SANDELL BRYAN
Yorkville
Summary
Dynamic Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience at Delta T-Group, excelling in crisis intervention and patient advocacy. Proven ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams while ensuring compliance with health regulations. Skilled in medication administration and compassionate care, effectively enhancing patient outcomes through critical thinking and effective communication.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospice Nurse
Vitas
Lombard
09.2024 - Current
- Actively listened to patient and family concerns about end-of-life decisions ensuring all questions were answered thoroughly.
- Provided emotional support, comfort and compassion to families dealing with end-of-life issues.
- Counseled patient and family regarding symptom control, medications and pain relief.
- Managed multiple tasks effectively while demonstrating excellent time management skills.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess complex situations quickly and accurately while providing appropriate interventions.
- Used specific criteria for admissions and re-certifications to hospice care to establish appropriate levels of care and patient eligibility.
- Collaborated with physicians, social workers and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality of care for each patient.
- Taught primary caregiver skills necessary to care for patient at home.
- Communicated openly with family members about end-of-life issues such as palliative care options or hospice benefits available.
- Informed physician and other personnel of changes in patient needs and outcomes of interventions.
- Conducted home visits to provide skilled nursing care within the scope of practice as defined by state laws.
- Demonstrated proficiency in administering medications and treatments to hospice patients according to physician orders.
- Provided guidance and education on symptom management techniques such as pain relief measures.
- Acted as a liaison between staff members across various departments in order to facilitate communication flow.
- Administered medications safely according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Adhered to all safety protocols while providing quality patient care services.
- Documented changes in patient condition accurately and promptly reported any abnormalities to RN or MD and DO.
- Effectively communicated with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals regarding treatment plans and progress.
- Performed physical assessments of adult and geriatric patients in a variety of settings.
- Implemented infection control measures to reduce risk of transmission within the facility.
- Utilized problem solving skills to develop creative solutions for challenging situations.
- Administered prescribed medications according to treatment plan.
- Observed patients, charted, and reporting changes in patients' conditions, such as adverse reactions to medication and treatment and taking any necessary action.
- Charted patient data in EMR system and informed care team of significant changes.
- Measured and recorded patient temperature and blood pressure to identify issues.
- Evaluated nursing intervention outcomes, conferring with other healthcare team members as necessary.
- Collected samples, such as blood, urine, and sputum from patients and performed routine laboratory tests on samples.
- Supervised nurses' aides and assistants.
- Assembled and used equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers.
Flu Nurse
Empower Health Service
Aurora
08.2024 - Current
- Administered influenza vaccines to patients in various healthcare settings.
- Educated patients about vaccine benefits and potential side effects.
- Documented patient information and vaccination records accurately.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations and safety protocols.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to streamline vaccination processes.
- Assisted in training junior staff on vaccine administration techniques.
- Managed inventory of vaccines and medical supplies effectively.
- Provided compassionate care and support to patients during vaccinations.
- Evaluated patient responses after receiving the Influenza Vaccine through follow-up phone calls or emails.
- Facilitated communication between healthcare providers within a multidisciplinary team environment concerning patient care needs related to influenza vaccination status.
Agency Licensed Practical Nurse
Delta T- Group
Oak Brook
02.2024 - Current
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses to treatment plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Implemented crisis intervention strategies to manage acute situations effectively.
- Monitored medication compliance through scheduled visits or phone calls with clients.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations involving behavioral disturbances or potential harm to self or others.
- Attended continuing education courses on relevant topics such as new treatments for mental illnesses or changes in regulations pertaining to psych nursing care.
- Collaborated with physicians, psychiatrists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to ensure quality care for patients.
- Prescribed medications in accordance with physician orders, monitored side effects, and adjusted dosages as needed.
- Provided direct patient care by assessing and monitoring physical, psychological and emotional status of patients.
LPN
Clipboard Agency
Covina
06.2023 - Current
- Answered patient calls and determined proper course of care.
- Applied effective communication techniques when interacting with patients and families.
- Assisted in providing patient care, including administering medications, treatments and performing diagnostic tests.
- Managed time efficiently while balancing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Maintained accurate records for each patient encounter according to established standards.
- Ensured disposal of medical waste through the proper protocol.
- Collected and recorded patient-related data through the performance of direct care tasks.
- Assisted in the development of individualized patient plans of care based on assessment data.
- Administered medications safely according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment for proper functioning before use.
- Exhibited exceptional critical thinking abilities when responding to complex medical scenarios.
- Utilized problem solving skills to develop creative solutions for challenging situations.
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care.
- Followed medication management procedures to comply with state and company guidelines.
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and medications.
- Assisted with collection, labeling, and timely processing of specimens.
- Helped with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Recorded essential information about patient issues and communicated to doctors during appointments.
- Monitored patient health conditions and scheduled appointments to provide further care.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations utilizing critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions based on assessment findings.
- Developed and maintained effective relationships through effective and timely communication.
- Provided direct patient care to diverse patient populations.
- Supervised nurses' aides and assistants.
- Answered patient calls and determined proper course of care.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to assess patient needs and develop treatment plans.
- Recorded food and fluid intake and output.
Correctional Nurse
Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc. - Juvenile Detention
Saint Charles
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Administered medications to juvenile detainees according to established protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and health conditions of detained youth regularly.
- Conducted health assessments and documented findings in medical records.
- Assessed and monitored inmates' physical, psychological, and medical health conditions.
- Identified issues related to mental health conditions and recommended specific therapies for patients.
- Assessed prisoners suffering injuries through falls, stabbings or other means and stabilized each prior to transport to nearest medical facility.
- Demonstrated empathy towards clients while providing them with an environment conducive to healing.
- Administered medications prescribed by a psychiatrist according to established protocols.
Floor Nurse
Bardwell Residence
Aurora
04.2024 - 07.2024
- Answered patient calls and determined proper course of care.
- Applied effective communication techniques when interacting with patients and families.
- Assisted in providing patient care, including administering medications, treatments and performing diagnostic tests.
- Managed time efficiently while balancing multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Maintained accurate records for each patient encounter according to established standards.
- Ensured disposal of medical waste through the proper protocol.
- Collected and recorded patient-related data through the performance of direct care tasks.
- Assisted in the development of individualized patient plans of care based on assessment data.
- Administered medications safely according to established protocols and physician orders.
- Conducted regular inspections of equipment for proper functioning before use.
- Exhibited exceptional critical thinking abilities when responding to complex medical scenarios.
- Utilized problem solving skills to develop creative solutions for challenging situations.
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect privacy of patients.
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care.
- Followed medication management procedures to comply with state and company guidelines.
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans and medications.
- Assisted with collection, labeling, and timely processing of specimens.
- Helped with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
- Recorded essential information about patient issues and communicated to doctors during appointments.
- Monitored patient health conditions and scheduled appointments to provide further care.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations utilizing critical thinking skills to make sound clinical decisions based on assessment findings.
- Developed and maintained effective relationships through effective and timely communication.
- Provided direct patient care to diverse patient populations.
- Supervised nurses' aides and assistants.
- Answered patient calls and determined proper course of care.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to assess patient needs and develop treatment plans.
- Recorded food and fluid intake and output.
LPN
Westmont Manor Health and Rehab Center
US
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Well-versed in wound dressing changes, catheter insertion and removal as well as nutritional management techniques.
- Knowledgeable of infection control procedures, safety protocols and medical terminology.
- Skilled in responding quickly and calmly in emergency situations.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with patients, families and healthcare team members.
- Utilized strong communication skills when interacting with patients, families and colleagues.
- Proficient in administering medication and treatments to patients according to physician orders.
- Capable of performing physical assessments including taking vital signs, height and weight measurements and collecting specimens for laboratory testing.
- Strong critical thinking skills necessary for recognizing changes in patient status or potential complications.
- Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of quality care.
- Familiarity with electronic medical records systems for documenting patient information accurately and timely.
- Proficient at evaluating effectiveness of nursing interventions and making appropriate adjustments accordingly.
- Delivered effective care to patients, such as observing, charting, and reporting developments in patients' health conditions in a 130-plus bed skilled and rehabilitation facility.
- Provide clinical care, such as drawing blood, wound care, IV catheter, feeding tubes, inserting urinary, bladder scan, and trach.
- Obtaining daily vital signs for the 30-plus patient, monitoring weight, insulin checks, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration.
- Implemented best Nursing practices to maintain a safe, secure, and comfortable environment while observing patients' progress and response to medical treatment.
- Maintain current knowledge of review policies, procedures, and documentation standards and identify areas of improvement in clinical documentation.
- Recognizes opportunities to improve the quality of care/services and activities to strive to improve outcomes continually strive to improve results.
Education
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers -
American Heart Association
03.2026
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - LPN
NorthShore
Wheeling06.2022
IV Therapy and Medication Administration Certified -
NorthShore
Wheeling06.2022
Associate of Arts - Nursing - A.A
Harper College
Palatine01.2015
Skills
- Planning & Organization
- Medical Terminology
- Interpersonal Communication
- Team Leadership
- Adaptable & Flexible
- Multitasking
- Schedule Management
- Data Entry & Analysis
- Efficiency & Productivity
- Account Management
- Client-Focused
- Problem Solving
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
- Windows
- MacOS
- EMR/EHR Software
- Web-Based Applications
- Proprietary Company Software
- MAR
- PCC
- MatrixCare
- Psychiatric nursing
- End-of-life care
- Organizational skills
- Clinical decision-making
- Compassionate care
- Home care
- Wound Dressing
- Accurate Documentation
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Critical Care Nursing
- Interpersonal Skills
- Medication administration
- Patient advocacy
- Conflict resolution
- Bereavement counseling
- Active listening
- Advanced care planning
- Family education
- Palliative care
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Clinical assessment
- Teamwork abilities
- Critical thinking
- Emotional support
- Pain management
- Care Planning
- Ethical decision-making
- Hospice of [State] guidelines
- Emergency Response
- Hospice Care
- End of life care
- Behavioral health
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Oxygen therapy
- Health promotion
- HIPAA compliance
- Emotional support techniques
- Infection control practices
- Patient assessment
- Cultural history
- Clinical judgment
- Patient support
- Ethical practice
- Patient care goals
- Problem-solving abilities
- Cultural competence
- Compassion and empathy
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Anxiety reduction strategies
- Suicide risk assessment
- Depression management
- Post-traumatic stress disorder care
- Psychiatric medication administration
- Behavioral assessment
- Anger management techniques
- Mental health evaluation
- Psychopharmacology
References
Krystina Blue, Talent Acquisition Executive Colleague, 630.605.2844, Blue_Krystina@cat.com
Timeline
Hospice Nurse
Vitas
09.2024 - Current
Flu Nurse
Empower Health Service
08.2024 - Current
Floor Nurse
Bardwell Residence
04.2024 - 07.2024
Agency Licensed Practical Nurse
Delta T- Group
02.2024 - Current
Correctional Nurse
Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc. - Juvenile Detention
07.2023 - 08.2024
LPN
Clipboard Agency
06.2023 - Current
LPN
Westmont Manor Health and Rehab Center
10.2022 - 04.2023
Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers -
American Heart Association
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - LPN
NorthShore
IV Therapy and Medication Administration Certified -
NorthShore
Associate of Arts - Nursing - A.A
Harper College