Arlene Roberson
AMARILLO,TX
Summary
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.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Texas Specialty Hospital
Amarillo, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders, ensuring patient safety and compliance with protocols.
- Monitored vital signs and documented changes, providing timely updates to nursing staff for effective care planning.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and families on medication management, promoting understanding of treatment regimens and health maintenance.
- Performed wound care and dressing changes, utilizing best practices to prevent infection and support healing processes.
- Supported daily activities for patients, fostering a compassionate environment that prioritized comfort and emotional well-being.
- Mentored new nursing staff on procedures and protocols, enhancing team performance through knowledge sharing and support.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
LVN Charge Nurse
Wellington Care Center
Wellington, TX
11.2017 - 12.2024
- Administered medications and performed treatments according to prescribed protocols, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
- Conducted regular assessments of patients' health status, documenting changes and communicating findings effectively.
- Supervised nursing staff and coordinated patient care activities to ensure compliance with facility policies.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Collingsworth General Hospital
Wellington, TX
06.2010 - 01.2024
- Implemented improved documentation practices, increasing accuracy of patient records and streamlining communication among care providers.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cleaned and dressed wounds to promote healing and prevent infection., provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bell Gardens High School
Bell Gardens, CALicense Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Clarendon College
Clarendon, TXSkills
- Medication administration
- IV therapy certification
- Wound care
- Caring for wounds
- Vital signs monitoring
- Patient screening
- IV therapy certification
- Breathing treatments
- Immunization administration
- Respiratory assessment
- Critical care support
- HIPAA compliance
- EMR / EHR
- Geriatric care
- End-of-life care
- Wound management
- Cardiac monitoring
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Texas Specialty Hospital
08.2023 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
Wellington Care Center
11.2017 - 12.2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Collingsworth General Hospital
06.2010 - 01.2024
High School Diploma -
Bell Gardens High School
License Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Clarendon College