Semaj Harrell
Hammond
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with extensive experience in sample collection, blood draw, IV insertion and infection control. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of interfacing seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Nursing Assistants
Landmark South
Baton Rouge
06.2025 - Current
- Restock patient rooms with personal hygiene items, such as towels, washcloths, soap, or toilet paper.
- Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers.
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff.
- Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support.
- Review patients' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet.
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine.
- Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
- Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink.
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs.
- Turn or reposition bedridden patients.
Personal Care Aides
TARC
Hammond
05.2022 - Current
- Provide clients with communication assistance, typing their correspondence or obtaining information for them.
- Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication, under the direction of registered nurses or physiotherapists.
- Instruct or advise clients on issues, such as household cleanliness, utilities, hygiene, nutrition, or infant care.
- Perform housekeeping duties, such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes or dishes, or running errands.
Education
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Northshore Technical Community College
Hammond, LA12.2025
High School -
Hammond High Magnet School
Hammond, LA05.2022
Skills
- Pharmaceutical administration
- Senior care expertise
- Patient care assistance
- Blood pressure monitoring
- Residential care facilitation
- Rehabilitation
- Skin care management
- Experience with digital patient record systems
- Geriatrics
- Long-term care settings
- Bed-Making
- Hygiene
- Safe patient transfer
- Hospital Experience
- Safety Standards
- Senior Living
- Patient Discharges
- Patient Positioning
- Emotional Support
- Phlebotomy
- Oral Care
- Medication Administration Records
- Dressing Changes
- Heart Rate
- Patient Treatment
- Blood Sugar
- Dementia
- Personal Care
- Activities Of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Vital Signs
Timeline
Nursing Assistants
Landmark South
06.2025 - Current
Personal Care Aides
TARC
05.2022 - Current
Certificate - Licensed Practical Nurse
Northshore Technical Community College
High School -
Hammond High Magnet School