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Sharena Jackson

Bruswick,Georgia

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

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

LPN

St.Joseph Candler
Savannah, Georgia
05.2024 - Current
  • Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
  • Prepared equipment for use during treatments such as setting up IV lines or placing catheters correctly according to hospital policies.
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, administering injections and performing other nursing duties.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.

LPN

Memorial University Medical Center
Savannah, Georgia
03.2022 - 02.2023
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
  • Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
  • Monitored patient progress during treatments or procedures, reporting any abnormalities to the healthcare team immediately.
  • Ensured that all medications were administered accurately and on time as prescribed by the physician.
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.

LPN

Ergent Med Urgent care
Brunswick, GA
11.2020 - 05.2022
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
  • Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
  • Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.

Licensed Practical Nurse, Float

Southeast Georgia Health System
Brunswick, GA
10.2020 - 12.2021
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physician or medical staff.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
  • Performed assessments of patients, including vital signs and physical examinations.
  • Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
  • Responded quickly and efficiently to life-threatening situations utilizing emergency protocols.

LPN

Biolife Plasma Services
Warner Robins- Savannah, GA
03.2020 - 11.2020
  • Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
  • Managed inventory levels of medical supplies within the unit ensuring adequate stock is always available.
  • Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.

Monitor Technican-LPN

Crisp Regional Hospital
Cordele, GA
04.2017 - 02.2020
  • Monitored and analyzed cardiac rhythms on EKG monitors for inpatients.
  • Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
  • Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Maintained database and regular logs of daily monitoring activities.
  • Updated patients' records with readings taken from heart monitors or EKGs.
  • Responded quickly to any alarms generated from the monitors in order to assess potential problems.
  • Recorded observations and baseline measurements to maintain accurate medical records.
  • Cleaned and maintained heart monitors and EKG machine to remove dirt from electrodes for accurate measurements.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.

Education

Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse

South Georgia Technical College
Americus, GA
08-2019

Skills

  • Restorative care
  • Behavioral health
  • Post operative care
  • Medication administration
  • Compassionate care
  • Psychiatric nursing
  • Neurological care
  • Infection control
  • Palliative care
  • IV therapy
  • Clinical decision making
  • Gastrointestinal care
  • Lab specimen collection
  • Catheter care
  • Cardiac care
  • Medical documentation
  • Diabetes management
  • Orthopedic nursing
  • Rehabilitation nursing
  • Pre-operative care
  • Patient documention
  • Geriatric nursing

Certification

Licensed Practical Nurse

BLS certification

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

LPN

St.Joseph Candler
05.2024 - Current

LPN

Memorial University Medical Center
03.2022 - 02.2023

LPN

Ergent Med Urgent care
11.2020 - 05.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse, Float

Southeast Georgia Health System
10.2020 - 12.2021

LPN

Biolife Plasma Services
03.2020 - 11.2020

Monitor Technican-LPN

Crisp Regional Hospital
04.2017 - 02.2020

Diploma - Licensed Practical Nurse

South Georgia Technical College

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