Sasha

Summary

I'm a Licensed Practical Nurse delivering comprehensive care in rehabilitation and hospital settings. I've implemented medication reconciliation protocols that reduce discrepancies, monitored vital trends to catch early deterioration, and performed phlebotomy and IV therapy management with strict compliance standards. My background includes both civilian healthcare and military service, giving me the discipline and adaptability to thrive in fast-paced clinical environments.

Experience

1. 2025-Present

   Licensed Practical Nurse

   Confidential · Chesapeake, VA

   • Implemented bedside medication reconciliation using checklist protocols to reduce discrepancies and strengthen continuity of care for incoming residents.
   • Monitored vitals and charted trends to detect early deterioration, prompting timely interventions and more consistent patient stability.
   • Maintained accurate logs of treatments and IV therapies, ensuring compliance with regulatory documentation and facilitating audit readiness.
   • Collected blood and urine specimens for lab testing, labeled samples and logged chain-of-custody.

2. 2024-2025

   Medical Support Assistant

   McDonald Army Health Center · Newport News, VA

   • Greeted and triaged patients to optimize appointment flow, resulting in measurable reductions in wait times.
   • Answered multi-line phone system and routed messages accurately to support timely clinical responses.
   • Verified patient demographics and insurance details to ensure accurate records and reduce claim errors.

3. 2020-2022

   United States Navy

   Joint Expeditionary Base-Little Creek · Virginia Beach, VA

   • Assisted LCAC launch and recovery operations, ensuring mission readiness and procedural compliance.
   • Maintained and repaired vehicle fleet to meet regulatory standards, improving equipment availability.
   • Sustained safe, clean facilities and coordinated transport for logistics tasks, producing measurable efficiency gains.

4. 2018-2021

   Nurse Care Partner

   Sentara Virginia Beach General · Virginia Beach, VA

   • Assisted with ADLs at bedside to improve patient comfort and mobility, supporting nursing care.
   • Recorded vital signs, weight, and I/O and alerted nursing staff to critical changes for prompt care.
   • Provided bedside care under RN/LPN direction to maintain patient throughput and reduce delays.
   • Performed venipuncture and phlebotomy using standard techniques, ensuring accurate specimen collection and labeling.

Skills

Education and certifications

Service record

Branch

U.S. Navy

Rank

E-4

Years served

2020 – 2022

Specialty / MOS

OS

Security clearance

Secret