Shanikwa Simmons
Hanover Township,PA
Summary
Experienced nursing professional with excellent skills in patient assessment, disease management and medication administration. Proven track record of delivering high-quality care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN
Eden Brook at Hampton
08.2024 - Current
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
PCA
Highland Park Senior Living
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet needs.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing, and teeth brushing.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
CNA
Hampton house
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Helped residents with activities associated with daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and changing bed linens.
- Assisted residents with meals based on need and disability using accepted standards of practice.
- Recorded vital signs, daily weights, as well as collection of specimens when needed.
- Kept accurate records for each resident
Customer care specialist
Navient
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Counselled customers on repayment and deferment options.
- Answered inquiries from customers to reduce delinquency, secure payments, and set up payment plans.
- Handled inbound and outbound calls.
- Adjusted accounts as needed
Server
Applebee's
07.2012 - 11.2017
- Escorted customers to their table, and informed them of our daily specials
- Checked with customers to ensure that they were enjoying their meals, took appropriate actions to correct any complaints or requests
- Prepared a bill that included the total meal costs, handled cash and credit transactions
- Trained new restaurant employees
Education
LPN -
Wilkes barre area career and technical nursing
Plains, PA06.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
HCR manor care
01.2018
Phlebotomy technician - undefined
Jolie health and beauty academy
Wilkes Barre, PA01.2018
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Behavioral health
- Hospice care
- Diabetes management
- Lab specimen collection
- Medical documentation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Tracheostomy care
- Disease prevention
Timeline
LPN
Eden Brook at Hampton
08.2024 - Current
PCA
Highland Park Senior Living
05.2019 - 05.2021
CNA
Hampton house
11.2018 - 03.2019
Customer care specialist
Navient
11.2017 - 06.2018
Server
Applebee's
07.2012 - 11.2017
Certified Nursing Assistant - undefined
HCR manor care
Phlebotomy technician - undefined
Jolie health and beauty academy
LPN -
Wilkes barre area career and technical nursing
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