Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Highlights Of Additional Qualifications
Professional Volunteer Associations
Alternate
References
Specialized Professional Training
Personal Information
Certification
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Languages
References
Timeline
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Quendaisha Lewis

Ladson

Summary

A compassionate and driven Registered Nurse with seven years of Licensed Practical Nurse experience delivering patient-centered care across diverse clinical settings. Proven ability to monitor complex patient conditions, administer medications with precision, and collaborate seamlessly with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality care. Widely recognized for strong clinical judgment, meticulous attention to detail, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a proactive work ethic developed through seven years of hands-on LPN experience. Adaptable and resourceful in navigating fast-paced healthcare environments, with a track record of streamlining workflows and driving improvements that elevate patient satisfaction and team performance.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Licensed Practical Nurse

Ochsner Rush Health
12.2024 - Current
  • Assessed patient conditions to determine urgent care needs.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team to coordinate patient care plans.
  • Educated patients on health management and preventive measures.
  • Documented patient information accurately in electronic health records.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Northpointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation
10.2023 - Current
  • In my role, I deliver thorough nursing care to residents within a long-term care facility, prioritizing their physical, emotional, and psychosocial welfare.
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of residents' health status, crafting tailored care plans to address their unique needs.
  • Administer prescribed medications and treatments, meticulously monitor vital signs, and ensure timely interventions to promote optimal health outcomes.
  • I actively engage in assisting residents with daily living activities, and facilitating therapeutic interventions to enhance their quality of life.
  • Additionally, I provide invaluable support to residents and their families as they navigate the challenges of long-term care, offering guidance and reassurance every step of the way.

Child Care Provider

Lewis Family Child Care
Biloxi
12.2016 - Current
  • Self owned and operated
  • Plan, direct, and execute daily operations and activities of a childcare center to provide age-appropriate instruction and quality child care to military families.
  • Provide a safe, clean, and positive learning environment.
  • Confer with parents regarding facility activities, policies and enrollment procedures.
  • Manage medication administration when necessary.
  • Successfully maintain all business records and activities of a business including annual tax records and parent financial statements.

Nurse Contractor

Total Wellness
Omaha
09.2016 - Current
  • Perform Biometric health screens, administer vaccinations, properly documents on the MAR, and prepares incident and accident reports for contractors and clients as needed.
  • Check clients in, collect co-pays when necessary for vaccine administration.
  • Recognizes emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiates appropriate action.
  • Supervises contractors when working as lead contractor, organizes and monitors human and material resources necessary for meeting the needs for the flu clinic.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Medical Solutions
06.2024 - 08.2025
  • Delivered skilled nursing care through completion of short-term travel contracts in multiple facilities.
  • Administered medications and conducted wound care, tracheostomy management, and tube feedings.
  • Responded promptly to emergencies while maintaining continuity of care for varied patient populations.
  • Worked alongside care teams to ensure comprehensive treatment and support.

Student Registered Nurse

Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - 05.2025
  • Completed over 600 clinical hours at Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center, a 400-bed, Level III Trauma facility, and a designated Baby-Friendly Hospital. Gained hands-on experience across CCU, ICU, Labor & Delivery, Postpartum, NICU, Emergency, Medical-Surgical, Post-Op, and Telemetry units.
  • Provided direct patient care under RN supervision: vital signs, full assessments, medication administration, IV insertion and management and EMR documentation.
  • Assisted with admissions, discharges, and patient/family education.
  • Supported critical care interventions: ventilator care, hemodynamic monitoring, and emergency response.
  • Participated in trauma care and triage in the ER, IV administration, and injections.
  • Assisted in Labor & Delivery with vaginal and C-section births, fetal monitoring, and immediate newborn care.
  • Supported postpartum mothers with breastfeeding, newborn care, and discharge teaching in line with Baby-Friendly Hospital standards.
  • On Med-Surg, Post-Op, and Telemetry units, performed wound care, mobility assistance, telemetry monitoring, insert and drain/catheter care, and discharge education.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Church Home LifeSprings Healthcare & Rehabilitation
Fort Valley
12.2022 - 04.2023
  • Administered medications, accurately documented in MAR and EMR, and prepared incident and accident reports for residents and employees as necessary
  • Provided tracheostomy care and administered PEG tube feedings via infusion pump.
    Executed wound care procedures to promote healing and prevent infection.
    Recognized emergencies and life-threatening situations, initiating appropriate responses.
    Administered medications through infusion pump, ensuring accurate dosing and monitoring.
  • Implemented plans of care formulated by physicians.
  • Supervises CNAs, organises, and monitors human and material resources necessary for meeting the needs of the nursing unit.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Worldwide Travel Staffing
02.2022 - 05.2022
  • As a nurse in this skilled nursing facility, I administered medications, properly documented in the MAR and EMR, and prepared incident and accident reports for residents and employees as needed.
  • Perform trach care, wound care and administer peg tube feedings and medications via Infusion Pump, I Recognize emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiate appropriate action.
  • Implemented plans of care formulated by physicians.
  • Supervises CNAs, organizes and monitors human and material resources necessary for meeting the needs for the nursing unit.
  • Provides and assigns direct individualized nursing care to assigned residents.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Provision Living
Hattiesburg
08.2019 - 02.2020
  • As charge nurse of the assisted living AND Alzheimer's and Dementia unit I administered medications, properly documented in the MAR and EMR, and prepared incident and accident reports for residents and employees as needed.
  • Recognizes emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiates appropriate action.
  • Implements plans of care formulated by physicians.
  • I performed minor wounds and first aid care.
  • Provided and assigned direct individualized nursing care to assigned residents.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hattiesburg Health and Rehabilitation
Hattiesburg
07.2019 - 02.2020
  • As a nurse in this skilled nursing facility I administered medications, properly documented in the MAR and EMR, and prepared incident and accident reports for residents and employees as needed.
  • Supervises CNAs, organizes and monitors inventory and material resources necessary for meeting the needs for the nursing unit.
  • Provides and assigns direct individualized nursing care to assigned residents.
  • I perform trach care, wound care and administer peg tube feedings and medications via Infusion Pump, I Recognize emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiate appropriate action.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bay Cove Memory Care Assisted Living
Biloxi
10.2018 - 11.2019
  • Charge nurse of the Alzheimer's and Dementia unit where I Administer medications, properly document on the MAR, prepared incident and accident reports for residence and employees as needed.
  • Recognizes emergencies and life-threatening situations and initiates appropriate action.
  • Implements plans of care formulated by physicians.
  • Supervises CNAs, organizes and monitors human and material resources necessary for meeting the needs for the nursing unit.
  • Provides and assigns direct individualized nursing care to assigned residents.
  • Assists residents with learning appropriate self-care activities.

Certified Medical Assistant

Merit Health Gastroenterology
Biloxi
08.2017 - 01.2018
  • Triaged patients, scheduled procedures such as Colonoscopies and EGD and Flex Sigmoidoscopies, and assisted with pill cams and rectal manometry.
  • Obtained prior authorizations for patient medications, called in medication refills, and processed external and internal referrals.
  • Administered injections, performed venipunctures, and hemoccult stool testing, and urinalysis.

Clinical Care Coordinator

Bridgewater Psychiatry
Biloxi
09.2016 - 04.2017
  • Triaged patients and scheduled routine appointments and psychological evaluations.
  • Obtained prior authorizations for patient medications, called in medication refills, and monitored patients for adverse side effects of medication.
  • Triaged phone calls, checked patients in and out, collected copayments and coinsurance.

Central Sterile Technician

Forrest General Hospital
Hattiesburg
02.2015 - 08.2016
  • Received, inventoried, sanitized and disinfected, and sterilized surgical instruments for various surgical departments.
  • Performed quality control tests on Autoclaves, Vpro machines, other sterilization equipment.
  • Trained other employees.

Pharmacy Technician

Kroger Pharmacy
Brandon
04.2013 - 02.2015
  • Dispensed medications and refilled prescriptions efficiently to address patient needs.
    Monitored patient blood pressure to support comprehensive health assessments.
    Conducted cholesterol and glucose testing to promote preventive healthcare initiatives.
    Assisted in flu shot clinics, facilitating community immunization efforts.
    Operated cash register to ensure accuracy in financial transactions.
  • Processed insurance claims electronically daily.
  • Managed inventory levels, including ordering and restocking medications promptly.

Certified Medical Assistant

Metropolitan Urology, P.A.
Jackson
08.2013 - 07.2014
  • Clinical duties: Triaged patients, setup and assisted with cystoscopies, removed staples, performed pre-op and post-op patient teaching, performed venipunctures, prepped patients and assisted with minor office procedures such as prostate biopsies, circumcisions, urodynamics and other routine office exams, Maintained daily functions of the lab.
  • Administrative duties: Obtained prior authorizations for diagnostic testings and surgeries, Scheduled patients for surgery, radiology diagnostic tests and other procedures; called in new prescriptions and refills for patients.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Meridian High School
Meridian, MS
05-2025

Career Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing

Pearl River Community College
Hattiesburg, MS
07.2016

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting Technology

Hinds Community College
Pearl, MS
05.2013

Skills

  • Patient assessment and clinical judgment
  • Medication administration and catheter care
  • Care coordination and team collaboration
  • Electronic health records management
  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Effective communication skills
  • Time management strategies
  • Cultural competence and empathy
  • Geriatric care expertise
  • EPIC EMR software proficiency
  • Family advocacy

Highlights Of Additional Qualifications

  • Leadership, quality control, Medicaid, Medicare, and Commercial billing experience (both private pay and insurance pay).
  • Knowledge of ICD-9/10 and CPT Coding.
  • Exceptionally skilled at obtaining prior authorizations and precertification for diagnostic testing and surgery.
  • Utilization with commercial, government and third-parties claims for hard copy and electronic submission.
  • Knowledge of professional nursing care theories, principles, practices, and procedures to perform nursing assignments of moderate difficulty.
  • Highly skilled in administering injections, IV therapy, and performing venipunctures.
  • Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use.
  • Knowledge of the HIPAA and administrative requirements for proper documentation of patient condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care.
  • Skilled in wound and tracheotomy care.
  • Skilled in setting up and operating specialized medical equipment such as resuscitators, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, and IV infusion pumps.
  • Ability to assess patient care needs, implementing nursing care plans, and advise on changes in patient status.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to produce written reports in a timely manner.

Professional Volunteer Associations

  • National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses, June 2015 to Present
  • Black Nurses Rock Association
  • American Association for Medical Assistants

Alternate

769-233-3327

References

Available upon request

Specialized Professional Training

  • Licensed Practical Nurse, 07/18 to Present
  • Certified Medical Assistant, American Association of Medical Assistants, 06/13 to Present
  • Certified CPR and AED, American Heart Association, 08/11 to Present
  • TB Certified, 06/16 to Present
  • IV Therapy Certified, 08/16 to Present

Personal Information

Citizenship: US

Certification

  • Registered Nurse (Multi- state) Mississippi Board of Nursing- Active through December 2026
  • Licensed Practical Nurse( Multi-state) Mississippi Board of Nursing – July 2018- Active through December 2025
  • Certified Medical Assist.- American Association of Medical Assistants– June 2013. Active June 2028
  • Certified CPR and AED- American Heart Association– Active through May 2027
  • TB Certified– June 2016 Active through December 2026
  • IV Therapy Certified– July 2018 Active through December 2026

Affiliations

  • Volunteer at the Mississippi Children’s Museum, contributing over 30 hours to enrich children’s learning experiences and inspire curiosity through interactive activities and educational support.
  • Crochet baby beanies during spare time and donate handmade items to local NICUs to provide comfort and warmth to newborns and their families.
  • Mentor new mothers on breastfeeding, support them through the newborn stage, and connect families with free local community resources to promote maternal and infant well-being.

Accomplishments

  • National Association of Licensed Practical Nursing Honor Student
  • Mississippi Board of Nursing Scholarship Recipient
  • Carney/Nelson Nursing Scholarship Recipient
  • Navy Air Station military dependent Scholarship Recipient
  • Keesler Air Force Base Family Child Care Provider of the year award 2019
  • National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses
  • Black Nurses Rock Association
  • American Association for Medical Assistants

Languages

English
Professional

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Licensed Practical Nurse

Ochsner Rush Health
12.2024 - Current

Licensed Practical Nurse

Medical Solutions
06.2024 - 08.2025

Licensed Practical Nurse

Northpointe Healthcare & Rehabilitation
10.2023 - Current

Student Registered Nurse

Baptist Anderson Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - 05.2025

Licensed Practical Nurse

Church Home LifeSprings Healthcare & Rehabilitation
12.2022 - 04.2023

Licensed Practical Nurse

Worldwide Travel Staffing
02.2022 - 05.2022

Licensed Practical Nurse

Provision Living
08.2019 - 02.2020

Licensed Practical Nurse

Hattiesburg Health and Rehabilitation
07.2019 - 02.2020

Licensed Practical Nurse

Bay Cove Memory Care Assisted Living
10.2018 - 11.2019

Certified Medical Assistant

Merit Health Gastroenterology
08.2017 - 01.2018

Child Care Provider

Lewis Family Child Care
12.2016 - Current

Nurse Contractor

Total Wellness
09.2016 - Current

Clinical Care Coordinator

Bridgewater Psychiatry
09.2016 - 04.2017

Central Sterile Technician

Forrest General Hospital
02.2015 - 08.2016

Certified Medical Assistant

Metropolitan Urology, P.A.
08.2013 - 07.2014

Pharmacy Technician

Kroger Pharmacy
04.2013 - 02.2015

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Meridian High School

Career Certificate - Licensed Practical Nursing

Pearl River Community College

Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assisting Technology

Hinds Community College
Quendaisha Lewis