Tashika Gaither
Vero Beach,FL
Summary
Experienced medical professional with expertise in efficient patient triage, vital information capture, and essential wound care procedures. Exceptional communication, prioritization, and multitasking skills along with strong judgment and compassionate nature. Diverse background in clinic, outpatient, and in-home settings.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
Seabreeze Rehab and Nursing Center
05.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
LPN
Shiftkey
05.2021 - 05.2024
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
LPN
CareStaff Partner
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
LPN
DaVita
11.2019 - 08.2020
- Satisfied patients with timely, knowledgeable and friendly services
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
LPN/ weekend supervisor
Seabreeze Rehab and Nursing Center
03.2016 - 11.2019
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Accurately recorded interactions in medical charts, documenting accidents and interventions applied.
- Adhered to treatment plan instructions when administering medications and treatments to patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Determined appropriate job tasks for team members based on training and individual strengths.
- Improved employee performance through positive reinforcement and effective training.
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
Education
LPN Licensure - Nursing
Treasure Coast Technical College
08.2010
High School Diploma -
Vero Beach High School
06.2009
Skills
- Policy enforcement
- Excellent patient care
- Customer relations
- Problem-solving
- Multitasking
- Communication
- Attention to detail
- Tracheostomy care
- Catheter care
- Clinical decision making
- Disease prevention
- Patient mobility assistance
- End-of-life care
- Nursing ethics
- Lab specimen collection
- Medical documentation
- Health promotion
- Medical equipment operation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Post operative care
- IV therapy
- Infection control
- Medication administration
- Compassionate care
Certification
- BLS certification
- IV certification
Timeline
LPN
Seabreeze Rehab and Nursing Center
05.2024 - Current
LPN
Shiftkey
05.2021 - 05.2024
LPN
CareStaff Partner
08.2020 - 06.2021
LPN
DaVita
11.2019 - 08.2020
LPN/ weekend supervisor
Seabreeze Rehab and Nursing Center
03.2016 - 11.2019
LPN Licensure - Nursing
Treasure Coast Technical College
High School Diploma -
Vero Beach High School
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