SHERLANDE KERSAINT
NORTH MIAMI
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse with a strong passion for providing high-quality patient care. Looking for an opportunity to leverage my education and clinical training to deliver compassionate and effective nursing care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (TRAVEL CONTRACT)
TLC Nursing
08.2025 - 12.2025
- Administer medications (oral, injections, sometimes IV depending on facility policy) and monitor for side effects
- Perform wound care including dressing changes, skin checks, and monitoring for infection
- Provide care for catheters (insertion, maintenance, monitoring urine output), tracheostomies, and tube feedings
- Take and record vital signs, pain levels, and neuro checks; monitor for signs of complications or decline
- Document all care, assessments, and patient responses accurately in the chart/EMR
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (hygiene, mobility, meals) when CNAs need support
- Reinforce teaching provided by RNs or providers on medication compliance, diet, and mobility exercises
- Support therapy goals by encouraging participation in physical, occupational, or speech therapy sessions
- In substance abuse or psych rehab, monitor withdrawal symptoms (using CIWA/COWS), observe behaviors, and provide emotional support
- Communicate clearly and report significant changes in patient condition to the RN, physician, or therapy team
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Mount Sinai Medical Center- Urology Department
06.2024 - 08.2025
- Obtain information on the patient’s medical history, current symptoms, medications, and allergies related to urological health.
- Measure and record vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature, and oxygen levels.
- Prepare patients for exams, treatments, or procedures (e.g., catheterization, prostate exams, Cystoscopies, Vasectomies).
- Support urologists during patient exams, such as positioning the patient and assisting with any diagnostic equipment.
- Prepare sterile fields, assist during cystoscopies, bladder scans, catheter insertions, and other minor urological procedures.
- Collect urine samples for testing, ensuring proper collection methods (e.g., clean-catch or catheterized samples).
- Schedule appointments for follow-ups, tests, and surgeries, and ensure accurate appointment tracking.
- Maintain accurate patient records in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system (EPIC), including progress notes, test results, and care plans.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
The Pearl At Fort Lauderdale Rehab And Nursing
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Monitor, plan and implement the nursing care of residents within the facility under direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Help long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Assessed patients’ temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Offer immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtain patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Circulate assigned floor to measure and record patients’ fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Evaluate patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Perform administrative duties such as completing medical forms, reports, evaluations, studies, charting, etc., as necessary.
- Ensure continuity of care of residents between shifts by providing direct care as well as supervising the care given by CNAs and support staff members.
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Fontanita Manor Nursing & Rehab
02.2024 - 03.2024
- Monitor patient’s condition and provide the best possible care for their needs.
- Observe and interpret patient’s symptoms and communicate them to physicians supervisors.
- Collaborate with physicians and nurses to devise individualized care plans for patients.
- Perform routine procedures (blood pressure measurements, administering injections etc.) and document in patients’ charts.
- Adjust and administer patient’s medication and provide treatments according to physician’s orders.
- Inspect the facilities and act to maintain excellent hygiene and safety.
- Provide instant medical care in emergencies.
- Foster a supportive and compassionate environment to care for patients and their families.
- Review patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
DOCKET TECHNICIAN
Department of Justice- US Attorney’s Office
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Perform role of docket technician and legal report technician for the computerized case tracking/record keeping system within the United States Attorney’s Office.
- Independently review resource documents and to determine appropriate codes for case management data entry and, if necessary, research missing or questionable information by consulting with the Assistant U.S Attorney assigned to the case.
- Correctly enter data into the proper case management database in a timely manner.
- Ensure that changes or updates are implemented within the established time frames for routine data input and upon receipt of procedural or coding changes and/or updates.
- Extract and input Electronic Case Filing (ECF) case information and events into a computerized database system.
- Prepares and modifies reports and correspondence using adobe or word processing software.
- Manage requests for additional information as needed.
- Respond to all email correspondence in a timely fashion.
DOCKET TECHNICIAN
BlackFish Federal
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Perform role of docket technician and legal report technician for the computerized case tracking/record keeping system within the United States Attorney’s Office.
- Independently review resource documents and or/ les to determine appropriate codes for case management data entry and, if necessary, research missing or questionable information by consulting with the Assistant U.S Attorney assigned to the case.
- Correctly enter data into the proper case management database in a timely manner.
- Ensure that changes or updates are implemented within the established time frames for routine data input and upon receipt of procedural or coding changes and/or updates.
- Extract and input Electronic Case Filing (ECF) case information and events into a computerized database system.
- Prepares and modifies reports and correspondence using adobe or word processing software.
- Manage requests for additional information as needed.
- Respond to all email correspondence in a timely fashion.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN REPRESENTATIVE
Walgreens
10.2019 - 02.2021
- Use Walgreens prescription data entry procedures and guidelines, processes new patient registration by entering data into appropriate system.
- Handles patient prescription requests within HIPAA guidelines and enters refill orders for processing.
- Troubleshoots to obtain missing prescription information, and interprets medical abbreviations (SIG codes).
- Resolves all data entry related exceptions.
- Handles correspondence to patients (inbound calls, chats, emails) and makes outbound calls to prescribers and patients as needed.
- Resolves Third Party Rejects by reviewing, gathering information, making corrections and resubmitting for processing according to individual plan requirements.
- Makes telephone calls to insurers and others to obtain information, gain override approval or otherwise resolve the Third Party Rejects.
- Provides assistance to Pharmacists, both those in the facility and those at other locations.
- Identifies and communicates issues to senior level staff as appropriate.
RECEPTIONIST
Juvia
11.2017 - 10.2019
- Taking guest reservations accurately and professionally over the phone or through email with the Open Table software.
- Answer all Phone calls with Proper Telephone Etiquette.
- Check in individuals with interviews upon their arrival when covering for front desk.
- Screened and verified employees and Vendors for identification Credentials and purpose of visit.
- Advised employees of Human Resources Policies and Procedures when needed.
- Relaying client emails/calls to office team.
- Process Refunds.
- Record Refunds using Microsoft Excel.
- Issue paychecks to employees.
FRONT DESK ATTENDANT
Castle Group
11.2016 - 11.2017
- Answer telephones promptly and assist residents with questions and concerns.
- Input work orders as required.
- Resolve resident complaints in a timely fashion.
- Monitors Emergency Response System and responds in a timely and efficient manner within hours of notification.
- Monitors and controls Electronic Security Control Systems if applicable.
- Logging in all packages and tracks them through to pick-up by recipient.
- Follows-up on all complaints/issues notifying Community Association Manager as necessary.
- Ensures all safety precautions and procedures are followed while performing duties.
- May assist with resident notifications or special events.
Education
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE DIPLOMA -
Florida Academy of Nursing
Miramar, FLASSOCIATE OF ARTS - undefined
Broward College
Pembroke Pines, FLTimeline
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (TRAVEL CONTRACT)
TLC Nursing
08.2025 - 12.2025
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Mount Sinai Medical Center- Urology Department
06.2024 - 08.2025
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
The Pearl At Fort Lauderdale Rehab And Nursing
03.2024 - 10.2024
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE
Fontanita Manor Nursing & Rehab
02.2024 - 03.2024
DOCKET TECHNICIAN
Department of Justice- US Attorney’s Office
11.2022 - 02.2024
DOCKET TECHNICIAN
BlackFish Federal
03.2021 - 11.2022
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN REPRESENTATIVE
Walgreens
10.2019 - 02.2021
RECEPTIONIST
Juvia
11.2017 - 10.2019
FRONT DESK ATTENDANT
Castle Group
11.2016 - 11.2017
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS - undefined
Broward College
LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE DIPLOMA -
Florida Academy of Nursing