Shellan Robinson-Barnswell

Work History

Medical Staffing Network

Buffalo, NY

07.2016 - Current

Supervise Certified Nursing Assistants Provide direct patient care in a assigned Long term care and Subacute Rehabilitation Facilities.
Trained other nurses on patient care and daily tasks, supporting growth and professional development.
Documented and communicated actions and irregularities to maintain continuity among nursing teams.
Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure vital signs.
Inserted and cared for catheters, feeding tubes and access sites.
Disposed of medical waste and sharps using proper protocols.
Learned and developed unique skills, specialties and practices based on site and patient needs.

Staffing Solutions

Buffalo, NY

08.2019 - Aug2021

Followed set protocol for contacting assigned newly diagnosed COVID-19 case patients and documented contact attempts and timeframes.
Explained importance of contact tracing to prevent disease transmission and keep communities healthy.
Completed data entry to facilitate case interview and elicited close contacts into designated system immediately after obtaining.
Leveraged scripted template to guide interview process, ask required questions and conduct interactions with professionalism and empathy.
Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals.
Coordinated with other supervisors, combining group efforts to achieve goals.
Trained employees on best practices and protocols while managing teams to maintain optimal productivity.
Discussed job performance problems with employees, identifying causes and issues to find solutions.
Issued work schedules, duty assignments and deadlines for office or administrative staff.
Reviewed reports on employee attendance, productivity and effectiveness to evaluate performance.
Reviewed employees' work to check adherence to quality standards and proper procedures.
Developed work schedules according to budgets and workloads, covering priority tasks.

Brookdale Senior Living

07.2014 - 06.2017

Administered oral medications
Supervise Certified Nursing Assistants/ Medication Technicians, Inventory resident medications, refill when necessary. Data collection Provided hygienic care Coordinate care with outpatient providers Participate in quality assurance such as maintenance checks for Crash carts Coordinate residents follow up and well visits
Followed protocols regarding quality assurance, biohazards, infection control, charting and emergencies.
Solicited medical history information from patients to provide best and most effective medical advice.
Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.

Maxim Healthcare Services

Buffalo, NY

08.2012 - 05.2015

Provide direct patient care in a assigned Long term care and Subacute Rehabilitation Facilities. Safe medication administrations and enteral feeds within scope of practice, Perform sterile procedures such as Foley insertion, wound care,and tracheostomy care
Student transport to and from school and appointments. Obtain vital signs and document data collection, understanding of various procedures and safe management of patients. Review medication regimen and collaborate with the interdisciplinary members.
Adhered to infection-control policies and protocols to protect employees and patients.
Documented and communicated actions and irregularities to maintain continuity among nursing teams.