Shania Thornton
Dayton,OH
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with 6+ years experience in clinical settings providing nursing care to diverse populations. Professionally trained with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide valety of patients with diverse needs. Responsible Licensed Practical Nurse with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 8 years of experience in healthcare. Very dependable and responsible
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Pam Health Acute Care Hospital
Dayton, OH
01.2023 - Current
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
LPN Charge Nurse
Widows Home of Dayton
Dayton, OH
08.2019 - Current
- In charge of nursing unit, carryout orders from, and unit manager
- Administer medication , and treatments prescribed by physician /and/or physicians
- Over see overall care from nursing team for our residents
- Report to DON with of any issues that may arise, that are unable to handle by primary staff
- Customer care ,i.e.: Family members, venders, activity participants and volunteers
- I have accomplished when/and how to handle a small groups of individuals in stressful settings
- When and how to react when there is a call for an emergency
- Also to be a team player when need be
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary
- Supervised nurses' aides and assistants
- Provided direct patient care to diverse patient populations
- Recorded food and fluid intake and output
- Explained procedures and test results to assist patients in informed decision-making
- Observed patients, charted and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication and treatment and taking any necessary action
- Assembled and used equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes and oxygen suppliers
- Collected samples, such as blood, urine and sputum from patients and performed routine laboratory tests on samples
- Dressed, maintaining personal hygiene, moved in bed and walking
- Measured and recorded patient temperature and blood pressure to identify issues
- Worked with patients in both home and hospital settings, adhering to safety and sanitation protocols
LPN
Oaks of West Kettering
Dayton, OH
01.2021 - 02.2022
CNA Certified Certified Nursing Assistant
Dayton, OH
08.2019 - 10.2020
Education
Practical Nursing - Nursing
MIAMI VALLEY ADULT EDUCATION
Clayton, OH06.2019
High School Diploma -
POINTZ CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTER
Dayton, OH05.2015
Skills
- Teamwork
- Medical assistant
- CNA
- Nursing assistant
- LPN
- Microsoft office
- Lab tech
- Water quality
- Customer Service
- Inventory
- Communications skills
- Vital signs
- Caring and compassionate
- Responsible
- Self-motivated
- Precise in work
- Experienced in customer-focused
- Demonstrates consistent positive attitude
- High energy
Certification
- CNA Certified Nursing Assistant, 10/01/20-8/2019
- CPR, 08/2025
- LPN.172281.MEDS-IV
Timeline
LPN
Pam Health Acute Care Hospital
01.2023 - Current
LPN
Oaks of West Kettering
01.2021 - 02.2022
LPN Charge Nurse
Widows Home of Dayton
08.2019 - Current
CNA Certified Certified Nursing Assistant
08.2019 - 10.2020
Practical Nursing - Nursing
MIAMI VALLEY ADULT EDUCATION
High School Diploma -
POINTZ CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTER