Texas-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Stillhouse Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center
07.2020 - Current
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge planning and follow-up care coordination.
Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
LVN Charge Nurse
Legend Healthcare
01.2018 - 06.2020
Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Contributed to professional development opportunities for colleagues through in-service training sessions on various clinical topics.
Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
Decreased hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education to patients and their families regarding medications, self-care techniques, and follow-up appointments.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Improved resource utilization by proactively identifying supply shortages or equipment issues and resolving them promptly or escalating as needed.
LVN Charge Nurse
Heritage House Nursing And Rehabilitation
07.2017 - 01.2018
Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
Decreased hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education to patients and their families regarding medications, self-care techniques, and follow-up appointments.
Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Championed infection control practices within the unit by strictly adhering to guidelines and educating staff on proper procedures.
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts through efficient handoff reports that highlighted critical information for incoming nurses.
Cultivated strong working relationships with physicians by maintaining open communication, providing timely updates on patients'' status, and actively participating in care coordination efforts.
Bolstered patient safety through consistent implementation of fall prevention measures such as bed alarms, hourly rounding, and mobility assistance.
Enhanced patient care by effectively assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized nursing interventions.
Managed multiple priorities simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of patient-focused care under challenging circumstances.
Assisted physicians with diagnostic procedures and therapeutic treatments, contributing to efficient patient care delivery.
Utilized critical thinking skills when analyzing complex patient situations, synthesizing information from multiple sources to develop appropriate action plans.
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