SHANTRICE JONES
Registered Nurse
Humble,Texas
Summary
Human Resource Manager Re: Registered Nurse Position Dear Human Resource Manager: I was pleased to learn of your need for a dedicated Registered Nurse. The enclosed resume provides the details of my professional background. I welcome the opportunity to discuss my qualifications with you personally. I am also available at your convenience for an interview. I can be reached day or evening at 281-224-1598. Beyond the skills described on my resume, I bring a high degree of dedication and dependability to my employers. I am currently working at Escamilla Elementary School with Aldine Independent District as a school nurse. I am confident that I will be a valuable addition to your professional corps because the key quality of a good nurse is to be able to create a special relationship with my patients as well as my colleagues. I offer 15 years of pediatric/adult nursing experience as a Licensed Vocational nurse and four years working as a Registered Nurse. OBJECTIVE: To secure a Registered Nurse position where my medical professional and practical experience will be fully utilized to enhance the everyday operation while giving me the opportunity to grow along with the company. CAREER PROFILE: Proven record of reliability and responsibility. Remain calm and professional throughout critical incidents. Analytical skills, capable of assessing conditions and implementing appropriate intervention. Resourceful problem solver capable of implementing solutions to complex problems. Possess special sensitivity to meeting diverse needs in varied situations. Develop rapport with patients, family, staff and physicians. Relate well to people from a variety of cultures. Team Player, highly organized and handles multiple tasks simultaneously. Focused and friendly School Nurse offering 9 years of experience providing care to students age 4 to 12. Known professionally for working effectively within education systems to develop innovative public and health and safety initiatives. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
School Registered Nurse
Escamilla Elementary
Houston, TX
08.2017 - Current
- Provide direct care using professional assessment skills, the nursing process, individualized healthcare plans (LHPs), and established school health protocols
- Provide health counseling and instruction to individual students
- Assess student problems, communicate with parents regarding individual students, and ensure appropriate referrals and follow up as needed
- Serve as a liaison between school personnel, the family, healthcare professionals, and the community
- Notify parents of accident or illness
- Secure emergency medical care for students as needed
- Phone triage
- Develop and implement individualized healthcare plans (H-IPs) and evaluate outcomes of skilled and direct nursing care and procedures for medically fragile students to ensure safe integration of the student into the school environment
- Serve as health advocate for students.
- Oversaw health services for school of 800 students and faculty.
- Performed health screening for students by conducting hearing, vision, scoliosis, and acanthosis nigricans evaluations.
Per Diem Licensed Vocational Nurse/Registered Nurse
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
Houston, Texas
03.2015 - 07.2017
- Provide direct nursing care to an assigned group of patients
- Ensure the safety and comfort of patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional standards
- Implement desking and discharging patients
- Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc
- Administer vaccine and medication according to the physician orders.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Helen
Houston, TX
08.2011 - 01.2015
- Implementing the District school health program
- Educate families on health care needs, conditions, options etc
- Administered medications according to the physician orders
- Providing direct services to meet the health and safety needs of the students and staff
- Practical working knowledge of nursing procedures and techniques
- Perform hearing, vision screening.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Pediatric Nurse/Pulmonary Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
Houston, Texas
08.2003 - 07.2011
- Implement desking and discharging patients
- Educate patients/families on health care needs, conditions, options etc
- Administered the vaccine and medication according to the physician orders
- Handle the queries and resolve them on the phone
- Maintained patient charts and confidential files
- Perform Pulmonary Function Test
- Assist patients with exercise, six min walk test & oxygen titratrated test
- Provided quality patient care.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Pediatric Nurse Licensed Vocational Nurse
Astro Care Agency
Houston, Texas
04.2002 - 07.2003
- Work collaboratively with the school nurse
- Implemented dressing changes, g tube feedings & trach suctioning
- Administered nebulizer treatments according to the physician orders
- Provided quality direct patient care
- Administered medications to students and monitored response to medications.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Education
Jack Yates High School
Vocational Nursing Certificate - Nursing
San Jacinto Community College
Houston, Tx 06.2001 - 12.2001
Associate of Applied Science - Nusing
San Jacinto Community College
Houston, Tx. 01.2015 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
Denver, CO 03.2020 - 09.2021
Skills
Knowledge of nursing process, procedures, techniques and devices used for the patientCareSound ability to observe, medical checkup, immunization and medicationProficient computer skills with word, power point, epic experienceAbility to medicate patient both orally and injectableGreat communication and interpersonal skillsCertificationAmerican Heart Association for Basic Life Support 09/23
Privacy and confidentiality
Infection control measures
Patient Assessments
Health screening
Medication Administration
Insulin medication assistance
Collecting vitals
Personal Information
I demonstrate a unique blend of excellent interpersonal, team building and problem-solving
skills. I love interacting with people of all backgrounds. Iattended San Jacinto Community
College Paramedic/LVN Transitional Program and graduated December 11, 2016. I also
completed my Bachelor of Science in Nursing September 2021.
Feel free to reach out by phone or email to arrange an interview. It would be a thrill to work with
your staff. Thank you in advance for your time and I look forward to meeting with you.
Sincerely,
Shantrice Jones
Additional Information
- Texas Nursing Vocational Nurse License 183738 , San Jacinto Community College, Transitional Program 12/2016 Houston, Texas Texas Nursing Vocational Nurse License 920291 Aspen University (BSN) 09/2021 Denver, Colorado Texas Nursing Vocational Nurse License 920291 Volunteer Experience Texas Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 1994
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Aspen University
03.2020 - 09.2021
School Registered Nurse
Escamilla Elementary
08.2017 - Current
Per Diem Licensed Vocational Nurse/Registered Nurse
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
03.2015 - 07.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Nusing
San Jacinto Community College
01.2015 - 12.2016
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Helen
08.2011 - 01.2015
Pediatric Nurse/Pulmonary Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
08.2003 - 07.2011
Pediatric Nurse Licensed Vocational Nurse
Astro Care Agency
04.2002 - 07.2003
Vocational Nursing Certificate - Nursing
San Jacinto Community College
06.2001 - 12.2001
Jack Yates High School