April Phillips
San Antonio,US
Summary
Accomplished LVN with a proven track record in patient assessment and medication administration, honed across reputable healthcare settings including Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio. Demonstrates exceptional care coordination and patient education skills, ensuring high-quality care. Expert in chronic disease management and adept in Microsoft Office, embodying a blend of technical proficiency and compassionate advocacy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GI triage nurse
Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio
San Antonio, US
08.2020 - Current
- Reviewed medical chart and requested appointments, prescriptions and consultations for urgent needs.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Evaluated patient response to treatments and reported any adverse reactions promptly to attending physician.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physicians.
- Educated patients relative to health care urgency and community resources available to meet needs.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Analyzed discussed symptoms with established protocols to determine patient acuity.
- Coordinated referrals to specialty services as needed for further evaluation and treatment options.
- Rendered telephone advice according to established guidelines and protocols.
LVN Staff Nurse
Team Select Home Care
San Antonio, US
03.2019 - Current
- - Extensive experience working in-home with patients following while preforming skilled observation and assessment
- Place all standard precautions in place at all times
- Assists with daily needs and therapies to improve mobility while simultaneously dispensing medications as ordered
- Application of dressings and wound care delivered
- Intermittent catheter and Folly catheter insertion and recording I&O
- Keep MD’s and family members updated of patient status and carry out MD’s orders
- Documentation accurately and implementing plan of care
- Educate patient\family members and care givers
- Hours per week: 45
- Supervisor: Lisa Villeral (210)714-0688
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
LVN Home Health Nurse
Brit-Tex Nursing Services
San Antonio, US
07.2014 - 03.2019
- - Implemented home health care procedures in accordance with employer guidelines
- Worked various shifts to ensure that each patient received proper care
- Coordinated efforts with Director of Nursing and patient care team
- Provided assessments of each patient’s home health needs
- Collected and evaluated patient data
- Hours per week: 55
LVN Floor Nurse
Community Care Center
Hondo, US
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Fulfilled role of Charge Nurse, responsible for LVN, CNA, MED-Aids while delegating and assigning care appropriately
- Managed caseloads of 30+ patients, providing education and administering medications, treatment, IV therapy, and venipuncture, member of Wound Care Team
- Coordinated care within multi-disciplinary team
- Oriented and trained new staff members
- Assessed, planed, and evaluated patient care needs
- Assisted patients with daily functions
- Closely monitored acute conditions
- Hours per week: 40
Education
LVN/LPN -
Kaplan Collage
San Antonio, TX, United States03.2014
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Emergency response
- Care coordination
- Patient education
- Charting accuracy
- Disease management
- Patient advocacy
- Triage
- Direct patient care
- Diabetes management
- Telephone triage
- Geriatric nursing
- Gastrointestinal nursing
- Training staff
- Tracheostomy care
- Chronic disease management
- CPR/AED
- Blood draw and sample collection
- Microsoft office
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Texas
- BLS Certification, American Heart Association
Job Related Training
- Patient Management
- Dementia and Alzheimer’s knowledge
- Geriatric treatment knowledge
- Wound Care expertise
- IV drug therapy management
- Trachea/suctioning care/Ventilator/G-tube expertise
- EMR Systems
- Immunizations
- Medication Administration
- Laboratory Experience
- PICC Line experience
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Month July 2024
- Leadership Award December 2024
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
GI triage nurse
Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio
08.2020 - Current
LVN Staff Nurse
Team Select Home Care
03.2019 - Current
LVN Home Health Nurse
Brit-Tex Nursing Services
07.2014 - 03.2019
LVN Floor Nurse
Community Care Center
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Texas
- BLS Certification, American Heart Association
LVN/LPN -
Kaplan Collage
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