Brittany Owens
Orange
Summary
Compassionate and detail-oriented nursing professional with a strong background in patient care coordination and vital signs monitoring. Known for providing individualized care plans and effective patient education, ensuring optimal health management and safety. Committed to delivering compassionate care and ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Southern Home Health
Nederland, TX
09.2020 - Current
- Monitored patient vital signs, documenting changes to ensure optimal care delivery.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient assessments and needs.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care strategies.
- Educated patients and families on health management and disease prevention techniques.
- Evaluated patient progress, adjusting care approaches as needed to improve outcomes.
- Implemented infection control protocols to maintain safety standards within home health environments.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Patient Care Coordinator
Kindred Hospice
Beaumont, TX
09.2019 - 09.2020
- Coordinated patient appointments, ensuring optimal scheduling and adherence to care protocols.
- Managed communication between patients and healthcare providers, facilitating timely information exchange.
- Developed and maintained comprehensive patient records, enhancing data accuracy and accessibility.
- Implemented process improvements, streamlining operational workflows for enhanced patient satisfaction.
- Daily coordination and execution of patient admissions, facility transfers while acting under HIPAA act, and corresponding with daily referrals.
- Conduct audits on patient information for verification of insurance, change in coverage and ensure correct documentation to guarantee proper billing of insurance company.
- Communicate physician orders and nursing request to other departments for test, exams, and respite admissions.
- · TEAM lead, as a liaison between Medical professionals and outside nursing staff to discuss weekly updates, changes and further needs of patients and care.
- Oversaw referral processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and efficient care transitions.
- Managed sensitive patient information with strict adherence to HIPAA guidelines, maintaining confidentiality and privacy at all times.
- Provided exceptional customer service by addressing concerns, answering questions, and ensuring patient satisfaction with their care experience at the clinic.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Beaumont Healthcare Center
Beaumont, TX
11.2015 - 09.2019
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with care plans and physician orders.
- 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.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of newly admitted patients, identifying individual needs and developing tailored nursing interventions accordingly.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Lamar State College-Orange
Orange, TX12-2011
Skills
- Medication administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Geriatric care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education
- Direct patient care
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- Aseptic techniques
- Patient and family communication
- Reporting and documentation
- Wound care
- Home health care
- Compassionate care
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Southern Home Health
09.2020 - Current
Patient Care Coordinator
Kindred Hospice
09.2019 - 09.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Beaumont Healthcare Center
11.2015 - 09.2019
Licensed Vocational Nursing - Nursing
Lamar State College-Orange