mobility activity, eating percentages, and daily inputs and outputs. Assisted with ADLs. Read and recorded temperature, pulse and respiration. Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival. Collected urine and fecal samples. Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake. Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs.
PCT
Lakeview Regional Medical Center
Covington, LA
11.2015 - 04.2016
Comforted patients and provided them with reassurance and encouragement. Administered simple range of motion exercises. Observed and documented patient status and reported patient complaints to the case manager. Assisted with adequate nutrition and fluid intake. Directed patients in prescribed range of motion exercises and in the use of braces or artificial limbs. Positioned residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems. Assisted with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment. Tended to patients with chronic illnesses. Assisted nurses with cleaning rectal tube, G-tube, J-tube, and regular catheter insertion. Assisted with ADLs. Ekgs
Education
Practical Nurse
Delta College Of Arts & Technology
Baton Rouge, LA03.2021
High School Diploma - General studies
Bogalusa High
2013
Skills
- Care coordination
- Electronic health records
- Collaborative teamwork
- Time management
- Patient intake
- Patient evaluations
- Case management
- Charting and recording
- Care planning
- Clinical documentation
- Documenting incidents
- Behavioral assessment
- Preventive care
- HIPAA compliance
- Health education
- Vital signs
- Medication and IV administration
- Compassionate care
- Transcribing orders
- Patient care
- Patient Assessment and Care
- Patient Care and Education
Certification
LPN, 30001814
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Claiborne
06.2024 - 03.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sharestaff
06.2023 - 06.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Magnolia Brook
06.2022 - 03.2023
Practical Nurse
Villa Feliciana Medical Complex
06.2021 - Current
Practical Nurse
Promise Hospital
08.2019 - 08.2021
CNA
St clare Manor
03.2017 - 07.2019
CNA
Christwood Retirement
06.2016 - 09.2016
PCT
Lakeview Regional Medical Center
11.2015 - 04.2016
Practical Nurse
Delta College Of Arts & Technology
High School Diploma - General studies
Bogalusa High
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