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LESHUNDA SMITH
Olive Branch,MS
Summary
Reliable employee seeking social work position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. As well as loyalty, honest, dependable and steadfast commitment to quality care. CPR certified through American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS). Computerized charting Committed to compliance reporting. Quick-learner with positive attitude ready to make immediate impact on clients and their needs with strategic planning and analysis and team building.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Tennessee Department Of Children's Services
Family Services Worker
07.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Built solid and trusting rapport with children and families, fostering trust and communication to meet case needs.
- Documented data and completed accurate updates to case records.
- Interviewed individuals and families to assess needs and provide informational resources.
- Collaborated with community program leaders and advocates to make resources accessible to those in need.
- Completed home welfare checks to align with state and program guidelines.
- Reported child abuse in accordance with legal standards of mandatory reporters.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Gastro One
LPN
06.2015 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Managed over 13 patients' care throughout 8-hour shift, closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
- Applied interpersonal communication skills to comfort and counsel patients and families throughout care process
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Methodist Healthcare
LPN
08.1997 - 06.2015
Job overview
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Education
University of MississippiUniversity, MS
Master of Science from Social Work
08.2021
University Overview
- 3.8 GPA
University of MississippiUniversity, MS
Bachelor of Science from Social Work
08.2020
University Overview
- 3.6 GPA
Northwest Community CollegeSenatobia, MS
Associate of Science from Licensed Practical Nurse
08.1997
Skills
- Family Applications
- Compassionate Care
- Family Reunification
- Home Visits
- Family Needs Assessments
- Meal Cooking
Certification
- Certified FSW, Tennessee Department of Children Services
- BLS, certified
Timeline
Family Services Worker
Tennessee Department Of Children's Services
07.2022 - Current
LPN
Gastro One
06.2015 - 07.2022
LPN
Methodist Healthcare
08.1997 - 06.2015
University of Mississippi
Master of Science from Social Work
University of Mississippi
Bachelor of Science from Social Work
Northwest Community College
Associate of Science from Licensed Practical Nurse
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