Shala Ross
Alton,IL
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Evercare of Edwardsville
04.2024 - Current
- Provide long-term and skilled nursing care in a fast-paced environment
- Administer medications, perform glucose monitoring, and provide wound care
- Support admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Maintain accurate and timely electronic documentation
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Agency
ShiftKey Agency
10.2018 - Current
- Provide nursing coverage across skilled nursing, long-term care, and assisted living facilities
- Adapt quickly to varying facility policies and workflows
- Deliver assessments, medication administration, and skilled treatments independently
- Ensure patient safety and continuity of care across assignments
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Eden Village
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Delivered skilled nursing care to residents with chronic medical needs
- Completed assessments, medication administration, and treatment delivery
- Provided Foley catheter care, ostomy care, and enteral feeding support
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to support resident care plans
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Evergreen Senior Living – Supportive Assisted Living
06.2019 - 08.2021
- Provided direct nursing care in a supportive assisted living environment
- Performed focused assessments and monitored residents for changes in condition
- Administered medications, insulin, and treatments per provider orders
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Supervised CNAs and ensured compliance with safety and infection-control protocols
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Rosewood Care Center
05.2018 - 06.2019
- Delivered direct nursing care to residents with acute and chronic conditions in a skilled nursing setting
- Performed assessments and documented findings accurately in the electronic health record
- Administered medications and monitored therapeutic responses
- Provided wound care, tracheostomy care, enteral feeding, and Foley catheter care
- Maintained infection prevention and patient safety standards
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Lewis And Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL05.2026
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program -
Applied Technology Services
Wellston,MO01.2017
Pharmacy Technician Program -
Everest College
Earth City, MO01.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program -
Lewis And Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL01.2006
Skills
- Comprehensive and focused assessments
- Medication administration (PO, IM, SQ, IV)
- Blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration
- IV therapy
- Wound and dressing care
- Ostomy care (colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy)
- Tracheostomy care and suctioning
- Enteral feeding tube management
- Foley catheter insertion and care
- Infection control
- Electronic health record documentation
- Patient and caregiver education
- Staff supervision
- Emergency response
Certification
- Registered Nurse (RN) – Graduation May (anticipated); NCLEX pending
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) – Applied Technology Services, 2017
- IV Therapy Certified – Missouri
- BLS / CPR
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- Pharmacy Technician
Leadership Experience
- Charge Nurse / Supervisor (LPN)
- Various Facilities | October 2018 – Present
- Supervised CNAs and nursing staff during assigned shifts
- Delegated assignments and ensured quality patient care
- Assisted with admissions, discharges, and shift reporting
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Evercare of Edwardsville
04.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Eden Village
04.2022 - 06.2023
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Evergreen Senior Living – Supportive Assisted Living
06.2019 - 08.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Agency
ShiftKey Agency
10.2018 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Rosewood Care Center
05.2018 - 06.2019
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) -
Lewis And Clark Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Program -
Applied Technology Services
Pharmacy Technician Program -
Everest College
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program -
Lewis And Clark Community College