Shana MacDonald
Midland
Summary
Observant nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about patient charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Proactive and goal-oriented with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth. Pursuing higher education through the LVN-RN transition program at Midland College.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Surgical Licensed Practical Nurse
West Virginia University Medicine
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions.
- Managed caseload of eight patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care.
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
Phlebotomist
Trinity Hospital
11.2011 - 02.2017
- Organized daily work based on collection priority.
- Established and maintained positive working relationships with patients, staff and clinical personnel to build trust and camaraderie.
- Performed venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks for both adult and pediatric patients.
- Assisted in training and onboarding new phlebotomists.
- Proficient with eCare software
Education
No Degree - Nursing
Midland College
Midland, Texas, TXNo Degree - Nursing
West Virginia Junior College
Morgantown, WVCertificate of Technical Studies - Nursing
Pennsylvania Institute of Health And Technology
Mount Braddock, PA09-2018
Skills
- Preventive healthcare
- HIPAA regulations knowledge
- Compassionate, patient-centered care
- Patient discharge coordination
- Postoperative care
- Infection prevention
- Individualized care planning
- Medication administration
- Intravenous therapy
- Surgical preparation
- Problem-solving skills
- Conditions reporting
- Emergency response
- Patient charting
- Vital signs monitoring
- Health promotion
Timeline
Medical Surgical Licensed Practical Nurse
West Virginia University Medicine
01.2019 - 12.2020
Phlebotomist
Trinity Hospital
11.2011 - 02.2017
No Degree - Nursing
Midland College
No Degree - Nursing
West Virginia Junior College
Certificate of Technical Studies - Nursing
Pennsylvania Institute of Health And Technology
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