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Amanda Vickers

Albany,TX

Summary

Dedicated LVN with extensive experience in bedside nursing, urgent care, home health, and long-term care. Skilled in medication administration and patient documentation. Proven ability to adapt and resolve conflicts while ensuring HIPAA compliance. Recognized for effectively managing patient care and enhancing satisfaction through critical thinking and timely interventions. Committed to delivering high-quality healthcare outcomes.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Home Health LVN

Generations Home Health
Abilene, Texas
04.2023 - Current
  • Administered injections and intravenous therapies as prescribed by the physician.
  • Provided support to patients and families in order to ensure optimal care at home.
  • Instructed patients on proper medication administration techniques, diet, exercise, and other health related activities.
  • Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse rate.
  • Documented all treatments administered, observations made, and any changes in the patient's condition in an accurate manner according to agency policies and regulations.
  • Developed relationships with community resources such as pharmacies, durable medical equipment suppliers, in order to facilitate quality care for patients.
  • Organized medications for easy access when needed by the patient or caregiver.
  • Ensured that all equipment used is properly maintained according to safety protocols.
  • Performed wound care services including dressing changes and application of topical medications.
  • Collected specimens for laboratory testing according to established protocols.
  • Created individualized care plans for each patient based upon their needs and physician orders.
  • Reported any adverse reactions or significant changes in the patient's condition immediately to supervising Registered Nurse.
  • Collaborated with physicians to coordinate patient care plan and provide ongoing education to patients regarding disease process, treatment options, and lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
  • Assessed patient's physical and emotional condition during home visits.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
  • Communicated with family members about medical issues or concerns related to the patient's care plan.
  • Educated patients on disease prevention methods in order to reduce risk factors associated with chronic illnesses or diseases.
  • Participated in team meetings regularly in order to discuss current cases and patients.
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.

LVN

Hendrick Urgent Care
Abilene, TX
07.2022 - 05.2023
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Looked for physical, emotional, and symptomatic changes in the patient's condition, and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.

Clinic LVN

Shackelford County Health Clinic
Albany, TX
12.2013 - 07.2022
  • Performed nursing assessments and collected patient medical histories to help determine proper diagnosis.
  • Cared for clinic patients by administering medications and treatments for various conditions.
  • Used EMD's to update electronic medical records with relevant patient information such as in-house laboratory test results and clinician orders.
  • Triaged patients' issues based on stated symptoms, basic assessments and documented vitals.
  • Prepared charts for clinic patients, gathering hospital records and test results.
  • Collected blood samples using phlebotomy best practices and labeled specimens for testing.
  • Coordinated timely refills for patients' prescriptions by obtaining authorizations and transmitting paperwork.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.

LVN Floor Nurse

Anson General Hospital
Anson, TX
02.2002 - 03.2010
  • Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
  • Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Worked with registered nurses to deliver comprehensive, high-quality care to medsurg
  • patients.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals when necessary.

LVN Floor Nurse

Hendrick Medical Center
Abilene, TX
09.1999 - 02.2002
  • Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
  • Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
  • Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
  • Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
  • Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
  • Communicated concerns regarding patients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
  • Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
  • Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
  • Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.

Education

LVN - Nursing

Vernon College
Vernon, TX
08.1999

General Studies

Western Texas College
Snyder, TX

Skills

  • Adaptable and Flexible
  • HIPAA Compliance
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Medical Paperwork Processing
  • Responsible and Dependable
  • Critical Thinking
  • Nursing Intervention Evaluations
  • Equipment Assembly
  • Specimen Collection
  • Intravenous Medications
  • Wound Dressing
  • Time Management
  • Examination and Test Preparation
  • Treatment Room Preparation
  • Patient Charting
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Medication Administration
  • Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS
  • Information Compiling and Auditing
  • Conflict Resolution

Certification

  • Licensed -LVN 1999
  • Certified NCRT, - exp 6/30/26
  • BSL exp 8/26

Timeline

Home Health LVN

Generations Home Health
04.2023 - Current

LVN

Hendrick Urgent Care
07.2022 - 05.2023

Clinic LVN

Shackelford County Health Clinic
12.2013 - 07.2022

LVN Floor Nurse

Anson General Hospital
02.2002 - 03.2010

LVN Floor Nurse

Hendrick Medical Center
09.1999 - 02.2002

LVN - Nursing

Vernon College

General Studies

Western Texas College

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