SHEREE SHANDS
Katy,TX
Summary
Organized Nurse Manager dedicated to maintaining efficient, high-performance and quality-driven healthcare units. Well-versed in evaluating staff performance, conducting education programs and developing departmental budgets. Strong communicator and tactical planner with top skills in problem-solving and conflict management.
Licenses Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (2014-present) Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (2012 - present) CPR certified through American Heart Association
Diligent Nurse bringing a solid foundation in geriatric and psych. Expert in all areas of patient care with success in leading teams in providing top-notch care. Seeking to leverage experience and leadership to secure rewarding leadership nursing role.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Favorite Healthcare Agency/ Elderwood at Burlingto
Burlington, VT
10.2023 - Current
- Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
- Assessed patient needs for additional services such as social work
- Performed routine diagnostic tests such as EKG's, urinalysis and blood draws.
- Assisted in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
- Responded quickly to life threatening situations using appropriate interventions based on established protocols.
- Identified potential problems that could impact the quality of care delivered to patients including issues related to staffing or equipment shortages and deficiencies.
- Conducted physical assessments of patients on a regular basis.
- Administered intravenous fluids or medications when necessary under the direction of a physician or registered nurse.
LVN
TLC Nursing
North Bennington, VT
06.2022 - 10.2023
- Monitored patient progress, reported changes to physician and provided education to families regarding medical conditions.
- Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
- Performed routine diagnostic tests such as EKG's, urinalysis and blood draws.
- Assisted in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
- Responded quickly to life threatening situations using appropriate interventions based on established protocols.
- Conducted physical assessments of patients on a regular basis.
- Administered intravenous fluids or medications when necessary under the direction of a physician or registered nurse.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain, and optimize patient outcomes.
Resident Services Director
Landon Ridge Assisted Living
Sugarland , TX
10.2021 - 05.2022
- Recruited, hired and trained 48 motivated and caring team members to offer highest caliber and consistent resident care throughout locations and shifts.
- Scheduled and oversaw new resident move-ins and developed, planned and implemented new resident orientation program with focus on stress-free, seamless transitions.
- Performed ongoing assessments to pinpoint resident needs, established optimum service plans and built medication system in full compliance to state, federal and company regulations.
- Developed budgets, managed expenses and revenue, monitored budget versus expenses continually and rectified or justified variances in consultation with upper management.
- Welcomed inquiries from potential residents and families, explained costs, processes and living options, conducted tours and explained insurance, payment and public aid options.
- Responded to crisis situations quickly to maintain calm and immediately determine level of assistance needed.
- Developed and deepened relationships with residents and fellow staff.
- Fostered relationships with residents and worked with new residents to optimize acclimation and ease transition to new living environment.
- Conducted weekly meetings with directors and assessed and advocated resident needs; recommended solutions and strategies to improve resident care and satisfaction.
- Interfaced with residents to address and resolve complaints or grievances.
- Led weekly meetings to address resident concerns and educate on changes to policies and procedures.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Nurse Supervisor & Med/Surg Floor Nurse
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
Thibodaux, LA
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Oriented, assessed and mentored staff on correct procedures and clinical skills.
- Maintained compliance with guidelines such as HIPAA and OSHA.
- Helped staff care for individual patients by applying top-notch clinical judgment and abilities.
- Managed special clinics and adjusted schedules to account for expected changes in service demands.
- Kept clinical supplies at optimal levels.
- Worked closely with executives to administer operations, staff, resources and budget management.
- Managed performance of 68-person nursing staff, reviewing task completion, prioritization and report quality.
- Applied clinical judgment and comprehensive knowledge of facility policies to assist floor nurses with patient care decisions.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Performed nursing tasks to deliver high level of care and comply with procedures and regulations.
- Performed comprehensive assessments to identify patient needs, devise care plans, modify care solutions and support patient rights.
- Delivered tailored nursing care to adult patients suffering from multiple diagnoses.
- Administered treatments, therapies and medication according to prescribed methods and protocols.
- Cared expertly for individuals with wide array of medical issues such as pulmonary, cardiology and infectious disease patients.
- Delivered physician-ordered treatments and monitored responses to quickly spot complications and side effects.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
Liaison/Clinical Nurse Manager
LPN, Compass Behavioral Center of Houma
Houma, LA
01.2017 - 10.2020
- Completed thorough and accurate documentation of all facets of care in full compliance with State/ Federal standards.
- Evaluate patient care needs.
- Supervised hiring, training and development of nursing and tech/ personal care assistant staff.
- Perform assessments and gather general and medical information for all new clients.
- Conduct education group sessions.
- Interview clients to obtain medical information.
- Accurately dictate group notes, physician's orders, patient information.
- Provide patient education, treatments, and medication management.
- Work closely with physician to determine patient needs and diagnoses.
- Collected data about patient care problems and reported it to appropriate departments.
- Engaged in quality control, reviewing charts for accuracy on a daily basis.
- Interpreted the clinic’s philosophy, policies, procedures and services to patients and families.
- Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in electronic medical records.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Inform patients and caregivers of external resources to support self-management, including wound management, disease management, and medication administration.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns such as adverse reactions with supervising healthcare provider.
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Leveraged nursing processes to identify patient needs.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques, and patient assessments and interventions.
- Assessed performance of nursing staff and built educational initiatives to enhance competency of teams and individual professionals at clinical and operational levels.
- Liaised with various stakeholders, including physicians, nursing homes, outpatient and inpatient staff to reduce critical minutes between admission and treatment, effectively boosting positive patient outcomes.
- Coordinated staff to meet patient care needs.
- Led the patient care team and served as Nurse in Charge of the health center.
- Facilitated HIPAA and JCAHO reviews through patient chart audits, inventory and supply management, medication inventory management, biohazard management, and maintaining patient medical record confidentiality compliance; ensured all patient care, unit operations, and nursing protocols were in place and adhered to.
LPN Field Nurse
PSA Healthcare
New Orleans, LA
11.2016 - 02.2018
- Provided home health services to pediatric special needs patients.
- Developed and maintained productive and positive relationships with clients and their families.
- Provided medical education for family members.
- Performed patient assessments, administered oral and enteral feedings and medications.
- Evaluated patient needs and reported to physicians and office personnel.
- Provided patient diagnosis under strict time restraints.
- Determined patient needs by using strong assessment skills.
- LPN 07/2015.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Heritage Manor
Houm, LA
06.2014 - 04.2015
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.Provided patient diagnosis under strict time constraints.Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.Managed caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, and wound care.Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.
Ward Clerk
Chateau Terrebonne
Houma, LA
09.2011 - 01.2013
- Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient.Organized, updated and maintained over 50 patient charts.
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Broadway Nursing Facility
Lockport, LA
04.2015
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow.
- Provided patient diagnosis under strict time constraints.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas.
- Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with dementia and Alzheimer's.
- Managed caseload of 20 clients, providing education, treatments, and wound care.
- Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Houma Health Clinic
Houma, LA
- Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as a licensed practical nurse on a primary health care team.Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.
- Performed patient rounding in multiple nursing homes and hospitals in the Tri-Parish area.
- Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.Performed all tasks with a patient- centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files.
- Skillfully performed suture removals for patients of all ages.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height.
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate: Nursing -
L.E. Fletcher Technical
05.2014
Graduated on the dean's list Coursework in Acute Care Nursing Coursework in Diabetes Management Coursework in Adult and Family Health -
Associate of Arts -
L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College
Schriever, LA12.2018
Skills
- Quality controls
- Medication administration expert Patient data entry
- Skilled in conducting physical examinations Physician scribing
- Skilled in Nursing home and hospital rounding
- Geriatric treatment knowledge Maintaining patient records
- Broad medical terminology knowledge Sterilization techniques mastery
- Strong medical ethic Adept in developing referral relationships within
- Enthusiastic caregiver in the medical community
- Utilization management
- Infection control standards expert
- Patient education and advocacy
- Case review
- Body mechanics knowledge
- Medical clinical procedures comprehension
- Acute Care, caregiver, case management, charts, oral, clients, data entry, decision-making, Diabetes, diagnosis, emotional support, focus, home health services, Infection control, notes, medical terminology, Medication administration, medication management, medication
- Management, office, Nursing, Nursing home, patient care, Evaluate patient, patient flow, personnel, primary care, processes, protocols, safety, Sound, statistics, supervision, vital signs, wound care
- Maintaining quality assurance standards
- Personal and professional integrity
- Strategic planning
- Team development
- Problem resolution ability
- Psychiatric and mental health care
- Patient care planning
- Clinical issues understanding
- Relationship and team building
- Critical thinking proficiency
- Financial aptitude
- Staff leadership
Timeline
LVN
Favorite Healthcare Agency/ Elderwood at Burlingto
10.2023 - Current
LVN
TLC Nursing
06.2022 - 10.2023
Resident Services Director
Landon Ridge Assisted Living
10.2021 - 05.2022
Nurse Supervisor & Med/Surg Floor Nurse
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center
10.2020 - 12.2021
Liaison/Clinical Nurse Manager
LPN, Compass Behavioral Center of Houma
01.2017 - 10.2020
LPN Field Nurse
PSA Healthcare
11.2016 - 02.2018
Licensed Practical Nurse
Broadway Nursing Facility
04.2015
Licensed Practical Nurse
Heritage Manor
06.2014 - 04.2015
Ward Clerk
Chateau Terrebonne
09.2011 - 01.2013
Houma Health Clinic
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate: Nursing -
L.E. Fletcher Technical
Graduated on the dean's list Coursework in Acute Care Nursing Coursework in Diabetes Management Coursework in Adult and Family Health -
Associate of Arts -
L.E. Fletcher Technical Community College
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