Shaunda Claxton

• Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
• Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
• Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
• Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
• Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
• Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.

• Supervisor for LTC home.

• Assisted with analysis of incident and accident investigation reports to determine cause, implementing corrective actions when appropriate.
• Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
• Recruited, hired and trained new medical and facility staff.
• Administered fiscal operations for accounting, budget planning, authorizing expenditures and coordinating reporting.
• Collaborated with physicians, pharmacies and other medical professionals to promote quality care and independence of residents.
• Served as liaison between resident, family, physician and other health care providers.
• Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
• Maintained communication and transparency with governing boards, department heads and medical staff.
• Established solid relations with leadership and staff by attending board meetings and coordinating interdepartmental information exchanges.
• Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
• Monitored employee productivity to provide constructive feedback and coaching.
• Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
• Resolved customer complaints and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
• Analyzed company's expenditures and developed financial models.
• Manager of resident Care 1 year

Supervisor of LTC home including medications and treatments.

• Provided patient and family health education focusing on self-management, prevention and wellness.
• Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.

• Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
• Updated physicians on patient test results and assisted in developing care plans.
• Performed intravenous infusions
• Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
• Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
• Assisted patients with healing and recovery after surgery by closely monitoring and caring for wounds, answering questions and educating about continued care strategies.
• Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
• Administered medications and
• Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
• Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
• Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
• Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.