Quanna Shaw-Brown
Charleston,SC
Summary
Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic, hospital, and classroom environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sandpiper Post-Acute
06.2023 - Current
- Cared for multiple wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with countless admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Shiftkey
10.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Bon Secours Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Assisted with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Meridian Center Transitional Care & Behavioral
08.2021 - 09.2021
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Heritage Harbor Health And Rehabilitation Center
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Documented all elements of care and updated patient charts and confidential files to reflect changes in care plans, interventions applied, and observations.
- Educated patients and families about medications, treatments and lifestyle changes to better understand and manage condition.
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Valley Center Transitional Care Unit
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Provided medical care to patients in varied settings to offer patients best possible care regardless of location.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop impactful treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions by taking vital signs and evaluating symptoms to determine appropriate treatment.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in PCC EMR.
Program Coordinator & Instructor
Southeastern College
09.2017 - 03.2021
- Developed and maintained relationships with external partners to facilitate program operations.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program details and milestones.
- Collaborated with other program coordinators to achieve consistency in program objectives and services.
- Created and delivered program training and education to keep participants knowledgeable about program and provide necessary skills to participate productively.
- Kept program-related data accurate, up-to-date and easily accessible for accessibility.
- Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
- Analyzed program data by tracking and reporting program outcomes to identify areas of improvement.
- Tracked and reported expenses accurately to manage program budgets.
- Developed program marketing and outreach strategies to increase awareness and attract new participants.
- Oversaw staff schedules and assignments to handle programming demands.
- Created and enforced programming standards to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Monitored programming trends to keep content relevant and up-to-date.
- Facilitated programming by coordinating resources and deliverables between departments.
- Maintained classroom/online environment.
- Presented educational topics centered around learning styles.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Savannah Grace Nursing & Rehabilitation
05.2004 - 03.2021
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, and performed catheterizations.
- Administer nutrition/medications via peg-tube.
Patient Care Technician II
Medical University Of South Carolina Hospital
05.2004 - 05.2012
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted in transferring patients, beds and patient care equipment to other rooms adhering to necessary safety precautions.
- Organized and replenished unit supplies to maintain team readiness for expected demands.
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Supported patient admissions, discharges, and transfers to promote team productivity.
- Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
- Helped patients maintain healthy skin by checking wounds, assessing integrity, and bathing bedbound individuals.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Changed linens in rooms, keeping spaces fresh and clean for patient health and satisfaction.
- Observed patients under care conditions to help identify symptoms, responses to treatments and progress with goals.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Jack Welch Management
Fairfax, VA06.2023
BBA - Business Administration
Strayer University
Washington, DC09.2020
No Degree - Nursing
Trident Technical College
Charleston, SC05.2012
Skills
- Patient Assessments
- Monitor IV Fluids
- Administrative Support
- Medication Dispensing
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Task Delegation
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Counting Narcotics
- Regulatory Requirements
- Documenting Incidents
- Tracheotomy Tubes
- Procedure Explanation
Certification
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association - 08.2024
- Registered Medical Assistant, American Medical Technologist - 12.2023
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Sandpiper Post-Acute
06.2023 - Current
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Shiftkey
10.2021 - Current
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Bon Secours Hospital
10.2021 - 01.2022
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Meridian Center Transitional Care & Behavioral
08.2021 - 09.2021
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Heritage Harbor Health And Rehabilitation Center
05.2021 - 07.2021
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
Valley Center Transitional Care Unit
03.2021 - 05.2021
Program Coordinator & Instructor
Southeastern College
09.2017 - 03.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Savannah Grace Nursing & Rehabilitation
05.2004 - 03.2021
Patient Care Technician II
Medical University Of South Carolina Hospital
05.2004 - 05.2012
MBA - Business Administration
Jack Welch Management
BBA - Business Administration
Strayer University
No Degree - Nursing
Trident Technical College
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