Yaminah Rossell
Memphis,TN
Summary
Dedicated Charge Licensed Practical Nurse offering 4-year background managing nursing staff, delegating assignments and assessing patient conditions. Expertise in progress monitoring, plan implementation and history taking. Devoted to service excellence in patient care and patient advocacy. Effective at tracking vitals and responses to treatments, administering medications and transcribing orders. Good relationship-building and problem-solving abilities. Licensed in Arkansas and certified in Education. Tennessee-Licensed LPN offering 4 years of healthcare experience. Proficient in delivering exceptional nursing care, triaging conditions and supporting diverse patient needs. Certified in Licensed Practical Nurse and Education. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level LPN position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN Charge Nurse
East Central Community Correction Center
09.2022 - Current
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to to 10 patients per day in 25 bed unit
- Led and mentored 5 newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
LPN Charge Nurse
Helping Others Utilize Self Effectively
03.2015 - 08.2022
- Helping Others Utilize Self Effectively (H.O
- Helping patients bathe, get dressed, go to bathroom, and eat
- Monitoring patients’ overall health during every visit
- Changing bandages, wound dressings, and catheters
- Verifying patients are taking correct dosages of medications.
- Remaining on-call for patients who have healthcare emergencies
- Monitor vital signs
- Supervising nursing staff and monitoring their needs.
- Coordinating daily administrative duties, including schedules, nursing assignments, and patient care
- Overseeing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Mentoring and training new staff and providing support and guidance to all staff members
- Monitoring medical charts and providing compassionate care and assistance to patients and families
- Liaising with doctors and administrators and communicating any protocol changes
- Ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations
- Recording and maintaining accurate reports
- Identifying issues or emergencies and responding in calm and efficient manner
- Performed all duties in accordance with rules, regulations, and policies consistent with safety and welfare of public
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Scheduled staff and delegated work assignments.
- 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.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Led and mentored 5 newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise
- Achieved successful unit leadership by providing quality nursing care to 10 to 20 patients per day in 25 -bed unit.
- Led and mentored 5 newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise
LPN Charge Nurse
Garden of Germantown
10.2020 - 08.2021
- Record patients’ medical records and monitor vital signs
- Supervising nursing staff and monitoring their needs
- Coordinating daily administrative duties, including schedules, nursing assignments, and patient care
- Overseeing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Mentoring and training new staff and providing support and guidance to all staff members
- Monitoring medical charts and providing compassionate care and assistance to patients and families
- Liaising with doctors and administrators and communicating any protocol changes to staff
- Ensuring compliance with all health and safety regulations
- Recording and maintaining accurate reports
- Identifying issues or emergencies and responding in calm and efficient manner
- Performed all duties in accordance with rules, regulations, and policies consistent with safety and welfare of public.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
- Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
LPN Charge Nurse
Life Pointe Village Southaven
02.2019 - 10.2020
- Provide companionship to clients
- Follow assignment sheet for tasks.
- Ambulate and transfer clients, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics
- Provide reminders to take medication and loosen cap (do not give medications)
- Complete documentation (date and place service provided, times service provided, actual service provided, etc.)
- Observe clients carefully and report changes in condition
- Recognize client's ability to make choices and support these with constraints of care giving environment.
- Assist with maintenance of safe environment.
- Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms, and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans
LPN Charge Nurse
Signature HealthCARE LLC
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Provide personal care and assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADL) (i.e., grooming, bathing, feeding, toileting, oral care, nail care, dressing, etc.), as indicated by treatment plan
- Provide companionship to clients.
- Follow assignment sheet for tasks
- Ambulate and transfer clients, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics
- Provide reminders to take medication and loosen cap (do not give medications)
- Complete documentation (date and place service provided, times service provided, actual service provided, etc.)
- Observe clients carefully and report changes in condition
- Recognize client's ability to make choices and support these within constraints of care giving environment
- Assist with maintenance of safe environment.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians
- Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care
Education
Diploma - LPN
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Covington
Covington, TN05.2019
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Mid-South Community College
West Memphis, AR07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Lemoyne-Owen College
Memphis, TN05.2008
Master of Science - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
University Of Phoenix 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood
Lemoyne - Owen College
Memphis, TN06.2001
Associate of Applied Science - Education
Shelby State Community College
Memphis, TN06.1999
Skills
- Type 55WPM, computer literate, reliable, creative, ability to problem solve, strong organizational
- Communicate well and enjoy working with people
- Teaching (21 years), Organizational Skills (21 years) CPR (28 years), Special Education (15 years)
- Time Management, Curriculum Development, Classroom Management, Behavior Management Data Collection
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
- Vital Signs
- EMR Systems
- Medical Terminology, Office 365
- Dementia Care
- Home Care
- Software skills
- Adaptable and Flexible
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Recordkeeping and Maintenance
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Sanitation and Sterilization
- Collecting Vitals
- Medical Chart Management
- Procedure Explanation
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Monitor IV Fluids
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Rehabilitative Nursing
- Intramuscular Injections
- Update Electronic Charts
- Patient Triage
- Patient Admission
- Feedback Acceptance
- Wound Dressing and Suturing
- Dementia Knowledge and Care
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Oral Conditions
- Quality Assessments
- Direct Patient Care
- Patient Vital Sign Monitoring
- Observe Patients
- Conditions Reporting
- Office Support
- Treatment Planning and Implementation
- Patient Engagement
- Intravenous Medications
- Inventory Assessments
- Tracheostomy Care
- EMR Management
- Operational Standards
- Information Compiling and Auditing
- Closing Support
- Postoperative Care
- Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
- Patient Counseling and Support
- Supply Requisition and Inventory
- Nursing Operations Supervision
- Care Planning and Modifications
- Tracheotomy Equipment
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Patient Consult Coordination
- Management Team Support
- Work Planning and Coordination
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Trained in Tracheotomy Tubes
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS)
Certification
Teaching Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse
BLS Certification/CPR Certification
Additional Information
- Willing to relocate: Anywhere, Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Timeline
LPN Charge Nurse
East Central Community Correction Center
09.2022 - Current
LPN Charge Nurse
Garden of Germantown
10.2020 - 08.2021
LPN Charge Nurse
Signature HealthCARE LLC
11.2019 - 03.2020
LPN Charge Nurse
Life Pointe Village Southaven
02.2019 - 10.2020
LPN Charge Nurse
Helping Others Utilize Self Effectively
03.2015 - 08.2022
Diploma - LPN
Tennessee College of Applied Technology - Covington
No Degree - Certified Nursing Assistant
Mid-South Community College
Bachelor of Science - Special Education
Lemoyne-Owen College
Master of Science - Elementary Education
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood
Lemoyne - Owen College
Associate of Applied Science - Education
Shelby State Community College
Teaching Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse
BLS Certification/CPR Certification
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