Shirletha McKinnon
Detroit,MI
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 14 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in Nursing home settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Thoughtful and organized LPN
with ample experience supporting general nursing staff in providing exceptional care to patients of varying need and distress. Team-oriented leader with flexibility and creativity through support of collaborative atmosphere and individuals' leveraging of personal strengths. Well-versed in quick analysis and assessment of patient charts to recommend care regimens based on extensive field experience.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
St.James Nursing Facility
Detroit, MI
04.2018 - 08.2023
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
- Communicated effectively with patients, families, colleagues, and other healthcare professionals.
- Coordinated shift schedules and assigned duties to LPNs and CNAs based on qualifications.
- Identified potential problems or risks that could affect patient outcomes.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
Staff Floor Nurse
St.Anne Convalescent Center
Detroit, MI
05.2015 - 04.2018
- Assessed patient conditions on admission and throughout hospital stays.
- Provided direct nursing care to patients, including wound care, medication administration and IV insertion.
- Monitored vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and oxygen saturation levels.
- Developed individualized plans of care for each patient in collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
- Educated patients and families on disease process, medications and treatments.
- Maintained accurate patient records including progress notes and documentation in the electronic health record system.
- Coordinated transfer of patients from one unit to another or between facilities when necessary.
LPN Charge Nurse
Warren Woods Rehabilitation Ct
Warren, MI
08.2009 - 12.2014
- Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
- Provided patient care plans, treatments, and medications according to physicians' orders.
- Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
- Supervised the activities of other nursing staff members and provided guidance when necessary.
- Ensured all safety protocols were followed during patient care.
- Performed routine checks on equipment used for patient care.
- Coordinated shift schedules and assigned duties to LPNs and CNAs based on qualifications.
- Monitored medication administration for accuracy, compliance, and effectiveness of treatment plan.
- Reviewed lab results and made appropriate recommendations for further testing or treatment.
Education
Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Brown Mackie College
Findlay, OH03.2007
Skills
- Procedure Support
- Workflow Coordination
- Patient Vital Sign Monitoring
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Counseling and Support
- Post Operative Care
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Medication Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Wound Care
- Needs Assessment
- Specimen Collection
- Patient Charting
- Patient Observation
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Infection Control
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
St.James Nursing Facility
04.2018 - 08.2023
Staff Floor Nurse
St.Anne Convalescent Center
05.2015 - 04.2018
LPN Charge Nurse
Warren Woods Rehabilitation Ct
08.2009 - 12.2014
Practical Nurse - Practical Nursing
Brown Mackie College
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