SHAMINIQUE BELL
Windsor,CT
Summary
Experienced healthcare professional with a decade of industry expertise. Adept at quickly mastering new responsibilities and cultivating strong client connections. Known for representing organizations with a warm, polished demeanor, boasting over eight years of service-oriented experience in healthcare settings. Recognized as a leader with exceptional interpersonal skills, a confident approach, and a knack for efficient task handling. Proficient in communication and time management, consistently delivering accurate and effective results. 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. Passionate Nurse with demonstrated experience in nursing home settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arbors Assisted Living
04.2025 - Current
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
LPN Charge Nurse
Apple Rehab
09.2024 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Served as charge nurse, caring for patients with serious illnesses.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 28 to 30 patients per day in 15-bed unit.
Monitor Technician
Trinity Health-Saint Francis Hospital
12.2019 - 08.2024
- Monitored patients' heart rhythms and functions through cardiac monitoring strips.
- Closely monitored patient condition during tests and alerted cardiac nurse if patient became stressed or conditioned worsened.
- Interpreted tests and identified arrhythmias and heart abnormalities on patient's EKG and reported to cardiologist.
- Use EPIC system to look up patients and print labels.
- Admit a patient with patient's MRN number, and/or date of birth.
- Monitored and documented heart rhythms according to physicians' orders. Demonstrated in-depth understanding of telemetry equipment functions.
- Followed all protocols to respond to irregular cardiac activity.
- Registered patients by confirming identification, reviewing consultation requests and entering anticipated services to patient log.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Albertus College
New Haven, CT05-2027
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
New Britain, CT07.2024
Associate of Science - General Studies
Manchester Community College
Manchester, CT12.2021
Skills
- Direct patient support
- Administrative skills
- Good Listening skills
- Friendly and supportive interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving, great organizational skills
- Strong verbal communication
- Quality assurance
- Strong leadership role
- Effective communication skills
- Knowledgeable of computer software
- Admissions and discharges
- Verbal and written communication
- Clinical judgment
Certification
CPR certified through American Heart Association
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Arbors Assisted Living
04.2025 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Apple Rehab
09.2024 - Current
Monitor Technician
Trinity Health-Saint Francis Hospital
12.2019 - 08.2024
Associate of Science - General Studies
Manchester Community College
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Albertus College
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute
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