Lavetta Brandon
Memphis,TN
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional prepared for growing in the nursing field. Proven ability to provide high-quality patient care with strong clinical skills in administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and assisting with daily activities. Known for strong collaboration with medical teams, adapting to changing needs, and achieving positive outcomes for patients, family, and team. Reliable, compassionate, and skilled in patient communication and support. Strong track record of positive leadership. Dedicated and compassionate LPN with extensive experience in sample collection, blood draw, IV insertion and infection control. s. History of interfacing seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN PRN
Midtown Center for Health and Rehab
01.2025 - Current
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Assisted in the management of chronic health conditions by providing education, support, and follow-up care.
ADON-Wellness Coordinator
Brookdale Assisted Living
11.2023 - 01.2025
- Managed staffing needs effectively, ensuring appropriate nurse-to-patient ratios during all shifts.
- Mentored new nursing staff, fostering professional growth and development while maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Streamlined communication between nursing departments for efficient workflow and patient care coordination.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Developed positive employee relations, incentives, and recognition programs to promote teamwork and mutual respect.
LPN Charge Nurse
Gallaway Health And Rehab
05.2021 - 11.2023
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delegated tasks effectively, optimizing staff productivity and maintaining a well-organized nursing unit.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions in high-pressure situations, minimizing risks and ensuring patient safety.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
LPN
Collierville Nursing and Rehab
03.2020 - 05.2021
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Allied Health Career Institute
Murfreesboro, TN04-2020
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Concorde Career College
Memphis, TN02-2014
High School Diploma -
Manassas High School
Memphis05-2008
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Tennessee At Martin
Martin, TNSkills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical documentation
- Rehabilitation nursing
- Operations management
- Staff development
- Performance evaluations
- Nursing management
- Clinical assessment
- Multidisciplinary team collaboration
- EMR software
- Clinical documentation
Certification
- Intravenous Therapy Certification – State Boards or Approved Providers.
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - TN Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
- Certified Surgical Technician NBSTSA 01/2027
References
Cherrika Woodard Unit Manager (Midtown Center for Health and Rehabilitation) 901-930-2387
Makayla Taylor -Staff Development Coordinator (Midtown) 662-375-2988
Joletta Stevenson - Assistant Director of Nursing (Midtown) 901-282-7738
EHR Software
PCC {Point Click Care}
MatrixCare
Yardis
EPIC
Cerner
Meditech
Timeline
LPN PRN
Midtown Center for Health and Rehab
01.2025 - Current
ADON-Wellness Coordinator
Brookdale Assisted Living
11.2023 - 01.2025
LPN Charge Nurse
Gallaway Health And Rehab
05.2021 - 11.2023
LPN
Collierville Nursing and Rehab
03.2020 - 05.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Allied Health Career Institute
Associate of Applied Science - Surgical Technology
Concorde Career College
High School Diploma -
Manassas High School
Bachelor of Science - Biology
University of Tennessee At Martin