Sonji Jackson
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Licensed nursing professional skilled in patient care, medication administration, and health monitoring. Strong focus on team collaboration, ensuring reliable support and adaptability to changing needs. Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and empathy in high-pressure environments. Prepared to contribute significantly to enhancing patient outcomes and overall healthcare quality.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Terrace at Chestnut Hill
07.2025 - Current
- Assist with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Licensed Practical Nurse
AristaCare East Falls
03.2025 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Prevented medical errors by strictly following medication administration guidelines and double-checking dosage calculations.
- Enhanced patient care by providing thorough health assessments and accurate medication administration.
- Ensured continuity of care by coordinating with case managers, social workers, therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, among other healthcare professionals involved in the patients'' wellbeing journey.
- Streamlined nursing documentation by implementing electronic health records and maintaining accurate patient files.
Dental Assistant
H and R Dental
01.2004 - 07.2025
- Cleaned and sanitized dental tools and equipment, straightened treatment rooms, and restocked supplies to prep for next patient and maintain health and safety practices.
- Maintained a clean and sterile work environment to prevent cross-contamination and infection.
- Provided chairside assistance during examinations, improving dentist efficiency and patient satisfaction.
- Performed x-rays safely while adhering to radiation safety guidelines, ensuring high-quality diagnostic images for dentists'' evaluations.
- Successfully assisted dentist by performing four-handed dentistry and other chair-side duties.
Dental Assistant/ Coordinator
Temple University KOD
01.2010 - 12.2021
- Prepared and arranged instruments, medications, and required materials for dental procedures.
- Assisted dentists with complex procedures, ensuring optimal patient care and treatment outcomes.
- Explained treatment procedures and instructed patients on home care guidelines.
- Created dental impressions used for diagnostics, opposing models and study casts to make crowns, bridges, and other dental prosthetics.
- Managed inventory of dental supplies, reducing waste and optimizing resource allocation.
- Prepared patient x-rays and images for dentist review.
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Jersey College
Ewing, NJSkills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Critical thinking abilities
- Effective time management
- HIPAA compliance
- Direct patient care
- Wound care
- EMR / EHR
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Terrace at Chestnut Hill
07.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
AristaCare East Falls
03.2025 - Current
Dental Assistant/ Coordinator
Temple University KOD
01.2010 - 12.2021
Dental Assistant
H and R Dental
01.2004 - 07.2025
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Jersey College
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