Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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Taranekia Brown

Taranekia Brown

Dolton,IL

Summary

Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 3 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety, and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Agency Nursing
08.2023 - Current
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Elevate Care Country Club Hills Nursing Home
07.2022 - 08.2023
  • Provided direct nursing care of assigned patients, including taking temperature, taking blood pressure readings, dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations
  • Administered medication to the patients on the scheduled time and take care of their clothes and meals
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.

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Certified Nursing Assistant

Countryside Health Care
02.2020
  • Performed as a Certified Nursing Assistant and provided care to elderly adults and their families
  • Performed pre-screening of patients
  • Took vital signs, basic hygiene care for patients
  • Managed patients with chronic conditions including Alzheimer and digestive disorders
  • Helped educate families about conditions, and general health trends
  • Provided on-call service, and responded to off-hour emergencies

Mail Carrier

United States Postal Service
03.2011 - 07.2022
  • Performed tasks of delivering mail and packages
  • Customer service with customers to resolve any issues pertaining to delivery

Education

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse Program

Rasmussen University
06.2025

Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined

Caan Academy of Nursing
03.2022

Nurse Assistant - CNA program

Excelsior Health Care Academy
04.2018

High School Diploma - undefined

Rich South High School
05.2009

Skills

  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Registered Nurse
  • CPR certification
  • Covid-19 vaccination
  • Rehabilitation
  • Tracheostomy
  • Ventilation
  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Basic care needs
  • Team player
  • Communication skills
  • Personal computing skills
  • Care plan implementation
  • Infection control procedures
  • Vital sign recording

Key Qualifications

  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Passed NCLEX 06/30/22
  • Licensed Practical Nurse 08/03/22
  • Registered Nurse Pending 06/2025
  • Current CPR certification
  • Covid-19 vaccination
  • Licensed Practical Nurse experience since 2022 in rehabilitation, tracheostomy & ventilation, and psychiatric nursing.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant experience.
  • Skilled at working with patients to provide basic care needs
  • A team player who works well with others.
  • Excellent communication and personal computing skills.

Certification

  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • IV Certification

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Agency Nursing
08.2023 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Elevate Care Country Club Hills Nursing Home
07.2022 - 08.2023

Certified Nursing Assistant

Countryside Health Care
02.2020

Mail Carrier

United States Postal Service
03.2011 - 07.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse - undefined

Caan Academy of Nursing

Nurse Assistant - CNA program

Excelsior Health Care Academy

High School Diploma - undefined

Rich South High School

Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse Program

Rasmussen University
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