Overview
Work History
Education
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T'erra Williams

Alton,IL

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

LPN Charge Nurse

Rancho manor nursing and rehab
St Louis, MO
05.2024 - Current
  • Assembled and used catheters, tracheotomy tubes or oxygen suppliers.
  • Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
  • Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes by conferring with other healthcare team members.
  • Answered patients' calls to determine how to assist.

Agency LPN

Shiftkey- MO LPN
St Louis, MO
01.2022 - 04.2024
  • Responded quickly and effectively to emergent situations requiring immediate attention.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of nursing interventions based on established criteria for each patient's individual plan of care.
  • Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques related to their medical condition.
  • Provided direct patient care, including wound care and medication administration.
  • Administered injections, wound care, catheterizations and treatments as ordered by physician.
  • Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.

LPN Charge Nurse

Hillside Manor Nursing Home
St Louis, MO
04.2020 - 12.2021
  • Evaluated patient responses to treatments and interventions and documented progress notes accordingly.
  • Assessed patients' health conditions and monitored changes in their condition.
  • Maintained accurate medical records and updated them regularly.
  • Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow-up appointments for discharged patients.
  • Demonstrated excellent communication skills when interacting with patients and families.
  • Reviewed lab results and made appropriate recommendations for further testing or treatment.
  • Responded promptly to emergency situations as needed.

Patient Care Technician

Christian Hospital NE
St Louis, MO
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Participated in quality improvement activities within the department.
  • Assisted patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Instructed new employees on proper techniques of performing daily tasks.
  • Collected specimens such as urine samples for testing purposes according to established protocols.
  • Reported any observed changes in behavior or physical condition to the nursing staff immediately.
  • Assisted with patient transfers from bed to wheelchair or stretcher as needed.
  • Observed changes in patient's conditions and reported any abnormalities to the RN on duty.

CNA

The Pillars of North County
St Louis, MO
04.2014 - 12.2018
  • Assisted in preparing meals according to prescribed diets while monitoring food consumption levels.
  • Transported residents within the facility as needed.
  • Participated in educational programs designed to improve knowledge of health care practices.
  • Provided assistance with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing and grooming.
  • Assisted with range of motion exercises and other rehabilitative activities per physician orders.
  • Assisted patients in ambulation and transfers using proper body mechanics.
  • Recognized signs, symptoms of abuse, neglect and reported them per policy.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

St Louis College of Health Careers
Fenton, MO
04-2024

LPN Licensure - Nursing

Applied Technology Services
Wellston, MO
03-2020

CNA Cerficiate - Nursing Assistance

Healthcare Education
St Louis, MO
08-2014

High School Diploma -

Alton High School
Godfrey, IL
06-2007

Skills

  • Quality Improvement
  • Care Plan Development
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Disease Prevention
  • Pediatric Care
  • Community health
  • Geriatric Care
  • Nursing Documentation
  • Ethical Practice
  • Infection Control
  • Patient Charting
  • Patient support
  • Wound Care
  • Reliability
  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • Effective Communication
  • Problem-Solving
  • Decision-Making
  • Organizational Skills
  • Task Prioritization

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

LPN Charge Nurse

Rancho manor nursing and rehab
05.2024 - Current

Agency LPN

Shiftkey- MO LPN
01.2022 - 04.2024

LPN Charge Nurse

Hillside Manor Nursing Home
04.2020 - 12.2021

Patient Care Technician

Christian Hospital NE
01.2019 - 03.2019

CNA

The Pillars of North County
04.2014 - 12.2018

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

St Louis College of Health Careers

LPN Licensure - Nursing

Applied Technology Services

CNA Cerficiate - Nursing Assistance

Healthcare Education

High School Diploma -

Alton High School
T'erra Williams