Amber Hagood
Gainesville,TX
Summary
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. Dependable healthcare team member with sound judgment, excellent clinical abilities and smooth bedside manner. Track and chart vitals and other markers to help patients, support team treatment goals and boost outcomes. Exceptional approach in patient support. Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 28 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Renaissance Care Center
01.2022 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Enhanced patient recovery through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Administered pain medication, routine medication and IV antibiotics according to doctors orders.
- Skin assessments and daily wound care as needed.
- G-tube placement verification and administration of meds and feedings.
- Replace G-tubes, foley catheters and change colostomy bags as needed.
LVN Charge Nurse
Childeren's Home Health
01.2017 - 05.2022
Provide trach care and suctioning for children.
Able to use a trilogy or vent for trach patients.
Provide Gtube care and verify placements prior to feedings, meds
of flushes.
Provided bathing and dressing for pediatric patients.
Assist and follow therapists plan of care for speech, physical and occupational therapies.
Attend doctors appointments or call physician when change in condition occurs.
Receive and follow through with new orders.
Provide daily assessments for patients.
LVN Charge Nurse
Lakeway Home Health
05.2005 - 12.2016
Provide trach care and suctioning for children.
Able to use a trilogy or vent for trach patients.
Provide Gtube care and verify placements prior to feedings, meds
of flushes.
Provided bathing and dressing for pediatric patients.
Assist and follow therapists plan of care for speech, physical and occupational therapies.
Attend doctors appointments or call physician when change in condition occurs.
Receive and follow through with new orders.
Provide daily assessments for patients.
Education
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX08.1995
High School Diploma -
Gainesville High School
Gainesville, TX05.1990
Skills
- Patient Care
- Treatment Plan Implementation
- Medication Administration
- Infection Control
- Catheter Care
- Compassionate Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Direct Patient Care
- Aseptic Techniques
- Pediatric Care
- Geriatric Care
- Patient Education
- Diabetes Management
- Patient Assessment
- Documentation Accuracy
- Vital Signs Monitoring
- Medical Examination
- Emergency Response
- Time Management
- Pain Management
- Nutrition Support
- Medical Terminology
- Critical Thinking
- Team Collaboration
- Ethical Decision-Making
- Anatomy Knowledge
- Problem Solving
- Physiology Understanding
- Wound Care
- Family Communication
- Patient Intake
- Clinical Documentation
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Physical Assessment
- Vital Signs
- ADL Assistance
- Documenting Intake
- Staff Supervision
- Patient Evaluations
- Patient Relationship Building
- Patient Management
- Maintaining Nutrition
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Immunization Administration
- Behavioral Assessment
- Breathing Treatments
- Home Health Care
- Caregiving Skills
- Palliative Care
- Patient Charting
- Chronic Disease Management
- Transcribing Orders
- Medication Dispensing
- Performance Monitoring
- Specimen Collection
- Epic Systems
- ICD-10
- Equipment Inspection
- Patient Positioning and Transporting
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Affiliations
- I like to read, do puzzles.
- Get with friends and play cards a talk.
Helpful Amber
I enjoy teaching and educating family and patients. I use terms in which they can understand. I feel I like to use my experience when getting new staff members and give them the tools they will need to be and efficient and outstanding nurse
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Renaissance Care Center
01.2022 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Childeren's Home Health
01.2017 - 05.2022
LVN Charge Nurse
Lakeway Home Health
05.2005 - 12.2016
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
North Central Texas College
High School Diploma -
Gainesville High School
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