Shalea Johnson
Fresno,CA
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience at the State of California Department of Corrections. Expert in medication administration and patient care, enhancing workflow efficiency and patient satisfaction. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients on health management, ensuring compliance with safety standards and quality assurance protocols.
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 and hospital environments.
Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities, and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
State of California Department of Corrections
05.2008 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments according to established protocols and guidelines.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported significant changes to healthcare providers.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement care plans.
- Educated patients on health management, medication usage, and wellness practices.
- Trained and mentored new staff on clinical procedures and safety standards.
- Conducted assessments of patient needs to ensure appropriate interventions were applied.
- Improved workflow efficiency through streamlined documentation processes within electronic health records system.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
Education
Vocational Nurse License - Nursing
Clovis Adult Education
Clovis, CASkills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Care plan development
- Safety compliance
- Communication skills
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Electronic health records
- Clinical assessments
- Staff training
- Patient education
- Emergency response procedures
- Documentation accuracy
- HIPAA compliance
- Time management
- Quality assurance protocols
- Patient assessment
- Nutrition support
- Treatment plan implementation
- Medical examination
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
State of California Department of Corrections
05.2008 - Current
Vocational Nurse License - Nursing
Clovis Adult Education