MARANDA GAMBRELL
Charlotte
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LPN
CaroMont Health
09.2024 - Current
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- 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.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wellmore
08.2021 - 06.2022
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Performed accurate documentation of patient information according to established protocols for record-keeping purposes.
- Actively participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient progress and develop effective care strategies.
- Reduced fall incidents by implementing safety measures like bed alarms and proper positioning techniques.
- Utilized therapeutic communication, empathy and active listening skills to encourage and develop positive relationships with patients.
- Supported needs of 20+ residents under long-term care.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
- Assisted nursing staff with completing daily rounds, documenting vital signs and answering calls.
- Served as an advocate for each patient's needs during shift handoffs or interdisciplinary conferences with other healthcare professionals.
Sales Associate
Versona
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges, and providing support to colleagues as needed.
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Gaston College
Dallas, NC07-2024
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
Charlotte, NC07.2023
No Degree - Pre-Nursing
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Charlotte, NC05.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Fort Mill High School
Fort Mill, SC06.2020
Skills
- Patient assessments
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Patient intake
- Charting and recording
- NC licensed practical nurse
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Chronic disease management
- Biomedical hazard disposal
- Patient evaluations
- Vital signs evaluation
- Catheter management
- Cardiac rhythm assessment
- Pain management
- Infection control
- Direct patient care
Certification
- CNA - Certified Nurse Assistant (2021-2024)
- Certified Phlebotomist (2023)
- LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse (2024 - current)
CONTACT
- Phone: (865) 360-6088
- Email: marandagambrell01@gmail.com
Timeline
LPN
CaroMont Health
09.2024 - Current
Certified Nursing Assistant
Wellmore
08.2021 - 06.2022
Sales Associate
Versona
08.2020 - 08.2021
Certificate - Phlebotomy
Carolinas College of Health Sciences
No Degree - Pre-Nursing
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
High School Diploma - undefined
Fort Mill High School
Licensed Practical Nursing -
Gaston College