Anabel Jackson
TEXAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
Richland Hills ,Texas
30
years of professional experience
Experienced with patient care, medical procedures, and support. Utilizes effective communication to enhance patient interactions and improve care outcomes. Knowledge of healthcare protocols and patient management, consistently delivering compassionate and efficient service.
Work History
LVN
4 Years 2 Months- Facilitated patient transitions to independence by establishing realistic goals and comprehensive treatment plans.
- Provided medication management to ensure adherence to prescribed treatment plans.
- Evaluated and documented key health indicators, such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight, to support clinical decision-making.
- Provided essential wound care services to promote healing and prevent infection.
- Provide and assist patients in their move toward independence by setting realistic Goals and treatment plans
- Transported patients securely to and from various locations within the facility
- Monitoring fluid/food intake and output
- Tracked and recorded fluid and food intake and output to support health management protocols.
- Facilitated safe patient transfers to ensure comfort and security during transport.
- Assessed and documented patient reactions to medications to ensure safety and efficacy.
- Providing emotional support
- Providing oversight to Nursing Assistive personnel
- Evaluated patient skin integrity through systematic observation to prevent complications.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders and established protocols.
- Facilitated rehabilitation therapies to empower patients in achieving recovery goals.
- Provided comprehensive wound management and treatment assistance to enhance patient recovery.
LVN
8 Months- Performed various tasks during patient visits based on the plan of care.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Provided wound care to patients during treatment sessions., provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored and communicated critical patient information to healthcare staff, enhancing treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Recorded patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to inform supervising nurse of any concerns.
- Implemented infection control procedures to safeguard patients. and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
LVN Charge Nurse
3 Years 3 Months- Delivered compassionate care and treatment to mentally ill patients, ensuring their comfort and safety.
- Executed practical nursing care and technical tasks to support treatment and rehabilitation of mentally ill individuals.
- Perform practical nursing care and related technical work in the care treatment & rehabilitation of mentally ill individuals.
- Provided care and treatment to patients who are mentally ill
- Documented medications administered, treatments and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
- Oversaw patient admissions and discharges, coordinating transitions to home care, rehabilitative facilities, or self-care.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
LVN
2 Years 3 Months- Optimized wellness levels of medically fragile children as LVN within specialized pediatric clinic.
- Enhanced wellness of medically fragile children in specialized pediatric clinic through tailored care plans.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Helped long-term care patient with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Provided comprehensive patient status updates to charge nurse, ensuring accurate documentation of changes in medical records.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to effectively address patients' needs through targeted intervention and care planning.
LVN
4 Years 9 Months- Delivered compassionate care and treatment to patients with mental illness, fostering a supportive environment.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to inform supervising nurse of critical changes.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Communicated patient status updates to charge nurse, ensuring timely response to recorded changes in medical records.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
LVN Charge Nurse
1 Year 9 Months- Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to assess needs and determine best options for care.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G and peg tubes.
- Managed JP drains and chest, nasogastric, G, and peg tubes to ensure proper patient recovery and comfort.
- Educated patients and caregivers on external resources for effective wound care, disease management, and medication administration.
- Explained diagnoses, treatment options, and procedures to patients and families, ensuring understanding through follow-up check-ins.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Medical Unit Secretary
13 Years 5 Months- Organized and maintained patient chart filing system, enabling staff to quickly access critical patient information.
- Scheduled patient appointments in doctors' calendars and conducted follow-up reminder calls to enhance patient attendance.
- Organized and maintained patient chart filing system to promote quick data finding for staff.
- Received and routed laboratory results to correct clinical staff members.
- Completed administrative patient intakes, ensuring accurate collection of case histories, insurance information, and mandated forms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Associate of Arts - Nursing
Skills
Medication administration
Direct Patient Care
Patient Management
Patient Assessments
Inpatient care
Breathing treatments
Nutritional assessments
Pulse oximetry tracking
Blood drawn
EMR / EHR
Records management
Clinical coordination
Documenting intake
Report writing
Caregiving skills
Supportive care
Timeline
LVN
TEXAS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL
06.2022 - CurrentRead More
LVN
LEGACY HOME HEALTH SERVICES
07.2021 - 03.2022Read More
LVN Charge Nurse
WEST ANAHEIM THERAPEUTIC RESIDENTIAL CARE
04.2018 - 07.2021Read More
LVN
EPIC HEALTH CARE SERVICES
10.2015 - 01.2018Read More
LVN
Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
11.2010 - 08.2015Read More
LVN Charge Nurse
La Habra Convalescent Hospital
01.2009 - 10.2010Read More
Medical Unit Secretary
LONG BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
06.1996 - 11.2009Read More
Long Beach City College
Associate of Arts from Nursing
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University of La Salette
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration
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