Sewonya York
Dallas,GA
Summary
LPN with 3+ years of experience providing compassionate care to patients in a variety of settings. Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and adept at quickly building trust and rapport with patients. Skilled at collaborating with nursing teams to develop and execute treatment plans.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Northside Hospital- Georgia Cancer Specialists
Cumming, GA
05.2025 - Current
- Assesses and assists with managing patients total needs following physician orders with RN oversight and utilization of nursing process. Performs routine nursing procedures to meet the need of the patient under the supervision of RN. Meets established productivity standards. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in accessing de-accessing ports including flushing the line and sterile technique. Demonstrates knowledge and skill in medication administration as defined within scope for WHS. Seeks training, supervision or direction from leadership as needed. May delegate tasks to unlicensed staff, as appropriate and within their scope of practice. Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc.) in a culturally sensitive manner. Always partners with the patient, significant others and/or family (as appropriate) to promote a comfortable and safe environment for the delivery of care, making the patients goals the focus of the plan of care. Coordinates care and services with RN and other team members. Informs RN, physician, midlevel and/or clinical supervisor or manager of changes in patients condition, as appropriate. Collaborates with RN to develop and revise individual plan of care based on patient need and physician order.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Buchanan Healthcare Center
Buchanan, GA
04.2025 - 10.2025
- Administer or assist residents to self-administer medications and treatments. Measure vital signs and weight. Collect, store, and ensure transport of certain specimens for laboratory studies. Adhere to all medication room systems per policy. Communicate with physicians via telephone, fax, and Physician Communication forms. Implement physician orders. Ensure physician orders, laboratory reports, and other data is scanned and filed in resident charts. Document pertinent information in Nursing Notes and elsewhere per policy (e.g., incident reports). Communicate with Director of Wellness per policy. Adhere to home health and hospice protocols. Adhere to emergency protocols, including performing CPR and administering first aid as necessary. Act as community supervisor when management staff is not present. Supervise Personal Care Specialists to ensure daily completion of their duties. Assist in the development and revision of service plans by informing Director of Wellness of current resident needs and preferences as well as successful service approaches. Take notice of resident concerns (as reported by Personal Care Specialists or Medication Attendants, as listed in observation and reporting sections of Medication Assistant Resource or in-service plans) and report such problems to Director of Wellness. Read Communication Log at beginning of each shift; enter pertinent information in Communication Log by end of each shift. Read Shift Change Notes at beginning of each shift; enter pertinent information in Shift Change Notes by end of each shift. Attend and participate in onboarding, annual and in-service training and team member meetings, as requested. Perform other duties as directed by Director of Wellness.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Med Surg
HCA Healthcare
Richmond, VA
09.2024 - 03.2025
- IV certification. Telemetry. Strong organizational abilities and good communication skills. High-level interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with patients during stressful experiences. A valid nursing certificate or BSN degree from an accredited college or university. The appropriate license to work in their state/county. Current vaccinations and a lack of communicable diseases that might endanger patients with compromised immune systems. Fluency in patients' language(s).
Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Health
Central Home Health Care, an Amedisys Company
Carrollton, GA
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Assess and chart observations of the patient's condition at each visit. Complete evaluation tasks, including reviewing medication and vital signs. Administer Physician-prescribed medication. Dress or redress wounds and assess the healing progress. Provide education to patients and families on proper home health care procedures and strategies. Coordinate with Physicians, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists and other individuals in the patient's care plan. Keep the patient comfortable through palliative care. Recommend tools or devices that may improve the quality of life for the patient.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Genesis HealthCare-Oceanside Health and Rehab
Hampton, NH
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Provide care to psychiatric patients. Provide psychological support to patients and their families. Transcribe doctor's orders, review charts. Administer medications or treatments as directed. Monitor patient progress and document changes to behavior or health.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Traylor Health & Rehab
Roanoke, AL
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Taking and monitoring patient vital signs. Assisting patients with eating, dressing, and bathing. Administering medication. Communicating changes in patient behavior or health status to nurses, physicians, and family members. Maintaining accurate patient records. Collecting specimen samples when needed. Taking an active part in patient care planning. Overseeing Certified Nursing Assistants and training. Preparing patients for transfers or discharge. Assisting in medical procedures. Managing emergency medical situations.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Charge Nurse
Golden View Health Care Center
Meredith, NH
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Record patients’ medical records and monitor vital signs. Supervising nursing staff and monitoring their needs. Coordinating daily administrative duties, including schedules, nursing assignments, and patient care. Overseeing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. Mentoring and training new staff and providing support and guidance to all staff members. Monitoring medical charts and providing compassionate care and assistance to patients and families. Liaising with doctors and administrators and communicating any protocol changes to staff. Ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations. Recording and maintaining accurate reports. Identifying issues or emergencies and responding in a calm and efficient manner.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Center for Allergy and Asthma of Georgia
Carrollton, GA
11.2022 - 02.2023
- Record a patient’s medical history accurately. Take and record measurements of blood pressure, temperature, heart rate etc. Observe patients under treatment to identify progress, side-effects of medications etc. Administer injections, prescribed medications, enemas etc., clean and dress wounds and assist with other basic medical care tasks. Collect samples for lab testing as assigned.
Licensed Practical Nurse-Travel-Corrections
Southern Health Partners (Agency)
Chattanooga, TN
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Assisting the Physician/RN with exams and treatments. Sick call with a Physician to see inmates. Prep inmates to be examined/prep exam room and equipment. Pill pass, dispensing medications, and required documentation. Control medications and syringes in inventory as required.
Chronic Dialysis Nurse
DaVita
Newnan, GA
08.2022 - 11.2022
- Monitor patient’s vitals and record them in their file. Maintain the cleanliness and comfort of each patient, including bathing, feeding and dressing. Assist nursing and medical staff with basic medical tasks, such as administering medication. Update patient records in a confidential manner. Evaluate the patient’s wellbeing, reporting any needs to medical staff. Explain treatments and procedures to patients and families. Change dressings and bandages, ensuring patients are healing properly. Move patients from wheelchairs, beds and gurneys.
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Tanner Health System
Carrollton, GA
06.2021 - 07.2022
- Plans and manages patient care according to each patient’s needs. Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition. Obtains patient vital signs, including pulse, blood pressure, temperature, and respiration. Provides routine care for patients. Observes patients’ health.
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital of Rosepine
Leesville, LA
12.2020 - 03.2021
- Helped residents with moving, walking, personal hygiene, eating and other daily activities. Checked on residents routinely to make sure their needs and preferences were being met. Administered prescribed medications to residents according to personal health care plans. Delivered passionate support and assistance to residents and their families.
Education
College Degree - Nursing
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
Leesville, LA, USA01.2021
College Degree - Electronics
Remington College-Mobile Campus
Mobile, AL, USA01.2003
Skills
- Caregiving
- Corrections experience
- Hospital experience
- Blood sampling
- Vital signs
- Documentation review
- Medication administration
- Epic
- Time management
- Case management
- Leadership
- Data collection
- Patient observation
- Microsoft Outlook
- OSHA
- Phlebotomy
- Computer skills
- EMR Systems
- Anatomy knowledge
- Nursing
- Customer service
- Patient care
- Working with people with developmental disabilities
- Clerical experience
- Patient monitoring
- Microsoft Word
- Home health
- Long term care
- Adolescents
- Laboratory Experience
- Specimen collection / processing
- Tube feeding
- Communication skills
- Hospital Experience
- Typing
- Gastric lavage
- EMR systems
- Dialysis Experience
- Infants
- IV insertion
- Care plans
- Medical-surgical
- Catheterization
- Corrections facility medical clinic
- Basic IV
- Experience administering injections
- Supervising experience
- Travel nursing
Certification
- First Aid Certification
- LVN
- CPR Certification
- LPN
- Driver's License
- BLS Certification
- AED Certification
- Compact State Nurse License
Timeline
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Northside Hospital- Georgia Cancer Specialists
05.2025 - Current
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Buchanan Healthcare Center
04.2025 - 10.2025
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Med Surg
HCA Healthcare
09.2024 - 03.2025
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Genesis HealthCare-Oceanside Health and Rehab
05.2024 - 09.2024
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Traylor Health & Rehab
01.2024 - 04.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse, Home Health
Central Home Health Care, an Amedisys Company
10.2023 - 10.2024
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse) Charge Nurse
Golden View Health Care Center
02.2023 - 08.2023
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Center for Allergy and Asthma of Georgia
11.2022 - 02.2023
Chronic Dialysis Nurse
DaVita
08.2022 - 11.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse-Travel-Corrections
Southern Health Partners (Agency)
01.2022 - 02.2023
LPN (Licensed Practical Nurse)
Tanner Health System
06.2021 - 07.2022
CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant
Clearsky Rehabilitation Hospital of Rosepine
12.2020 - 03.2021
College Degree - Nursing
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
College Degree - Electronics
Remington College-Mobile Campus