Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Shannelle Gurdon

Central Islip,NY

Summary

Compassionate Practical Nurse known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in patient care, medication administration, and wound dressing, with expertise in managing time-sensitive situations. Excel in communication, teamwork, and empathy, ensuring exceptional patient support and collaboration with healthcare teams.

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse

Apex Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Huntington Station, NY
09.2023 - 12.2024
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Provided pre- and post-operative nursing care.
  • Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
  • Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
  • Provided behavioral and emotional support and closely supervised patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's.
  • Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.

Student Practical Nurse

Nassau University Medical Center
East Meadow, NY
05.2024 - 08.2024
  • Provided direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
  • Assisted with activities of daily living such as bathing, grooming and dressing patients.
  • Administered medications and treatments per physicians orders.
  • Observed and reported changes in patient's condition to supervising RNs.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of nursing care provided to patients.
  • Conducted patient assessments including vital signs, height, weight measurements and intake, output monitoring.
  • Ensured compliance with all safety standards, policies and procedures within unit or facility guidelines.
  • Completed clinical work in different units to achieve degree standards and build nursing knowledge.
  • Developed individualized plan of care based on assessment findings for each pediatric patient.
  • Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines when providing care for hospitalized children.

Student Practical Nurse

Brookside Nursing Home
Smithtown, NY
01.2024 - 05.2024
  • Performed patient assessments and developed individualized care plans.
  • Prepared medications for administration by reading physicians' orders accurately and following established procedures for administration of drugs safely.
  • Provided emotional support for patients undergoing stressful situations or treatments.
  • Attended weekly case conferences with interdisciplinary team members.
  • Observed nurse administration of oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients as prescribed, monitoring responses for adverse reactions.
  • Input notations and recorded activities performed in EHR software.

Education

Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

VEEB Nassau County School of Practical Nursing
Hicksville, NY
08-2024

Associate of Applied Science -

Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
Oakland Gardens, NY
05-2019

Skills

  • Patient care and clinical assessment
  • Medication administration and management
  • Wound care and dressing changes
  • Infection control protocols
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Documentation and electronic health records (EHR)
  • Patient and family education
  • Collaboration with interdisciplinary teams
  • Time management and organization

Certification

  • LPN
  • BLS (CPR & AED)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Student Practical Nurse

Nassau University Medical Center
05.2024 - 08.2024

Student Practical Nurse

Brookside Nursing Home
01.2024 - 05.2024

Nursing Clinical Student Practical Nurse

Apex Rehabilitation and Healthcare
09.2023 - 12.2024

Practical Nursing - Practical Nursing

VEEB Nassau County School of Practical Nursing

Associate of Applied Science -

Queensborough Community College of The City University of New York
Shannelle Gurdon