Raelynn Gandy
Fort Cavazos,TX
Summary
Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional service. Results-oriented individual with a passion for continuous learning and innovation. Known for leveraging analytical thinking and creativity to solve problems and deliver high-impact solutions in fast-paced environments. Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change. Experienced and dependable general worker with a proven track record of efficiently completing tasks in various settings. Skilled in manual labor, equipment operation, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. Safety-conscious with a strong work ethic and the ability to adapt to different environments. Ready to contribute to a dynamic team and make a positive impact.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
RN
Killeen Nursing And Rehab
Killeen , TX
01.2025 - Current
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Educated patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Administered prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with approved nursing protocols.
RN
Enhabit Home Health
Temple, TX
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Performed hands-on nursing duties with a focus on medication education, wound treatment, and IV administration.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Performed physical examinations and assessments of patients' medical histories.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, respiration rate, pulse rate and weight.
- Collaborated with physicians in developing patient-specific treatment plans.
- Counseled patients on lifestyle changes that could improve their overall health outcomes.
- Provided emotional support to families facing difficult decisions about a loved one's care.
- Worked closely with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Identified potential safety hazards in the environment or among patients' behaviors.
RN
One Point Home Health
Dallas , TX
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Assessed patient health and developed individualized care plans accordingly.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including teaching on medications, providing wound care, and IV therapy.
- Educated patients on health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.
- Worked closely with other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
- Identified potential safety hazards in the environment or among patients' behaviors.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
Home Health LVN
One Point Home Health
Dallas, TX
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed wound care services including dressing changes and application of topical medications.
- Educated patients on disease prevention methods in order to reduce risk factors associated with chronic illnesses or diseases.
- Reported any adverse reactions or significant changes in the patient's condition immediately to supervising Registered Nurse.
- Organized medications for easy access when needed by the patient or caregiver.
- Maintained a safe environment within the home setting by recognizing potential hazards or risks.
- Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
LVN Floor Nurse
Goodall Witcher Hospital
Clifton , TX
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided direct nursing care to patients on a medical-surgical floor.
- Monitored vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, and blood pressure.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physician orders.
- Responded promptly to patient call lights and requests for assistance.
- Performed routine treatments such as dressing changes and wound care.
- Observed changes in the condition of patients and reported any significant findings to physicians or other healthcare professionals.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Managed time effectively while multitasking in high-pressure situations.
- Interpreted and implemented individual care plans.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
LVN Charge Nurse
Willow Park Nursing Home
Clifton , TX
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, family members, hospital personnel, and other health professionals involved in a patient's care.
- Developed strategies to improve workflow efficiency within the unit.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Delivered emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families to promote compassionate environment.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hill College
Hillsboro, TX05-2023
LVN- Nursing
Hill College
Hillsboro, TX12-2020
Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Wound Care
- Compassion and Empathy
- Geriatric Care
- Health Promotion
- Diabetes management
- Infectious disease control
- Mobility Assistance
- Nursing Plan Development
- Patient Assessment
- Intake and discharge
- Documenting vitals
- Taking vitals
- Physical assessments
- Patient Evaluation
- Home visits
- Family and patient support
Certification
- RN May 2023
- LVN January 2020
Languages
English
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
RN
Killeen Nursing And Rehab
01.2025 - Current
RN
Enhabit Home Health
04.2024 - 12.2024
RN
One Point Home Health
05.2023 - 03.2024
Home Health LVN
One Point Home Health
07.2022 - 05.2023
LVN Floor Nurse
Goodall Witcher Hospital
12.2021 - 06.2022
LVN Charge Nurse
Willow Park Nursing Home
06.2021 - 06.2022
Associate of Science - Nursing
Hill College
LVN- Nursing
Hill College
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