Shirlee Louissaint
Suffolk
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Prisma Health-Columbia, SC
03.2023 - Current
- Wound Care Specialist
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine Chamber Operator
- Take vital signs, assess, clean, picture, measure and dress wounds
- Provide teaching on wound care as well as diet for diabetic patients
- Prepare patients for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, place patients in chamber, teach techniques on equalization of ears during dive
- Document findings in system
- Book future appointments.
LPN
Prisma Health-Columbia, SC
03.2023 - Current
- Wound care and Hyperbaric Oxygen Medicine
- Take vital signs, assess, clean, picture, measure and dress wounds
- Provide teaching on wound care as well as diet for diabetic patients
- Prepare patients for hyperbaric oxygen therapy, place patients in chamber, coach on equalization of ears during dive
- Maintained accurate documentation of all relevant clinical data, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Demonstrated adaptability in working with diverse patient populations across various healthcare settings.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
LPN
United Hospice of Rockland-New City, NY
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Provided compassionate end-of-life care, ensuring that patients were comfortable and families felt supported during the process.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction levels through effective communication and empathetic listening skills.
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
LPN
Boston Children's Health Physicians-Orangeburg, NY
09.2019 - 02.2023
- Prepared daily assignments for medical support staff
- Provide direct and individual nursing care, dressing wounds and incisions as directed by physician
- Prepared administer and recorded medications in accordance to policy and procedure
- Perform phlebotomy/blood draws
- Maintained appropriate supply of medications, immunizations and general nursing supplies
- Performed various testing
- Triaged phone calls
- Record patient information concisely, accurately and completely in patient charts and on forms
- Followed up on diagnostic testing/lab results
- Performed COVID testing, RSV testing, FLU testing
- Ensured that test results are incorporated in patient chart
- Cleaned and sterilized equipment as necessary,
- Called in prescriptions to pharmacies.
- Assisted physicians during examinations or procedures as needed, playing a vital role in the overall patient experience.
- Administered medications, vaccines and injections to patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
LPN
Marquis Health Services-Spring Valley, NY
11.2012 - 10.2020
- Performed Diabetic Care
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
- Administered IM Psych injections
- Performed wound care treatments using sterile techniques, promoting healing and preventing complications.
- Performed respiratory care
- Performed eye care
- Worked closely with MD to ensure continuity of care
- Scheduled PCA work load
- Conducted team meetings for PCA's
- Performed in-services for aides
- Managed supply orders, medication orders/refills
- Efficient with EMR, MS Word, Excel
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
LPN
Evergreen Court Home for Adults-Spring Valley, NY
09.2016 - 04.2019
- Perform nursing duties
- Implemented infection control measures, ensuring a clean and safe environment for patients and staff
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements
- Administered psychiatric injections
- Performed wound care
- Performed respiratory care
- Worked closely with MD to ensure continuity of care
- Oversee PCA's and HHA's
- Conducted in-services for PCA's and HHA's
- Managed medication/supply orders
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Reduced medication errors by accurately administering medications and diligently verifying patient information.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to enhance knowledge base and skillset as an LPN.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Knowledge of ALP, compucare, Excel, MS Word
LPN/Cardiology
Bon Secour Charity Health Systems-Suffern, NY
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Worked closely with MD to ensure continuity of care
- Utilized time management skills to prioritize tasks effectively, allowing for efficient completion of daily responsibilities
- Performed EKG's
- Performed stress tests
- Submitted electronic medication orders
- Prepared patient for MD in exam rooms by performing vitals signs and updating patient history
- Updated patient files and scheduled follow-up appointments
- Addressed any concerns or questions posed by patients or family members promptly to maintain confidence in their care plan.
- Increased nursing team cohesiveness through active participation in staff meetings and open communication with colleagues.
Education
LPN -
Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
West Nyack, NY06.2012
Skills
- Experience Administering Injections
- Epic
- Nursing
- Compucare
- LPN
- Triage
- Venipuncture
- Medical Office Experience
- Phlebotomy
- Microsoft Excel
- Medication Administration
- Dedicated and efficient
- Excel
- EHR/EMR Systems
- Microsoft
- Home Health
- Patient Care
- Laboratory Experience
- Vital signs monitoring
- Medical Documentation
- Geriatric Nursing
- Diabetes management
- End of life care
- Palliative Care
- Respiratory Care
- Health Promotion
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Home healthcare
- Cardiac Care
- Behavioral Health
- Hospice Care
- Wound Care
- Direct Patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Assessments
- Medication Dispensing
- Immunization Administration
- Documentation accuracy
- Family Communication
- Breathing Treatments
- EMR / EHR
- Patient evaluations
- Geriatric Care
- Preventive Care
- Transcribing orders
- Pulse oximetry tracking
- Patient triaging
- Mental Health Support
- Staff Supervision
- Home Health Care
- Health Education
- Pediatric Care
- Patient Charting
- CPR/AED
- Patient Observation
- Specimen Collection
- Responsible and Dependable
- Patient support
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Procedure Explanation
- Medical Paperwork Processing
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
Certification
- AED Certification
- LVN
- BLS Certification
- LPN
- CPR Certification
Timeline
LPN
Prisma Health-Columbia, SC
03.2023 - Current
LPN
Prisma Health-Columbia, SC
03.2023 - Current
LPN
United Hospice of Rockland-New City, NY
10.2022 - 02.2023
LPN
Boston Children's Health Physicians-Orangeburg, NY
09.2019 - 02.2023
LPN
Evergreen Court Home for Adults-Spring Valley, NY
09.2016 - 04.2019
LPN/Cardiology
Bon Secour Charity Health Systems-Suffern, NY
03.2015 - 09.2016
LPN
Marquis Health Services-Spring Valley, NY
11.2012 - 10.2020
LPN -
Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
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