Shauntia Holden
Tolleson
Summary
Seeking a new career as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Compassionate LPN recognized for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Skilled in wound care, and medication administration, ensuring high standards of care. Excels in communication, teamwork, and adaptability, vital for navigating fast-paced healthcare environments and fostering positive patient outcomes. with hands-on experience in providing nursing care within diverse healthcare settings. Possess strong clinical skills bolstered by ability to maintain positive patient relations. Have made significant contributions in optimizing patient care through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare team members. Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in patient care.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Certified Caregiver
Griswold Home Health Care
Scottsdale
04.2025 - Current
- Managed multiple client needs simultaneously while providing quality care.
- Performed housekeeping duties such as laundry, light cleaning and meal preparation.
- Provided assistance with mobility such as transferring from bed to wheelchair or using walkers and canes.
- Supported emotional well-being of clients through compassionate listening, talking about past experiences and providing reassurance during difficult times.
- Ensured safety of all clients through proper use of assistive devices and monitoring techniques.
- Monitored patient vital signs including temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
- Assisted elderly clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting.
Correctional Health Technician
Maricopa County Health Department
Phoenix
12.2014 - Current
- Monitored vital signs such as pulse rate, temperature, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Assisted in emergency situations by providing basic life support services.
- Maintained accurate medical records in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
- Managed patient health records, including entering data into electronic medical record systems.
- Collected specimens for testing, such as urine or sputum samples.
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals involved in patient care plans.
- Provided guidance to patients on preventive health care measures.
- Assisted physicians with minor medical procedures and treatments.
- Observed and reported changes in patient condition to registered nurse.
- Recorded patient vital signs, documenting information into medical charts.
- Maintained confidential documentation of patient information to stay compliant with federal regulations.
Correctional Health Tech
Nurse Staffing/Sacred Heart
Phoenix
03.2003 - 12.2014
- Supervisor Name: Megan
- Supervisor Contact: (602)714-2612
- Responds to medical needs of patients
- Transcribes doctor’s orders
- Enters patient data, behavior and health history into computer database
- Draws labs
- Screens patients
- Electro cardiograms
- Glucose checks
- Specimen collections
Patient Care Assistant
Abil
Phoenix
02.2001 - 03.2004
- Supervisor Name: Grace Walstat
- Supervisor Contact: (602)256-2245
- Assists with medications for the clients
- Caregiving for spinal cord injury clients
- Patient assistance and supervision
Education
Nursing
Smith Chason
Phoenix, AZ02-2022
Cosmetologist -
Empire Beauty Schools
06.2013
Medical Assistant-Clinical -
International Institute of the Americas
09.2002
High School Diploma -
West Valley High School
Phoenix, AZ06.2000
Skills
- Clinical documentation
- Medical equipment operation
- Room restocking
- Phlebotomy techniques
- Laboratory procedures
- Patient monitoring
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Immunization administration
- Oxygen therapy
- Electronic documentation
- ADL assistance
- Specimen collection
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Equipment preparation
- EKG administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient safety
- Clinical training
- CPR/AED
- Time management
- Stock supplies
- Mobility assistance
- Electronic medical record software
- Electronic health records
- Data analysis
- Medical laboratory procedures
- Professional bedside manner
- Excellent communication
- Acute and rehabilitative care
- Patient positioning
- Customer service
- Pharmacology
- Inpatient care
- Hospice and palliative care
- Dress wounds
- Recordkeeping and documentation
- Behavioral health
- Strong work ethic
- Patient care coordination
References
- Ericka Rudd, Instructor, Empire Beauty School, Avondale, AZ, (623)907-9499
- Starr Kann, Instructor, Empire Beauty School, Avondale, AZ, (623)907-9499
- Christine Beaulieu, RN Maricopa County (602-517-7219)
- Clarissa Hubbard, RN Maricopa County (623-332-7782)
Awards
- Perfect Attendance, 08/2012 thru 06/2013
- Excellence in Academics 95/95 Awards, 08/2012 thru 06/2013
- Student of the Month, 01/01/13
- Student of the Year, 05/01/13
- 1st Place Award, Fantasy Makeup, Empire Education Camps
- 1st Place Award, Long Hair Design, Empire Education Camps
- 1st Place Award, 3 in 1 Styling, Empire Education Camps
Certifications Training
- Arizona State Board of Cosmetology, #11301799, 10/01/13
- PCA Patient Care Assistant, Arizona Bridge to Independent Living, 2001
Certification
- Cosmetology
- Licensed Practical Nurse
- Medical Assistant
- Certified Care Giver
Timeline
Certified Caregiver
Griswold Home Health Care
04.2025 - Current
Correctional Health Technician
Maricopa County Health Department
12.2014 - Current
Correctional Health Tech
Nurse Staffing/Sacred Heart
03.2003 - 12.2014
Patient Care Assistant
Abil
02.2001 - 03.2004
Nursing
Smith Chason
Cosmetologist -
Empire Beauty Schools
Medical Assistant-Clinical -
International Institute of the Americas
High School Diploma -
West Valley High School
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