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Laquan Spells

Orangeburg,SC

Summary

Highly motivated Nursing Assistant professional with over eight years experience providing a full range of nursing care to residents with physical and behavioral problems in long term and outpatient facilities. Ability to recognize and react to emergent care needs for basic life support and assistance with behavioral crisis. Experience providing oversight and assessment of new personnel's practical training. Adept at working in fast-paced environments where accuracy is of paramount importance. Proficient in meticulous documentation and record-keeping paired with the ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with patients, family members, and medical staff.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Direct Support Professional

Calhoun County Special Needs & Disabilities Board
St.Matthews, SC
06.2024 - Current
  • Assisted individuals with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, and grooming.
  • Planned and prepared healthy meals and snacks for clients and provided assistance with eating when necessary.
  • Documented current patient information to update vital signs, behaviors, and eating habits.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized environment for client happiness and safety.

Cardiac Care Monitor Technican

Lexington Medical Center
Lexington , SC
02.2022 - 04.2024
  • Kept records of daily observations and information about activities, meals served and medications administered.
  • Notified appropriate personnel of concerns regarding children's health, behavior or emotional state.
  • Established and maintained safe, supportive and welcoming environments for children of all backgrounds.
  • Operated telemetry systems to monitor patient's heart rate and rhythm remotely.
  • Interpreted complex waveforms associated with different types of arrhythmias accurately.
  • Identified potential issues with the patient's ECG tracing before they become critical situations.

Direct Support Professional

Orangeburg County Disabilities and Special Needs Board
Orangeburg, SC
08.2019 - 12.2021

-Provides direct nursing care to four consumers at each residential home in line with the condition, requirements, and age

-Oversaw and assessed ten employees experience level and provided feedback and mentoring

-Recorded consumer's current vitals, behaviors, and other relevant data to support treatment plans

-Administers medications directed by the consumer's physician as required

-Implements resident's care plan as directed by the physician or registered nurse

-Effectively communicates orally with consumers, family members, and other staff personnel

Certified Nursing Assistant

Calhoun Convalescent Center
St. Matthews, SC
05.2016 - 11.2018

-Used personal protective equipment(PPE)

-Assisted ten to thirteen patients with routine bathing, grooming, and other hygienic needs

-Maintained ten to thirteen living quarters, common living areas, and two nurses stations

-Transported patients between rooms, appointments, and medical testing locations

-Exercised careful work habits and caution to assure a safe environment for patients

-Maintained medical documentation such as vitals, observations, etc.

-Maintained patient confidentiality

-Scheduled and administered treatments and evaluated patient needs

-Taught patients and family members the need to continue procedures for proper health care

-Helped physicians and registered nurses with examinations and procedures

-Performed other duties as assigned by management

Night Auditor

Baymont Inn & Suites Hotel
Orangeburg, SC
05.2012 - 09.2015

-Responded to telephone, emails, and in-person inquires regarding reservations, hotel information, and guest concerns

-Executed late check-ins and directed guests to rooms and facilities

-Generated daily, weekly, and monthly financial, occupancy, and cleaning reports

-Audited deposits, rectified discrepancies, and processed end-of-day paperwork

Commercial Driver

AutoZone Auto Parts
Orangeburg, SC
10.2005 - 05.2012

-Delivered a wide range of packages to local residents and businesses within thirty a minute/hr response-time

-Inventoried delivery loads against shipping manifest to accuracy

-Demonstrated safe driving by following all regulations and safety procedures, resulting in zero accidents

-Invoiced, collected monies due, and settled accounts with shippers daily

Education

Certification - Patient Care Technician Program

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College
Orangeburg, SC
2017

High School Diploma -

Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
05.1999

Skills

-Certified Nursing Assistant

-First Aid Certification

-CPR/AED Certification

-Medication Administration Certification/

Not Active

-Professional Crisis Management Basic Practitioner Certification

-Work Keys: Reading-6 Applied Mathematics-4

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-Recordkeeping

-Critical Thinking

-Team Collaboration

-Clear Communication Skills

-Detail Oriented

-Time Management

-Organized

Qualification Summary

CUSTOMER SERVICE/OPERATIONS SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL with more than twenty years of experience meeting and dealing with the public in fast-paced environments. Extensive administrative and general operations experience. Areas of expertise include the following:

ADMINISTRATIVE/SECRETERIAL: Managing and scheduling facilities. Receiving and screening a high volume of visitors and callers. Managing business support services. Interpreting and applying rules, regulations, and procedures. Maintaining files and records. Keyboarding speed 40 w.p.m

COMMUNICATIONS: Very strong oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to clearly communicate factual and procedural information orally and in writing.

ORGANIZATIONAL: Strong skills and experience in quickly assessing current procedures and recommending efficiencies. Proven track record of managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines, often in high-pressure situations.

PROBLEM SOLVING: Action and results-oriented with the ability to solve complex problems with creativity. Keen analytical and research skills.

STRONG TECHNICAL AND COMPUTER SKILLS: Expertise examining, preparing, processing, and executing electronic searches and verifying legal documents. Proficient in Microsoft Word.

Timeline

Direct Support Professional

Calhoun County Special Needs & Disabilities Board
06.2024 - Current

Cardiac Care Monitor Technican

Lexington Medical Center
02.2022 - 04.2024

Direct Support Professional

Orangeburg County Disabilities and Special Needs Board
08.2019 - 12.2021

Certified Nursing Assistant

Calhoun Convalescent Center
05.2016 - 11.2018

Night Auditor

Baymont Inn & Suites Hotel
05.2012 - 09.2015

Commercial Driver

AutoZone Auto Parts
10.2005 - 05.2012

Certification - Patient Care Technician Program

Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College

High School Diploma -

Orangeburg Wilkinson High School
Laquan Spells