Tanneka Gardner
Concord
Summary
Dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at The Oaks Nursing Home, excelling in medication administration and compassionate patient care. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective clinical documentation and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams. Recognized for improving patient satisfaction scores by delivering tailored care and maintaining HIPAA compliance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Oaks Nursing Home
09.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure continuous quality improvement in patient care delivery.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Resource Atrium Health
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Provided compassionate palliative care for terminally ill patients while supporting their emotional needs during end-of-life stages.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Trustaff Travel Nursing
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- 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.
- 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.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering high-quality nursing care tailored to individual needs and preferences.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Clinical Research Coordinator
Favorite Healthcare Staffing(Various Hospitals
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- 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.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Maintained a safe and therapeutic environment for patients through effective risk assessment and crisis intervention strategies.
- Assisted physicians with diagnostic testing and procedural support for optimal treatment decisions.
Education
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nursing
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
Clayton, OH06-2003
Skills
- Medication administration
- Direct patient care
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Wound care
- Compassionate care
- Physical assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs
- Clinical judgment
- Patient care
- Patient assessments
- Documentation accuracy
- Medication dispensing
- Diabetes management
- Immunization administration
- Family communication
- Catheter care
- Documenting intake
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
The Oaks Nursing Home
09.2024 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Resource Atrium Health
04.2021 - 04.2022
Licensed Practical Nurse/Clinical Research Coordinator
Favorite Healthcare Staffing(Various Hospitals
02.2020 - 04.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse
Trustaff Travel Nursing
02.2019 - 06.2021
Associate of Science - Licensed Practical Nursing
Miami Valley Career Technology Center
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