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Laquesha Matthew

Summary

Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with 9+ years working in the health care field delivering high quality care to a diverse patient population spanning LTC, Home care, Adult day services, Medical surgical, Hospice care, Stroke, and Ortho units. Seeking to secure a challenging nursing position in a diverse environment with a focus on delivering high quality patient care.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN

Monroe Community Hospital(LTC)
08.2023 - Current
  • Medication administration/Injections,
  • Trach care/wound care,
  • Tube feeding
  • Delegating task to team members,
  • Documenting,obtaining vital signs,
  • blood glucose checks,

LPN Team Lead

St. Ann's Home At St. Ann's Community(LTC)
03.2023 - Current
  • Medication administration/Injections

wound care,

  • Taking and monitoring residents vital signs/documenting residents charts,
  • Tube feeding,
  • Foley insertion and care,straight catheterization
  • Improved patient care by efficiently coordinating and assigning tasks to LPN team members.
  • Enhanced team communication by conducting regular meetings and providing clear instructions for each shift.
  • Ensured efficiency in nursing services, delegating tasks according to individual skillsets and expertise.

Patient Care Technician (Med Surg)

Unity Hospital
08.2022 - 02.2023
  • Measure and record vital signs, among other basic medical task,
  • Receiving and reporting patient concerns,
  • Relocating, repositioning, turning or moving patients for comfort as needed,
  • Providing personal hygiene assistance to patients including bathing and toileting

Lpn Student

Rochester General Hospital
05.2022 - 11.2022
  • Stroke Unit, Administering Medication, Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging, Taking and monitoring vital signs, Documenting in patients charts

Program Assistant

Rochester Regional Health System
07.2016 - 08.2022
  • Provided personal care such as toileting, Prepared and served breakfast and lunch, Participated in Activities with Patients, Documents client concerns and daily activities
  • Increased participant satisfaction by regularly evaluating feedback and making necessary adjustments.

Cottages @ Park Ridge living Center

LTC
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • Personal hygiene care, Assisted with feedings

Home Health Aide

Rochester Regional Health System
09.2014 - 07.2016
  • Assisting with personal hygiene, Bathing, combing hair, oral hygiene, Reports to supervisor any changes in patients condition, Performs light house keeping and laundry
  • Assisted clients with daily living activities, enhancing their independence and quality of life.
  • Improved patient well-being by providing compassionate and attentive personal care.
  • Maintained a clean and safe home environment for patients, reducing falls and accidents.

Education

Licensed Practical Nursing: LPN -

Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing
Rochester, NY
11.2022

Associate of Applied Science: Medical Assisting -

Everest Institute
Rochester, NY
04.2012

Skills

  • Medication administration/Injections
  • BLS Certified
  • Wound care
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • EKG /ECG
  • Blood glucose checks
  • Medical Documentation
  • Tube feeding (PEG J tube)
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Bladder scanning
  • Direct patient care
  • Patient monitoring

Certification

  • BLS Certified: 12/2021
  • PCT Training: 08/2022
  • LPN: 2/2023

Timeline

LPN

Monroe Community Hospital(LTC)
08.2023 - Current

LPN Team Lead

St. Ann's Home At St. Ann's Community(LTC)
03.2023 - Current

Patient Care Technician (Med Surg)

Unity Hospital
08.2022 - 02.2023

Lpn Student

Rochester General Hospital
05.2022 - 11.2022

Cottages @ Park Ridge living Center

LTC
02.2022 - 05.2022

Program Assistant

Rochester Regional Health System
07.2016 - 08.2022

Home Health Aide

Rochester Regional Health System
09.2014 - 07.2016

Licensed Practical Nursing: LPN -

Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing

Associate of Applied Science: Medical Assisting -

Everest Institute
  • BLS Certified: 12/2021
  • PCT Training: 08/2022
  • LPN: 2/2023
Laquesha Matthew