Shana-lee Brooks
Register Nurse
Paterson,NJ
Summary
Dedicated Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at CareOne at Wayne, excelling in medication administration and patient care. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in wound care and staff supervision, fostering a supportive environment that promotes quality healthcare delivery.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
CareOne at Wayne
04.2021 - Current
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Facilitated seamless shift transitions by establishing clear handoff procedures between incoming and outgoing nursing staff members.
- Streamlined communication between interdisciplinary teams to provide a consistent level of care for patients.
- Evaluated and improved team member performance through coaching and training.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to develop appropriate discharge plans that ensured continuity of care after leaving the facility.
- Improved patient care by ensuring timely and accurate administration of medications and treatments.
LPN
Genesis Healthcare System
03.2017 - 03.2020
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastwick College
Ramsey, NJ04-2025
Skills
Medication administration
Geriatric care
Emergency response
Vital signs monitoring
Clinical documentation
Diabetes management
Staff supervision
Caring for wounds
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
CareOne at Wayne
04.2021 - Current
LPN
Genesis Healthcare System
03.2017 - 03.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Eastwick College