Nikki Basham
McMinnville
Summary
Licensed Practical Nurse with strong skills in patient assessment, medication administration, and electronic documentation. Committed to enhancing patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration and effective care plan development.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
McMinnville
12.2025 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments following healthcare provider instructions.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene needs.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in electronic systems.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to develop patient care plans.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication use.
- Monitored vital signs, fluid intake and output levels, glucose levels, and other medical tests results.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
- Performed basic nursing skills under the direction of a Registered Nurse including changing dressings, collecting specimens, administering enemas and irrigations.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Shiftkey
McMinnville
08.2021 - 12.2025
- Administered medications and treatments according to healthcare provider instructions.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation in electronic systems.
- Assisted nursing staff with routine tasks, enhancing overall workflow efficiency.
- Observed changes in patient's condition and reported any significant changes to the registered nurse or physician.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Adhered to facility policies and procedures while providing quality nursing care.
- Monitored physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in patient conditions, facilitating timely care interventions.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
- Coordinated patient admissions by gathering essential documentation and information for seamless processing. and discharges of patients from hospital units or long-term care facilities.
Licensed Practical Nurse
NHC McMinnville
McMinnville
10.2019 - 08.2021
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and management strategies for their individual conditions.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
TCAT
Livingston, TN08-2019
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing- ASN
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY07-2026
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient evaluation
- Electronic documentation
- Care plan development
- Team collaboration
Certification
- IV Certified
- BLS
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Maxim Healthcare
12.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Shiftkey
08.2021 - 12.2025
Licensed Practical Nurse
NHC McMinnville
10.2019 - 08.2021
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing
TCAT
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing- ASN
Western Kentucky University