Shari Jonas-Gayle
Newark,NJ
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with proven experience delivering high-quality patient care in fast-paced clinical settings. Skilled in vital signs monitoring, medication administration, wound care, and electronic health records (EHR) documentation. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, infection control practices, and adherence to HIPAA and patient safety standards. Effective communicator with a team-oriented approach, collaborating with RNs, physicians, and multidisciplinary staff to optimize patient outcomes. Committed to providing patient-centered care while maintaining efficiency, accuracy, and professionalism in all aspects of nursing practice.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
School Nurse (Per Diem)
Caring Nurses
Hartford, Connecticut
01.2022
- Coordinating care with pediatricians
- Administering daily medications
- Cleaning and caring for minor scrapes and injuries
- Caring for and monitoring Asthma patients
- Completing necessary reports and documentation in a timely fashion
- Medication intake and counting
Lactation Specialist
NYC WIC
New York, New York
01.2015
- Assisted new mothers with breastfeeding issues and problems
- Making house visits to do one-on-one teaching
- Visiting postpartum mothers in the hospital and assisting with the initiation of breastfeeding their newborn
LPN- Pediatrics
Weill Cornell Medicine
Brooklyn, New York
01.2023 - Current
- Triaging patients by need
- Phlebotomy, EKGs, nasopharyngeal swabs, oropharyngeal swabs
- Accurately measuring infants
- Triage, intake and discharge of patients
- Obtaining and monitoring vitals
- Preparing and administering medications, vaccinations, and therapies
- Ordering vaccines and supplies in a timely manner
- Delegating responsibilities
LPN- Pediatric
Northwell Health
Brooklyn, New York
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Providing professional nursing care to patients in support of, and as directed by, the physician.
- Observe, conduct, and document a thorough assessment of patient’s medical status during entire course of treatment.
- Administer medications and document therapeutic effects.
- Responsible for performing assigned back-office duties and rotating as a telephone triage nurse in an efficient and professional manner.
Charge Nurse & Research Manager
MICHAEL J. CHANDLER M.D. PLLC
New York, New York
01.2015 - 01.2021
- Performing PFTs and allergy testing (food, penicillin, and basic allergy panel)
- Supervising staff, creating schedules and performing all managerial duties designated by the lead physician
- Completed clinical research in relation to disease processes while utilizing new medications
- Prior Authorizations and Medication recertifications
- Mixing allergy serums
- Administering medications, both routine and emergency meds
- Patient teaching
- Mastery of EPIC and EClinical EMR systems
Nurse (Per Diem) and Direct Service Professional
YAI/NIPD
New York, New York
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Administering medications, catheterizations, respiratory and tracheostomy care, monitoring vitals
- Intake and hospital discharge
- Accompanying patients to the hospital and medical appointments
- Completing all necessary paperwork in a timely manner
Licensed Practical Nurse
Five Star Staffing
Brooklyn, New York
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Administering medications, taking vitals, reporting to M.D., admitting and discharging patients, and case manager
Education
ADN Program -
Excelsior University
Albany, New York04-2026
LPN Graduate - undefined
BOCES School of Practical Nursing
Erie 2 Chautauqua – Cattaraugus01-2011
EMT, EKG Tech, and Phlebotomy Tech - undefined
Job Corps
Brooklyn, New York01-2010
Skills
- Immunization record review
- Health screening
- Individualized healthcare plans
- Acute illness recognition
- Medication administration
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Infection control measures
- Record keeping accuracy
- Electronic records management
- Immunization administration
- Infection control
- Hearing and vision screening
- Problem-solving
- Analytical thinking
- HIPAA requirements
- Medical terminology
- Pediatric nursing expertise
- First aid and CPR
- Allergic reaction procedures
- Communication
- Critical thinking
- Monitoring vital signs
- Delegation and motivation
- Blood draw and sample collection
- EMR / EHR
- Heartsaver first aid CPR AED (first aid CPR AED)
- Compassionate and caring
- Vitals monitoring
Certification
- IV Certification, 2024
- Licensed Practical Nurse, 2011
- Emergency Medical Technician, 2010
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician, 2010
- Certified EKG Technician, 2010
Timeline
LPN- Pediatrics
Weill Cornell Medicine
01.2023 - Current
School Nurse (Per Diem)
Caring Nurses
01.2022
LPN- Pediatric
Northwell Health
01.2022 - 01.2023
Nurse (Per Diem) and Direct Service Professional
YAI/NIPD
01.2018 - 01.2019
Lactation Specialist
NYC WIC
01.2015
Charge Nurse & Research Manager
MICHAEL J. CHANDLER M.D. PLLC
01.2015 - 01.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Five Star Staffing
01.2011 - 01.2015
LPN Graduate - undefined
BOCES School of Practical Nursing
EMT, EKG Tech, and Phlebotomy Tech - undefined
Job Corps
ADN Program -
Excelsior University