LaSharra Merriweather
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greenleaf Mental Hospital
Valdosta, GA
08.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Enhanced patient recovery by providing compassionate care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
Licensed Practical Nurse
SGMC-Internal Medicine
Valdosta, GA
03.2021 - Current
- 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.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing high-quality nursing care and closely monitoring vital signs.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Contributed to continuous quality improvement efforts by identifying areas for potential growth within the nursing practice.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Increased nursing team cohesiveness through active participation in staff meetings and open communication with colleagues.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
ASN Student
Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, GA
08.2023 - 05.2025
- Followed school and classroom policies, regulations, dress codes, and schedules.
- Enhanced classroom experience by utilizing multimedia presentations and interactive learning tools.
- Completed rigorous readings as directed to support unit learning goals.
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Streamlined documentation processes to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
Licensed Practical Nurse Student
South Georgia Medical Center
Valdosta, GA
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Provides patient care, consistent with medical plan of care, for patients
- Patient care encompasses the following:
- Physical assessment, including but not limited to, listening to heart, lung, and bowel sounds with a stethoscope, checking incisions, and observing other factors, depending on the individual patient
- Receiving and giving verbal reports on each patient at start/end of each clinical experience
- Preparing patients for transport to other hospital departments for testing; preparing patients for discharge
- Preparing, distributing and administering medications prescribed by physicians
- Charting, either handwritten or via data entered into the computer
- Bathing patients and changing beds
- Dressing and feeding patients
- Accepting and orienting new patients to assigned unit
- Providing individual patient education, in accordance with accepted nursing practice and medical plan of care
- Discharge planning: Assessment of home and caretaker at home, consulting home care resources, obtaining equipment, consulting dietary, teaching patient about discharge medications, obtaining physician approval and arranging for any laboratory tests
- Utilizes therapeutic communication techniques in order to facilitate the patient’s optimum level of wellness
- Administers CPR according to American Heart Association Standards (Basic Life Support for the Health Care Provider) to patients in cardiac arrest, on an emergency basis
- Interacts with RN regarding patient’s conditions
- Provides emotional support and patient education to patients and families
- Performs specialized functions, including responding to audible and visual cardiac alarms, wound packing, and interpreting cardiac rhythm strips
- Coordinates patient care with other hospital departments, including Cardiac Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Dietary and Social Service
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on assigned units; knows and applies principles of growth and development over the life span when providing nursing care
- Assesses and interprets age-related patient data and identifies age-specific nursing care requirements for assigned patients
Pre-K Paraprofessional
Valdosta City Schools
Valdosta, GA
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Assist with student assessment under teacher supervision
- Assist teachers with supervision of students in and outside the classroom
- Work with individual and small groups of students under the supervision of the teacher
- Work with small groups for instructional purposes under the supervision of the teacher
- Work with media specialist in handling printed materials, audio-visual equipment and other items housed in the media center
- Always maintain confidentiality
- Assist with housekeeping and student hygiene
- Perform tasks involving light/moderate lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling
- Perform other duties as assigned
Substitute Teacher
Valdosta City Schools
Valdosta, GA
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Direct the learning procedure in the direction of accomplishing curriculum objectives and goals as implied in the lesson plans for projects, lessons or units assigned
- Make use of instructional procedures and materials which are most suitable for attaining lesson goals
- Go through the attendance according to the procedures of the school
- Ensure an orderly and tidy classroom and may need to keep tables and chairs well-arranged and clear of the chalkboard
- Adhere to all procedures, guidelines, and policies followed by regular teachers in line with recommended teaching procedure
- Ensure a sustainable relationship with parents, pupils, school personnel and members of the public by communicating in a confidential, polite, and refined manner
Echocardiography Intern
South Florida Baptist Hospital
Plant City, FL
12.2012 - 02.2013
- Performed echocardiograms for diagnostic purpose
- Orientated and prepared patients on procedures, completed all paperwork pertaining to scans performed, and file test results
Echocardiography Intern
Cardiology Center of Tampa
Tampa, FL
07.2012 - 10.2012
- Performed echocardiograms for diagnostic purpose
- Orientated and prepared patients on procedures completed all paperwork pertaining to scans performed and filed test results
- Performed vascular arterial, renal, and carotid studies
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Regional Technical College
Thomasville, GA05-2025
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
01.2020
Cardiovascular Technology: Occupational Associate Degree -
Sanford Brown Institute
Tampa, FL01.2013
Medical Assistant Certification -
Medvance Institute
Fort Lauderdale, FL01.2009
Associate of Arts Degree -
Broward College
Davie, FL01.2008
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Clinical documentation
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Medication dispensing
- Documentation accuracy
- CPR/AED
- Responsible and dependable
- Empathetic and compassionate
Certification
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Georgia, 02/21
- BLS Certification, American Heart Association, 01/21
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Greenleaf Mental Hospital
08.2023 - Current
ASN Student
Southern Regional Technical College
08.2023 - 05.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
SGMC-Internal Medicine
03.2021 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse Student
South Georgia Medical Center
10.2019 - 07.2020
Pre-K Paraprofessional
Valdosta City Schools
08.2017 - 08.2019
Substitute Teacher
Valdosta City Schools
09.2016 - 05.2017
Echocardiography Intern
South Florida Baptist Hospital
12.2012 - 02.2013
Echocardiography Intern
Cardiology Center of Tampa
07.2012 - 10.2012
Cardiovascular Technology: Occupational Associate Degree -
Sanford Brown Institute
Medical Assistant Certification -
Medvance Institute
Associate of Arts Degree -
Broward College
- Licensed Practical Nurse, Georgia, 02/21
- BLS Certification, American Heart Association, 01/21
Associate of Science - Nursing
Southern Regional Technical College
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College