Anna Clements
Grand Prairie,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 18 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in skilled, hospice,corrections and Long-term care/Psych settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Forest Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Dallas, TX
12.2023 - Current
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Administered medications according to physician orders and monitored patient response.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Developed strategies to improve workflow efficiency within the unit.
- Adhered to infection control standards while handling specimens or performing any clinical duties.
- Facilitated communication between physicians, family members, hospital personnel, and other health professionals involved in a patient's care.
- Responded promptly to emergency situations such as cardiac arrests or life-threatening events.
- Assigned tasks appropriately based on each staff member's abilities.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Ensured compliance with all safety regulations and policies within the facility.
LVN Charge Nurse
Town Hall Estates
Whitney, TX
08.2018 - 12.2023
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Monitored vital signs, recorded observations, and reported changes to physicians or nurses in charge.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Administered medications according to physician orders and monitored patient response.
- Assessed patients' physical condition through observation, interviews, tests, and review of medical histories.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation of patient visits.
- Precepted new staff nurses to provide education on hospital policies and procedures, patient care skills, medical procedures and techniques and patient assessments and interventions.
Weekend Nursing Supervisor
Horizons of Lakeway
Lakeway, TX
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Assisted with training new staff members or providing refresher courses for existing employees.
- Prepared regular reports summarizing activities related to weekend nursing services.
- Reviewed incident reports submitted by nursing staff during weekends and implemented corrective actions as required.
- Monitored performance of nursing staff during weekends and provided coaching and mentoring when needed.
- Initiated corrective action when necessary to ensure appropriate care is provided to all patients.
- Responsible for overseeing nursing staff on weekends and ensuring they provide quality patient care.
LVN Charge Nurse
Park Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation
Whitney, TX
09.2006 - 08.2018
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Provided direct patient care, including administering medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Performed patient assessments, developed individualized care plans, and monitored progress.
- Administered medications according to physician orders and monitored patient response.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Assigned tasks appropriately based on each staff member's abilities.
Medical Administrator
Hill County Sheriff's Office/Jail
Hillsboro, TX
05.2017 - 05.2018
- Monitored inventory levels of medical supplies and placed orders when necessary.
- Assisted physicians with scheduling appointments, maintaining calendars, and coordinating referrals.
- Conducted data entry of patient demographics, insurance eligibility, and billing charges into practice management system.
- Prepared correspondence related to medical office activities including letters of recommendation and documentation requests.
- Provided support during audits conducted by external agencies such as Medicare or Medicaid.
- Trained staff to ensure compliance with local, national and federal requirements.
- Wrote policies and procedures to establish medical and administrative best practices.
LVN Charge Nurse
Homestead Nursing And Rehab
Hillsboro, TX
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Assessed patients' physical condition through observation, interviews, tests, and review of medical histories.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation of patient visits.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Coordinated with other members of the healthcare team to ensure proper implementation of treatment plans for patients.
- Conducted rounds to evaluate the quality of nursing care being provided.
- Assisted with discharge planning for patients upon completion of their treatment plan.
- Participated in regular meetings with interdisciplinary teams to discuss best practices for improving clinical outcomes.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Associate of Health Sciences
Hill College
Cleburne,TX01-2024
Associate of Arts - Associate of Language And Liberal Arts
Hill College
Hillsboro, TX12-2007
LVN State Board License #214035 - LVN Certification Program
Hill College
Hillsboro, TX12-2007
Skills
- Medical Records Management
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- HIPAA Compliance
- Patient Assessments
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Forest Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
12.2023 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Town Hall Estates
08.2018 - 12.2023
Weekend Nursing Supervisor
Horizons of Lakeway
05.2018 - 01.2019
Medical Administrator
Hill County Sheriff's Office/Jail
05.2017 - 05.2018
LVN Charge Nurse
Homestead Nursing And Rehab
05.2017 - 04.2018
LVN Charge Nurse
Park Plaza Nursing & Rehabilitation
09.2006 - 08.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Associate of Health Sciences
Hill College
Associate of Arts - Associate of Language And Liberal Arts
Hill College
LVN State Board License #214035 - LVN Certification Program
Hill College
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