Leionna Thomas
Dunkirk,NY
Summary
Registered Nursing professional in Emergency Medicine with extensive knowledge in acute patient care, rapid assessment, and critical interventions. Skilled in team collaboration, maintaining high standards, and adapting to changing needs seamlessly. Known for strong clinical judgment, effective communication, and focus on achieving optimal patient outcomes in fast-paced environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UPMC Chautauqua
Jamestown, NY
06.2024 - Current
- Delivered high-quality emergency care by conducting comprehensive patient assessments and implementing appropriate treatment protocols.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary team efforts to facilitate timely interventions and enhance patient outcomes in critical situations.
- Administered medications and treatments accurately, adhering to established guidelines and ensuring patient safety at all times.
- Monitored vital signs continuously, identifying changes that required immediate medical attention or intervention from staff.
- Engaged with patients' families compassionately, providing updates on conditions and involving them in decision-making processes.
- Demonstrated strong clinical reasoning skills when assessing patients'' conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, and escalating concerns to physicians as needed.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds, and thoracic trauma.
- Managed upwards of 9 acutely ill patients at once
Dance Teacher
Infinity Dance Academy
09.2019 - Current
- Assessed dancer strengths and developed choreography to highlight talent.
- Delivered individual instruction to students in between group classes.
- Upheld studio guidelines and legal requirements for dancer and staff protection.
- Collaborated in a team-based environment to uphold instruction quality and continuity of service to clients.
- Maintained attendance, fees and rehearsal schedules for classes.
- Instructed groups of individual and coupled dancers in different dance styles.
- Devised and directed group, couples and individual dance performances.
- Performed at different events as a professional dancer.
- Planned choreography for group performances and recitals.
- Accommodated students with special needs by using different teaching styles, encouraging each to learn at an appropriate pace.
- Kept classrooms tidy and clean for group and one-on-one instruction.
Senior Patient Care Technician
UPMC Chautauqua
Jamestown, NY
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Delivered compassionate patient care by monitoring vital signs and reporting changes to nursing staff.
- Coordinated with healthcare teams to streamline patient intake processes and enhance overall service delivery.
- Managed patient records accurately, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and facilitating smooth information flow.
- Administered timely assistance in daily living activities, promoting patient comfort and well-being at all times.
- Trained new staff on best practices for patient interaction and safety protocols within the facility.
Waterfront Lifeguard
City of Dunkirk
07.2019 - 09.2021
- Kept watch over swimmers to respond quickly to distress situations.
- Monitored behaviors for safety violations and took steps to prevent further violations.
- Observed sections of the assigned water zone of responsibility.
- Alerted patrons of storm conditions and directed to exit water immediately during local severe weather situations.
- Adhered strictly to emergency action plans.
- Kept equipment in good working order with frequent inspections and minor repairs.
- Patrolled to identify anyone needing assistance and offered immediate care.
- Updated logs detailing weather conditions, treatments provided and incident information to keep management informed of activities.
- Contacted emergency personnel and provided aid while waiting for further assistance.
- Identified emergency situations or potential drownings and entered water for lifesaving measures.
- Collaborated closely with the team to identify issues and quickest methods for remediation.
- Informed patrons of unsafe or hazardous conditions and requested alternative activities.
Pool Lifeguard
Dunkirk City School District
10.2019 - 03.2021
- Kept watch over swimmers to respond quickly to distress situations.
- Maintained a neat and clean pool area and clean water.
- Monitored behaviors for safety violations and took steps to prevent further violations.
- Reminded patrons to walk carefully and avoid running around or near pool edges to prevent falls.
- Consistently complied with pool regulations and policies while encouraging staff to adhere to guidelines.
- Adhered strictly to emergency action plans.
- Kept equipment in good working order with frequent inspections and minor repairs.
- Cleaned, brushed and vacuumed the pool to keep clean.
- Collaborated closely with the team to identify issues and quickest methods for remediation.
- Informed patrons of unsafe or hazardous conditions and requested alternative activities.
- Conducted pool inspections and removed obstacles and debris from toys to trash impeding line of sight.
Food Market Worker
Big Rick’s One Stop
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Maintained work areas to reduce potential for illness or injury.
- Stayed calm and professional in situations and resolved conflicts to customer satisfaction.
- Answered telephone inquiries about available menu items, products and services and delivered appropriate information so customers could make valid choices.
- Received new inventory and rotated stock by dates to keep items fresh and usable.
- Cleaned utensils, dishes and glasses for customer use.
- Organized ingredients and restocked supplies to prepare for busy periods.
- Assessed customer needs, evaluated food allergies and suggested additional menu items as appropriate.
- Cross-trained in other kitchen positions to support the team and meet customer needs.
- Worked with customers placing large or specialized orders, providing samples and recommendations and responding to requests.
- Completed orders by slicing, weighing, packaging and pricing meats and cheeses.
- Stored perishable food items in the freezer or refrigerator to protect from spoilage.
- Documented and entered special orders for event catering and party trays.
- Operated a cash register to accept and process cash, check, card and mobile payments.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jamestown Community College
Jamestown, NY05-2024
Associate of Science -
Jamestown Community College (JCC)
Jamestown, NY04-2023
High School Diploma - undefined
Dunkirk City School District
Dunkirk, NY06-2021
Skills
- Medication and IV administration
- Direct patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation and charting
- Strong clinical judgment
- Compassion and empathy
- Infection control measures
- Emergency care
- Cardiac care
- Belmont Rapid Transfuser
- Epic Charting
- Cerner Charting
- Critical care
- Team coordination
- Patient discharge
- Performing EKGs
- Emergency response
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- ACLS - Adult Critical Life Support
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CCM - Critical Crisis Management
- NIH Stroke Scale
- Mandated Reporter
LANGUAGES
English
Scholarships
- Dear John A & Oscar Johnson Mem Scholarship
- JCC Dr. & Mrs. H. Childress Scholarship
- Daniel F. Anson Memorial Scholarship
- Terry Frazier Memorial Scholarship
- Big Dipper Mr. and Mrs Carmen Oliver Memorial Scholarship
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
UPMC Chautauqua
06.2024 - Current
Senior Patient Care Technician
UPMC Chautauqua
06.2022 - 06.2024
Pool Lifeguard
Dunkirk City School District
10.2019 - 03.2021
Dance Teacher
Infinity Dance Academy
09.2019 - Current
Waterfront Lifeguard
City of Dunkirk
07.2019 - 09.2021
Food Market Worker
Big Rick’s One Stop
06.2018 - 09.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Dunkirk City School District
Associate of Science - Nursing
Jamestown Community College
Associate of Science -
Jamestown Community College (JCC)