Arlene Wilkerson
Houston,Tx
Summary
Licensed Vocational Nurse with over 10 years of experience in delivering high-quality patient care across diverse populations. Proven track record in maintaining accurate medical records and ensuring patient comfort. Committed to fostering collaborative relationships with healthcare teams to enhance patient outcomes. Seeking to utilize extensive nursing expertise to contribute effectively in a new role.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiology- LVN
Kelsey Seybold
Houston , TX
05.2024 - Current
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues, and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Medication refills
- EKGs
- Schedule cardiac procedures
- Performed triage to maximum team productivity and effectiveness.
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Cardiology
Medical Clinic of Houston
12.2020 - 05.2024
- Responsible for direct patient care
- Triage patients and drawing blood as needed
- Refilling patient prescriptions and answering patient phone calls to determine how to assist
- EKGs
- Scheduling all cardiac procedures
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Imperial Health Cardiology
Lake Charles, LA
11.2018 - 10.2020
- Responsible for the direct patient care
- Triage patients- getting weight, blood pressure, o2 sat, pulse, temperature
- Keep detailed and accurate records during patient examination to ensure quality of care
- Updated EMR system with current and accurate information about patient medications and tests.
- Administered Stress Tests to determine patient HR, BP, and breathing.
- Was responsible for the filling of patient prescriptions and answering our patient phone calls with any concerns/ questions.
- Administered EKGs
Licensed Practical Nurse
Imperial Health Float Pool
Lake Charles, LA
07.2017 - 11.2018
- Stress Technician
- Worked in various offices including primary care, speciality practices, and urgent care.
- Organize, set priorities, and manage multiple priorities
- Assist with procedures including sterile and non-sterile
- Administer injections such as flu shots, Pneumococcal, steroid, and antibiotic
- Administer breathing treatments
- Draw blood for labs in specific offices
LPN
Care Center of Dequincy Nursing Home and Rehab
DeQuincy, LA
10.2016 - 06.2017
- Responsible for 14+ residents
- Administer medication
- Check blood glucose levels/ administer insulin injection
- Chart on residents each day
LPN
Lechtenberg and Foret LLC General Practice
Lake Charles, LA
10.2014 - 09.2016
- Triage patients
- Administer injections- Flu, Pneumonia, Shingles, Rocephin, Penicillin, Toradol
- Assist doctor with different procedures
LPN/Allergy Nurse
The Pediatric Center
Sulphur, LA
12.2013 - 09.2014
- Triage pediatric patients- weight, height, blood pressure, temperature, pulse, resp
- Administer injections- wellness visits, flu shots or spray, abx injections
- Administer nebulizer treatments
- Administer Allergy injections
- Spirometer testing
Education
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA12.2013
Skills
- Patient management and care
- Patient triage
- Vital signs monitoring
- Emergency response and care
- Medication administration
- Blood draw techniques
- Cardiology expertise
- Pulmonary health knowledge
- Heart monitoring systems
- Stress testing procedures
- Spirometry equipment handling
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Geriatric patient care
- Pediatric patient care
Certification
- Texas approved LVN, 1060672
- Multistate approved for compact license
- BLS certified, American Heart Association- 7/2026
- IV Therapy Certification
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Louisiana
References
- Amanda Partin, NP- Cardiology, Imperial Health/ Christus Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital, 337-312-8457, Reference letter available upon request
- Cristy Pierson, RN, 337-287-8253
- Ashley Kerns, VP of Mike Hooks, LLC, 337-802-3328, I helped out with her daughter with Dravet Syndrome
Affiliations
- Church
- Sporting events
- Playing Basketball/ Tennis
- Drawing/ Painting
- Guitar
- Volunteer
Timeline
Cardiology- LVN
Kelsey Seybold
05.2024 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Cardiology
Medical Clinic of Houston
12.2020 - 05.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
Imperial Health Cardiology
11.2018 - 10.2020
Licensed Practical Nurse
Imperial Health Float Pool
07.2017 - 11.2018
LPN
Care Center of Dequincy Nursing Home and Rehab
10.2016 - 06.2017
LPN
Lechtenberg and Foret LLC General Practice
10.2014 - 09.2016
LPN/Allergy Nurse
The Pediatric Center
12.2013 - 09.2014
Diploma - Practical Nursing
Sowela Technical Community College
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