Shdeka Brown
Ocala,FL
Summary
Dedicated LPN with a proven track record at UF Health Shands, specializing in diabetes management and delivering compassionate care. Expert in utilizing tracheostomy and IV certification skills to improve patient outcomes, achieving a 40% increase in patient satisfaction. Excelled in educating patients and families, ensuring comprehensive support and care. Have been the lead nurse in medical records. Supervised over 20 others.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lpn
UF Health Physicians Medical Specialties
05.2024 - 12.2024
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Flushed ports
- Completed A1Cs
- Got patients ready to see the Doctor
- Completed refills for patients up kept for Doctor to paperwork to have signatures.
- Assisted with appointments, transfers,
Lpn
UF Health Shands
09.2019 - 11.2023
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Lpn
UF Health Physicians
09.2019 - 07.2022
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- inserted ports for patient to start chemo
- Got patient ready and set up to see doctor to start treatment
LPN
UF Health Physicians CMS
03.2024 - 05.2024
- Completed blood draws
- Give shots to patients from infants on up to adolescences.
- Work with behavioral kids and autistic kids
Education
Master of Science - Health Administration
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL01.2016
Associate of Applied Science -
Express Training Services
Gainesville, FL09.2013
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL05.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tallahassee Community College
Tallahassee, FL08.2007
Skills
- Tracheostomy Care
- Behavioral Health
- Health Promotion
- Cardiac Care
- Compassionate Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Palliative Care
- End of life care
- Diabetes management
- Catheter Care
- Medical Documentation
- port care
- IV certified
Timeline
Lpn
UF Health Physicians Medical Specialties
05.2024 - 12.2024
LPN
UF Health Physicians CMS
03.2024 - 05.2024
Lpn
UF Health Shands
09.2019 - 11.2023
Lpn
UF Health Physicians
09.2019 - 07.2022
Master of Science - Health Administration
University of Central Florida
Associate of Applied Science -
Express Training Services
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Tallahassee Community College
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