Shannelle Gurdon
Masspequa
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with experience in delivering patient-focused care and maintaining a safe and efficient healthcare environment. Skilled in monitoring patient conditions, administering medications, and collaborating with healthcare teams to promote patient well-being. Demonstrated ability to improve processes in fast-paced settings, leading to enhanced patient satisfaction and workflow efficiency.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Atria Senior Living
Lynbrook
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted assessments of residents' physical and mental health, safety needs, and living arrangements.
- Assist in supervising the medication program, activity in the medication room, and assist the residents with self-administration of their medications.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, as needed.
- Assist in the completion of resident assessments and service plans.
- Attend and participate in scheduled in-service programs, training programs, and staff meetings.
- Assist with scheduling and staffing of Wellness Assistants and Medication Assistants, as needed.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Supported families during times of illness or injury by providing emotional support and assistance with decision making processes.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Observed and carried out physician and nursing orders.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Documenting Incidents
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fulton Commons Care Center
East Meadow
09.2024 - Current
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Provided emotional support to patients dealing with illness or injury related issues.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Prepared or examined food trays for conformance to prescribed diet.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patients' charts.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Assisted with admissions and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Bachelor of Nursing -
Excelsior College
Albany, NY12-2026
VEEB Nassau County School of Practical Nursing
Hicksville, NY08-2024
Associate of Applied Science -
Queensborough Community College
Oakland Gardens, NY05-2019
Skills
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Team collaboration
- ADL assistance
- Charting and recording
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Atria Senior Living
09.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Fulton Commons Care Center
09.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Nursing -
Excelsior College
VEEB Nassau County School of Practical Nursing
Associate of Applied Science -
Queensborough Community College
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