MIRANDA CHESLAW
Nanticoke
Summary
Dependable healthcare industry worker equipped for fast-paced work and changing daily needs. Meets needs with attention to detail and hardworking approach. Seeks out opportunities to go beyond basics and positively impact team.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
School Based LPN
Bayada Pediactrics
Wilkes-Barre, PA
01.2026 - Current
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments.
- Educated families on health management and disease prevention strategies.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and services.
- Led quality assurance initiatives to maintain compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and established care plans.
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes and reporting significant findings to healthcare team.
LPN
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre, PA
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team, facilitating timely interventions.
- Assisted in patient assessments, contributing to comprehensive care plans tailored to individual needs.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment plans and lifestyle changes.
- Implemented infection control measures, improving overall safety standards within the unit.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes through coordinated care efforts.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
PCT- Patient Care Technician
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
Wilkes-Barre, PA
06.2023 - 06.2024
- Provide patient care as directed by a licensed nurse within the nursing assistant scope of practice.
- Helped maintain patient cleanliness, providing support for bathing, bathroom needs and other areas of personal hygiene.
- Support patient comfort, adjusting bed settings, changing sheets and repositioning to prevent bedsores.
- Assessed patient rooms regularly to monitor health, wellbeing and personal comfort.
- Communicated with physicians, nurses and caregivers to support continuum of care.
- Take vital sign readings and recorded measurements by documenting temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
- Answered patient call lights and promptly assessed patient needs to determine care.
- Enforced compliance with regulatory requirements, safety measures and facility policies.
- Built strong rapport with patients to provide stable and supportive care system.
Home Health Aide
Bayada Pediatrics
Wilkes-Barre, PA
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Supported patient mobility needs and provided ADL assistance.
- Reviewed written care plans, executed instructions and documented treatment interventions.
- Delivered compassionate care and provided patients with emotional and social support.
- Supported patients in school setting to assist with ADL's.
- Responded promptly to resident requests for assistance.
- Built trusting rapport through regular, predictable and consistent attendance to meet client needs.
- Monitored patient condition and reported changes to supervisors to review treatment regimens.
Residential Service Aide
White Haven Center
White Haven, PA
04.2016 - 03.2020
- Cared for/ supported individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Maintained direct one on one care for specific behavioral individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Provided support for high functioning individuals with intellectual disabilities
- Worked with other support team members to help make decisions for individuals.
- Conducted support meetings with specific individuals and fellow team members to discuss support plans for specific individuals to best suit their needs
- Took individuals to medical appointments and on shopping Trips
- Took individuals on enjoyable trips to get them out into the community
- Supported individuals during meal times, daily hygiene and during other every day activities
- Participated in daily active treatment with individuals such as; story time, coloring, walks around ground, visiting stimulation room, golf cart rides, attending on grounds and off grounds events and group functions, visiting pool on grounds and other activities individuals would like to participate in when offered.
- Made sure individuals were always safe for staff and other individuals and following specific MHSA protocols For each specific individual
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing - LPN
Wilkes-barre Area CTC Practical Nursing Program
Wilkes-Barre, PA05.2024
High School Diploma - undefined
Greater Nanticoke Area Senior High School
Nanticoke, PA06.2016
Skills
- 8 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN HEALTHCARE SETTINGS
- ABLE TO COMMUNICATE CLEAR AND CONCISELY TO PEERS AND SUPERVISORS
- TAKES DIRECTION AND IS ALSO ABLE TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY
- STRONG WORK ETHIC, RELIABLE AND WORK WELL AS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM MEMBER
- CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, ORGANIZED AND OPEN MINDED
- HOME HEALTH EXPERIENCE
- EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN CARING FOR PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY DISABLED AND ELDERLY PATIENTS
- BLS CERTIFIED
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
General Hospital: Med Surge- Telemetry Unit, Bariatrics Unit
Timeline
School Based LPN
Bayada Pediactrics
01.2026 - Current
LPN
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
06.2024 - 10.2024
PCT- Patient Care Technician
Geisinger Wyoming Valley
06.2023 - 06.2024
Home Health Aide
Bayada Pediatrics
07.2021 - 03.2023
Residential Service Aide
White Haven Center
04.2016 - 03.2020
Associate Degree in Nursing - LPN
Wilkes-barre Area CTC Practical Nursing Program
High School Diploma - undefined
Greater Nanticoke Area Senior High School