Alison Norman
Houston,TX
Summary
Creative, compassionate and goal orientated licensed practical nurse with problem-solving aptitude with excellent leadership and supervisory skills. Interested in a wound care position. With over 5 years of experience as a Wound Care Nurse in the healthcare industry. Adept in demonstrating dressing techniques to educate in-service nurses and give firsthand instruction on aseptic techniques. Offering wound care expertise and a commitment to providing exceptional healthcare services. Bringing 7 years of management-level experience with over 18 years of nursing care. Offering extensive knowledge in long term care, rehabilitation as well as pediatrics.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Medical Resort
Houston Tx, TX
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Assisted with admission and discharge planning for assigned patients.
- Collaborated with other departments such as pharmacy, laboratory services, physical therapy, to ensure proper delivery of services.
- Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Oversaw medication administration, monitored distribution and documented responses.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans for individual patients based on their needs.
Wound Care Nurse
Brookdale Willowbrook
Houston , TX
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Conducted specified laboratory tests to help detect conditions and determine diagnosis.
- Coordinated care with charge nurse and other staff through daily communication.
- Administered prescribed medications related to wound healing process.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of treatment plans for wounds.
- Continually assessed patient pain levels and applied appropriate pain management techniques.
- Educated patients, family members and caregivers on condition management.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Reviewed medical charts for accuracy and completeness regarding current wound status and interventions performed.
- Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds, and monitor healing.
- Performed routine skin assessments to identify potential problems or complications with wounds.
- Minimized patient skin breakdown by devising and carrying out skin care plan.
Wound Care Nurse
North Houston Transitional Care
Houston , TX
10.2021 - 08.2023
- Collaborated with physicians to develop appropriate treatment plans for wounds according to medical protocols.
- Ordered laboratory tests as needed for diagnosis of underlying conditions that may affect wound healing processes.
- Administered prescribed medications related to wound healing process.
- Cared for patients with various wounds caused by injuries, medical treatments and diseases.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of treatment plans for wounds.
- Continually assessed patient pain levels and applied appropriate pain management techniques.
- Utilized specialized equipment such as negative pressure therapy systems, pulsed lavage devices, for optimal wound healing outcomes.
- Provided education to patients and families on wound care management techniques.
- Reviewed medical charts for accuracy and completeness regarding current wound status and interventions performed.
Community Clinical Manager
Porter Hills Village
Grand Rapids, MI
08.2017 - 06.2021
- Providing clinical guidance to RA’S, MT’s, CNA’s, LPN’s and RN’s
- Responsible for coaching, training and mentoring
- Assist with onboarding and orientation on new hires
- Provide treatment, medication to residents as ordered by physician, and as permitted by state law
- Respond to all emergency calls
- Communicate with family and physician regarding resident’s care
- Complete daily audits including infection control, admission’s, medication and treatment cart.
- Delegated tasks to each member of staff and oversaw task completion, offering assistance to promote success.
- Coordinated with nurse manager to develop programs targeting nurse education, overall departmental competencies, individual performance, patient safety and service-related issues.
Lpn field nurse
Health Partners inc
06.2010 - 12.2018
- Providing care as a nurse in a home setting that will enable the client to be homebound
- Assist with ADLs on a routine basis, follow protocol
- Communicating with client, family, physician and staff, ensure a safe environment for the client to remain free from injury
- Provide daily medication, treatments, transportation to and from appointments
- Provided daily skilled nursing visits.
Charge Nurse
Clark Retirement commuity
12.2005 - 05.2015
- Providing nursing care to the geriatric population and overseeing the care that they are receiving
- Providing supervision of CNA’S, responding to all emergent situations
- Documentation, physician orders, care plans initiating and updating
- Communicating with family physician and staff
- Medication and treatment administration daily.
School NURSE
LINCOLN Developmental Center
10.2008 - 08.2014
- Providing nursing care one on one with a traumatic brain injury student, when absent shared a nursing schedule with eight other nurses on site
- The building contained 111 SXI and ASD students
- Age ranging from 5-26
- Preformed daily medication administration within the scope of practice
- Prioritizing emergent situations
- Develop rapport with students, family and staff
- Updating individualized care plans according to student’s progress
- Attending parent teacher conferences giving insight on the nursing aspect of the child needs.
Education
Licesnsed Practical Nurse -
Grand Rapids Community College
10.2005
Emergency Medical Services -
Davenport university
08.2002
High school diploma -
Grand Rapids Central HIgh school
05.1999
Skills
- Management
- Charge Nurse
- Respiratory illness
- Quadriplegia
- Stroke maintenance
- Rehabilitation
- Tracheostomy care
- Admissions
- Wound Care
- Care plans
- J/G tube care, feeding
- Phlebotomy
- Treatment Planning
- Family Education
- Physical Assessment
- Pain Management
- Complex Wound Care
- Patient Education
Training
- CPR certified
- Total recall
- Point Click Care
- Visions
- TBI/ Spinal cord
- Epic
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Medical Resort
10.2023 - Current
Wound Care Nurse
Brookdale Willowbrook
08.2023 - 12.2023
Wound Care Nurse
North Houston Transitional Care
10.2021 - 08.2023
Community Clinical Manager
Porter Hills Village
08.2017 - 06.2021
Lpn field nurse
Health Partners inc
06.2010 - 12.2018
School NURSE
LINCOLN Developmental Center
10.2008 - 08.2014
Charge Nurse
Clark Retirement commuity
12.2005 - 05.2015
Licesnsed Practical Nurse -
Grand Rapids Community College
Emergency Medical Services -
Davenport university
High school diploma -
Grand Rapids Central HIgh school