Brooke Hofacket
Big Spring,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Injector
Forever Young Spa
01.2019 - Current
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Evaluated charting procedures for adherence to best practices.
Business Owner
The Krazy Kow Company Boutique
03.2017 - Current
- Prepared bank deposits and handled business sales, returns and transaction reports.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Developed and implemented marketing strategies to generate new customers and increase sales and profit margins.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing, and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Organized and attended trade shows and special events to showcase products, network with other businesses and attract new customers.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Conducted target market research to discover customer needs and analyze competitor trends.
- Worked with marketing teams to create print and online advertisements to bring in new customers.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
LVN
Scenic Mountain Medical Center
08.2013 - 08.2016
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
LVN Floor Nurse
Martin County Hospital
05.2011 - 08.2016
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Howard College
Big Spring, TX05.2014
High School Diploma -
Coahoma High School
Coahoma, TX05.2011
Skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Care Plan Implementation
- Medication and IV Administration
- Patient Education
- Healthcare Ethics
- Nursing Staff Leadership
- Patient Assessment
- Unit Administration
- Medication Administration
- Family Education
- Licensed by Texas Nursing Board
- Treatment Planning
- Patient Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient Care
- Surgical Care
- Infection Control
- Clinical Judgment
- Critical Thinking
- Effective Communication
- Pain Management
- Mental Health Care
- Medical Terminology
- Team Collaboration
- Patient Advocacy
- Time Management
- Maternal-Newborn Care
- Chart Updating
- Healthcare Billing
- Vaccine Administration
- Case Management
- Appointment Scheduling
- Medical Recordkeeping
- Critical Care
- Lab Result Interpretation
- Care Planning
- Precepting
- Medical Assessment
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Licensed Nurse Injector
Timeline
Nurse Injector
Forever Young Spa
01.2019 - Current
Business Owner
The Krazy Kow Company Boutique
03.2017 - Current
LVN
Scenic Mountain Medical Center
08.2013 - 08.2016
LVN Floor Nurse
Martin County Hospital
05.2011 - 08.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Howard College
High School Diploma -
Coahoma High School
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