TaSheanna Barnes
Chicago Heights
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) with diverse experience in long-term care, memory care, behavioral health, and rehabilitation settings. Proven ability to provide high-quality patient care, manage complex medical needs, and adapt quickly across multiple healthcare environments. Skilled in medication administration, wound care, tracheostomy care, and chronic disease management. Strong background in working with elderly and veteran populations, with a commitment to patient safety, dignity, and team collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2020
2020
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Indiana Veterans Home
West Lafayette
01.2026 - Current
- Provide skilled nursing care to veteran residents in long-term care and memory care units
- Administer medications, insulin, and treatments in accordance with physician orders
- Perform wound care treatments and monitor healing progress
- Manage urinary catheters, including flushing and maintenance
- Supervise and delegate tasks to CNAs to ensure efficient patient care
- Monitor blood glucose levels and respond to changes in condition
- Document patient care using Matrix EMR system
- Deliver compassionate care to patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s, and chronic conditions
Agency Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Shiftkey
01.2022 - Current
- Provide nursing support across multiple facilities including LTC, rehab, and behavioral health
- Adapt quickly to new clinical environments and patient populations
- Perform medication administration, treatments, and patient monitoring
- Assist with ADLs, wound care, and facility-specific documentation
- Demonstrate strong clinical judgment and ability to work independently
- Utilize EMR systems including PointClickCare (PCC), Epic, Yardi, and Matrix
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Great Lakes Healthcare Center
Dyer
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Delivered direct patient care in a long-term care and rehabilitation setting
- Performed admissions and discharges with accurate documentation
- Administered medications, including insulin, and monitored blood glucose levels
- Provided tracheostomy care, suctioning, and respiratory support
- Supervised CNAs and coordinated daily patient care activities
- Collected urine specimens and assisted with diagnostic testing
- Maintained documentation using PointClickCare EMR system
- Ensured compliance with infection control and safety standards
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Clarendale of Mokena
Mokena
01.2024 - 07.2024
- Delivered direct patient care in a long-term care and rehabilitation setting
- Performed admissions and discharges with accurate documentation
- Administered medications, including insulin, and monitored blood glucose levels
- Provided tracheostomy care, suctioning, and respiratory support
- Supervised CNAs and coordinated daily patient care activities
- Collected urine specimens and assisted with diagnostic testing
- Maintained documentation using PointClickCare EMR system
- Ensured compliance with infection control and safety standards
Licensed Vocational Nurse/Student Nurse
Bayberry Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
Concord
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Administered breathing treatments and provided tracheostomy care/suctioning.
- Monitoring oxygen saturation levels.
- Measured blood glucose levels and administering insulin according to sliding scale.
- Preformed gastronomy care/feeding.
- Performing injections (IM, ID, SQ).
- Provided post-surgical and rehabilitative care.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Observed and monitored patients' emotional, mental, and physical conditions, and addressed concerns, as needed.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
Education
License in Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
Concord, CASkills
- Medication Administration & IV Support
- Wound Care & Treatment Management
- Tracheostomy Care & Suctioning
- Blood Glucose Monitoring & Insulin Administration
- Admissions & Discharges
- Dementia & Alzheimer’s Care
- Behavioral Health Support
- Catheter Care & Maintenance
- Infection Control & Patient Safety
- CNA Supervision & Delegation
- EMR Systems: PointClickCare (PCC), Epic, Yardi, Matrix
- Patient Assessment & Documentation
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, California License #739640, 01/01/24
- Basic Life Care, 245415184271
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Indiana Veterans Home
01.2026 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Great Lakes Healthcare Center
01.2024 - 12.2025
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Clarendale of Mokena
01.2024 - 07.2024
Agency Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Shiftkey
01.2022 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse/Student Nurse
Bayberry Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation
01.2019 - 08.2019
License in Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts