Marilyn Sharrits-Baxter
Ottawa,OH
Summary
Organized [Job Title] with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Activities Director
Autumn Court
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Promoted exceptional quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing, and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
Activities Director
Putnam Heritage
06.2019 - 08.2020
- Scheduled movies, entertainment, and other special events.
- Promoted exceptional quality of life for residents by innovating, organizing, and conducting entertaining and stimulating activities.
- Engaged residents through events, small groups, and personal attention.
- Evaluated program effectiveness routinely, making adjustments as necessary to better meet residents'' needs.
- Encouraged social interaction among residents by designing opportunities for group projects, discussion groups, game nights, and other shared experiences.
LPN Charge Nurse
Putnam Heritage
09.2016 - 07.2019
- 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.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, keeping them informed of progress reports and collaborating on decisions regarding their loved ones'' healthcare plans.
LPN Charge Nurse
Putnam Acres Care Center
07.1997 - 11.2014
- 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.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, supporting patients and their families through difficult times.
- Promoted continuity of care by thoroughly documenting shift-to-shift communication in nursing reports.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with established protocols, ensuring confidentiality of sensitive information at all times.
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Apollo Career Center
Lima, OH1997
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- Nursing Documentation
- Geriatric Care
- End of life care
Timeline
Activities Director
Autumn Court
08.2020 - 11.2021
Activities Director
Putnam Heritage
06.2019 - 08.2020
LPN Charge Nurse
Putnam Heritage
09.2016 - 07.2019
LPN Charge Nurse
Putnam Acres Care Center
07.1997 - 11.2014
No Degree - Nursing
Apollo Career Center
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