Charese Smith
LPN Graduate | NCLEX-PN Candidate
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Recent graduate of an accredited Licensed Practical Nursing program, currently awaiting NCLEX-PN results, with 6+ years of hands-on hospital patient care experience. Skilled in medication administration, patient monitoring, wound care, and supporting patients through activities of daily living in fast-paced, high-acuity environments. Known for dependability, sharp attention to detail, and calm, compassionate communication with patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams.
Seeking an LPN position in hospital/med-surg, skilled nursing, long-term care, or home health upon licensure.
Experience
Patient Care Nursing Assistant (PCNA) at Cleveland Clinic (2020-01 – Present)
- Provide direct patient care and support with activities of daily living for 12–15 patients per shift in a hospital environment.
- Obtain and document vital signs, promptly reporting changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
- Assist patients with bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding, mobility, and repositioning while maintaining dignity and safety.
- Follow fall-prevention and infection-control protocols to maintain a safe patient environment.
- Assist with patient transfers and ambulation using proper safety and body-mechanics techniques.
- Communicate effectively with nurses, providers, patients, and families as part of the care team.
- Recognize and promptly report changes in patient behavior, appearance, or condition.
- Deliver compassionate, professional care to patients with diverse medical and functional needs.
Housekeeping at Cleveland Clinic Health System (2014-01 – 2020-12)
- Maintained clean, sanitary, and safe patient-care environments across multiple hospital campuses, following strict infection-prevention and environmental safety standards.
- Worked closely with clinical staff while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism, building the reliability and hospital-operations knowledge that supported a transition into direct patient care.
Education
Licensed Practical Nursing Program in Nursing – Valley College (2026-09)
High School Diploma – Lutheran East High School (2012-01)
