Amber Tharp
League City,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Practical Nurse with 8 years experience delivering patient-focused care and developing relationships with fellow nurses, physicians, and patients. Demonstrated ability to keep accurate records and ensure patient comfort.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Agency Licensed Practical Nurse
MedRelief Medical Staffing
8502 Tybor Dr, Houston, TX 77074
08.2022 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by providing comprehensive nursing services and collaborating with healthcare teams.
- Improved patient outcomes by assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualized care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments safely and accurately to ensure optimal patient recovery.
- Prioritized patients'' needs and organized workload efficiently for timely care delivery.
Travel LPN
YKHC
Bethel, Alaska
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Documented patient interactions and interventions in EPIC EMR.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
Correctional Licensed Vocational Nurse
Harris County Jail
Houston, Texas
11.2020 - 12.2021
- Complied with all security regulations within prison system and administered care in safest possible environment.
- Treated variety of illnesses affecting offenders in close quarters.
- Stabilized prisoners suffering from falls, stab wounds or other injuries prior to hospital transfer.
LVN
Accountable Healthcare Staffing Inc.
Sugar Land, TX
07.2019 - 11.2020
- Gathered patient data, cleaned wounds and changed catheters as part of comprehensive support
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems
LVN Floor Nurse
BayWind Village
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems
- Utilized microsoft to document nursing assessments, treatments, medications and discharge instructions
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance
LVN Correctional
Bay County Jail
02.2014 - 04.2019
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing
Hemodialysis Nurse
Coastal Kidney Center (DaVita)
11.2012 - 08.2013
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems
LPN
St. Andrews Skilled Rehabilitation Center
06.2012 - 12.2012
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care
Education
LPN Certification - Nursing
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL2012
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Gulf Coast State College
Panama City, FL2011
High School Diploma -
A.D. Harris High School
Panama City, FL05.2007
Skills
- Post-surgical patient care
- Basic patient care (incl taking temperature, pressure, catheterization, etc)
- Patient Monitoring
- Administering Medication
- O2 Treatment
- Organizational skills
- Teamwork
- Communication skills
- First Aid CPR AED
- IV Certified
- Long-Term Care
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Intramuscular Injections
- Blood Draw and Sample Collection
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- EPIC EMR
Certification
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- IV Certified
- Texas/Multistate #353672
- Alaska #187330
Timeline
Agency Licensed Practical Nurse
MedRelief Medical Staffing
08.2022 - Current
Travel LPN
YKHC
01.2022 - 08.2022
Correctional Licensed Vocational Nurse
Harris County Jail
11.2020 - 12.2021
LVN
Accountable Healthcare Staffing Inc.
07.2019 - 11.2020
LVN Floor Nurse
BayWind Village
04.2019 - 09.2019
LVN Correctional
Bay County Jail
02.2014 - 04.2019
Hemodialysis Nurse
Coastal Kidney Center (DaVita)
11.2012 - 08.2013
LPN
St. Andrews Skilled Rehabilitation Center
06.2012 - 12.2012
LPN Certification - Nursing
Gulf Coast State College
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Gulf Coast State College
High School Diploma -
A.D. Harris High School