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Misty Shotwell

Somerville,USA

Summary

Dedicated and licensed Practical Nurse Supervisor with over 26 years of experience in geriatric care. Adept at leading unit staff and enhancing operational efficiency through a collaborative approach. Proven expertise in overseeing patient care, conducting thorough assessments, and meticulously documenting actions to ensure high-quality outcomes. Recognized for exceptional leadership skills, effective staff scheduling in dynamic environments, and a strong commitment to patient satisfaction and safety. Equipped with a valid Ohio LPN license and IV certifications, consistently seeks opportunities to improve processes and empower team members while delivering compassionate care tailored to individual patient needs.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN Clinical Coordinator

Kettering Health Network
02.2020 - Current
  • Reviewed medical records and reduced gaps in information by obtaining records from previous healthcare providers.
  • Fostered development of nursing staff, clinical coordinators and clinic nurse managers to facilitate professional growth.
  • Educated patients regarding disease management and care coordination.
  • Collaborated with physicians to discuss patient care needs and develop strategies to achieve quality care metric goals.
  • Organized clinical project data and prepared results reports.
  • Coordinated patient reminders for annual wellness or chronic care appointment scheduling.
  • Maintained patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA protocols and managing sensitive data with discretion.
  • Educated patients, family members and caregivers on conditions and treatment protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes.
  • Trained student and newly-registered nurses in the correct nursing procedures and performance strategies.
  • Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records.
  • Consulted with healthcare team to plan and implement patient treatment protocols.
  • Monitored all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity.
  • Modified patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions.
  • Kept the unit efficient by organizing instruments, preparing rooms and restocking supplies.
  • Recorded patients' medical information and vital signs.
  • Immunized patients against common infections such as influenza and tetanus with routine vaccinations.
  • Monitored, recorded and reported symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
  • Administered medications to patients and monitored patient vital signs.
  • Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse reactions.
  • Recorded patients' medical information and monitored conditions.
  • Administered medications to patients and monitored patients for reactions or side effects.
  • Prepared patients for physician examinations and treatments, answered questions and offered emotional support.
  • Monitored patients closely to spot problems and reported serious concerns to treating physicians for timely interventions.

LPN AL Supervisor

The Knolls of Oxford
01.2025 - 08.2025
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
  • Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
  • Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
  • Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.

LPN Nurse Manager

Kettering Health SGRC
02.2022 - 01.2023
  • Evaluated patient conditions, progress and treatment success to make changes and adapt treatment plans.
  • Set up staff schedules and assigned specific work based on department needs and individual strengths.
  • Adhered to facility and legal standards for daily operations and medication room management.
  • Assisted with development, optimization and management of nursing standards and policies.
  • Monitored patients' condition and progress, reevaluating treatments as necessary.
  • Assessed performance of individual nurses and developed improvement plans for struggling or deficient personnel.
  • Directed medication administration and oversaw patient care.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
  • Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
  • Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
  • Managed recruitment and hiring of more than 25 new staff.

LPN Charge Nurse

Mason Christian Village
08.2008 - 03.2020
  • Met routinely with supervisors to discuss personnel and patient care status, issues and information.
  • Administered injections and medications and dressed wounds to assist with basic medical care.
  • Communicated with patient, family, or caretaker to advise and release instructions.
  • Collaborated with direct patient care team in making decisions to benefit patient care.
  • Measured patient outcomes, reported results and took corrective action on variances.
  • Promoted and complied with OSHA programs to maintain safe and clean working environment.
  • Supported patients by promptly answering calls and offering skilled care.
  • Collected the vital signs of each patient at the start of treatment and during ongoing care.
  • Examined patients and took vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
  • Coordinated patient care plans effectively by collaborating with RN case manager and physician.
  • Observed and recorded changes in patient conditions and promptly communicated information to supervising RN.
  • Supported office team with clerical recordkeeping and appointment setting.
  • Assisted patients with mobility and personal hygiene needs, including bathing, dressing and toileting.
  • Educated patients and families on terminal diagnosis, disease processes, coping mechanisms and pain management.
  • Maintained records and performed clerical duties to document patient progress or response to treatment.
  • Helped patients with bathing, dressing and personal hygiene, as well as caring for emotional needs.
  • Observed patients, charting and reporting changes in patients' conditions such as adverse reactions to medication or treatment.
  • Developed care plans and supervised services of certified nurse aides.
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of different nursing interventions and recommended changes to improve patient outcomes.
  • Provided comfort measures, pain management and palliative care for end-stage disease processes.
  • Charted and reported on changes in the patient's condition, including medication side effects and treatment progress.
  • Provided basic patient care or treatments such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging and performing catheterizations.
  • Treated patients with acute conditions such as heart attacks, shock, respiratory distress and accidental injuries.
  • Monitored post-operative patients, obtaining vital signs and dispensing post-surgical medications ordered by physicians.
  • Measured and recorded patients' vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.

Behavioral Health LPN

Community Concepts
05.2008 - 08.2008
  • Supported patient care plan development, monitoring implementation progress through scheduled check-ups.
  • Documented patient progress, medication administration and nursing care using medical charts.
  • Recorded patient fluid and food intakes and outputs and monitored wellness to report changes.
  • Treated and dressed different wounds and monitored progress before changing dressings.
  • Kept treatment and personal information confidential to maintain patient privacy.
  • Observed HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality.
  • Educated patients and families on terminal diagnosis, disease processes, coping mechanisms and pain management.
  • Supported office team with clerical recordkeeping and appointment setting.
  • Maintained records and performed clerical duties to document patient progress or response to treatment.
  • Helped patients with bathing, dressing and personal hygiene, as well as caring for emotional needs.
  • Observed and recorded changes in patient conditions and promptly communicated information to supervising RN.
  • Provided basic patient care or treatments such as taking temperatures or blood pressures, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas or douches, rubbing with alcohol, massaging and performing catheterizations.
  • Measured and recorded patients' vital signs such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
  • Assisted patients with mobility and personal hygiene needs, including bathing, dressing and toileting.
  • Coordinated patient care plans effectively by collaborating with RN case manager and physician.
  • Collected the vital signs of each patient at the start of treatment and during ongoing care.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
  • Examined patients and took vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
  • Developed care plans and supervised services of certified nurse aides.
  • Supported patients by promptly answering calls and offering skilled care.

State Tested Nursing Assistant

Garden Manor
12.1996 - 11.2006
  • Delivered food trays and aided residents with feeding.
  • Communicated effectively with residents, family members and facility staff.
  • Reacted decisively and confidently in emergency situations.
  • Responded to signal lights and bells to meet resident needs.
  • Followed standards set by Code of Business Conduct, Corporate Compliance Agreement and federal and state laws.
  • Took and recorded patient vital signs and intake and output.
  • Helped residents with range of motion exercises and transfer to wheelchair or activity areas.
  • Provided basic nursing assistance to residents with daily living activities.
  • Accommodated resident grooming, oral hygiene and bathing care needs.
  • Documented restorative physical therapy services following facility policies and procedures.
  • Responded immediately to calls from patients for assistance or treatment and alerted medical staff to emergency situations.
  • Communicated with physicians, nurses and other caregivers to exchange information about patient conditions, treatment plans and activities.
  • Recorded vitals to monitor patient condition.
  • Reviewed patient dietary restrictions, food allergies and preferences to facilitate appropriate diet.
  • Documented and reported to nurses patient behavior observations, complaints, or physical symptoms.
  • Answered call lights to aid patient comfort.
  • Observed patients' by checking open wounds and existing conditions.
  • Supported patients with daily activities and attended to personal hygiene needs.
  • Bonded and worked with patients to encourage exercise and therapeutic activity participation.
  • Cleaned patient rooms and changed bed linens to reduce fungi and bacteria buildup.

Education

LPN IV - Nursing

Rets School Of Nursing

LPN-IV - Nursing

Rets School of nursing
Centerville, OH
02.2007

GED - undefined

Madison High School
Middletown, OH
05.1991

Skills

  • Patient education
  • Appointment reminders
  • Medical records
  • Management
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Care quality assessments
  • Patient outreach
  • Administer medication
  • Monitor vital signs
  • Wound care
  • Task prioritization
  • Collaboration
  • Customer relations
  • Coordination
  • Analytical thinking
  • Pulse oximetry tracking
  • Samples collection
  • Vocational support
  • Charting and recording
  • Medication administration
  • Caregiving skills
  • Staff supervision
  • Cultural competence
  • Staff direction and task delegation
  • Family communication
  • Behavioral assessment
  • Home health care
  • Palliative care
  • Medication dispensing
  • Writing reports
  • Counting narcotics
  • Transcribing orders
  • Empathetic and compassionate
  • Multi-tasking and prioritization
  • Patient evaluations
  • Physical assessment
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Immunization administration
  • EMR / EHR
  • Preventive care
  • Breathing treatments
  • Patient assessments
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Geriatric care
  • Quality assurance
  • Direct patient care
  • Mental health support
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient care
  • Clinical documentation
  • Caring for wounds
  • Documenting intake
  • End-of-life care
  • ADL assistance
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Maintaining nutrition
  • Licensed practical nurse
  • HIPAA protocols
  • Compassionate care
  • Epic and PCC EMR software
  • Infection control
  • Patient relationship building
  • Chronic disease management
  • Tracking symptoms
  • Diabetes management
  • Catheter care
  • ohio licensed practical nurse

Timeline

LPN AL Supervisor

The Knolls of Oxford
01.2025 - 08.2025

LPN Nurse Manager

Kettering Health SGRC
02.2022 - 01.2023

LPN Clinical Coordinator

Kettering Health Network
02.2020 - Current

LPN Charge Nurse

Mason Christian Village
08.2008 - 03.2020

Behavioral Health LPN

Community Concepts
05.2008 - 08.2008

State Tested Nursing Assistant

Garden Manor
12.1996 - 11.2006

LPN-IV - Nursing

Rets School of nursing

GED - undefined

Madison High School

LPN IV - Nursing

Rets School Of Nursing

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