Caroline Hamby

Midland,TX

Summary

Supportive, motivated, and patient-oriented Licensed Vocational Nurse with nearly 8 years clinical experience. Dedicated, efficient, and detail-oriented team player with excellent interpersonal skills, compassion, and dedication towards collaboratively maintained treatment plans. I believe that helping people has given my life purpose and I look forward to the opportunity to continue developing my ability to provide for patients.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health Nurse

Angels Of Care Pediatric Home Health

08.2023 - Current

Focus on the medical needs and treatment of infants, children, and/or adolescents primarily in their home according to the active plan of care, as given by the physician and other appropriate personnel.
Conduct on-going patient care and assessments.
Administration of prescribed medication, treatments, and therapies.
Manage artificial airway, including tracheal suctioning, tracheostomy tube change, tie change and humidification.
Provide ventilator management, including trouble-shooting, alarming, setting and equipment changes.
Responsible for enteral equipment and feeding; including g-tube placement and verification, enteral medicine administration, residual assessment and feed administration.
Administer and assess effectiveness of pulmonary treatments, including cough assist machine, chest percussion therapy, and nebulizer machine.
Educate family members on patient clinical care to enhance positive outcomes.
Developed strong rapport with patients and families, fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
Educated patients and families on disease management, medication safety, and at-home healthcare strategies to promote selfcare.
Coordinated and oversaw the execution of tasks related to G-tube maintenance, feeding, and administration of prescribed medications.
Contributed to the overall success of the home health agency by maintaining high levels of patient satisfaction and positive outcomes.

LVN

Texas Tech Health Sciences Center

07.2010 - 04.2014

Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure blood glucose levels and recorded in electronic medical records.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care.
Assisted with appropriate appointments and referrals.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
Administered childhood vaccines following age-appropriate guidelines.

LVN Floor Nurse

Medical Center Hospital Odessa

06.2007 - 03.2010

Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
Prepared patients for surgery, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures.
Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
Assisted and educated patients with orthopedic splints, traction, collars and other DME.
Assisted with tube feedings.
Receive patients from PACU, monitor post-op vitals, set up PCA, fluids, review post-op orders, orient patient to unit and review plan of care.
Position patients with respect to proper alignment, using understanding of body mechanics.
Enhance patient status to return to baseline function or better, using multi-modal approach and communicating with various therapies and resources (PT, OT, RT, ST, pharmacy, social work, chaplain).
Manage pain effectively, implementing position changes, cold/heat therapy, activity, timely administration of analgesics with consideration of prior function (chronic pain, assistive devices, emotional requirements).
Demonstrated and assisted patients with use of prescribed therapies including continuous passive motion devices.
Monitored wounds for signs and symptoms of infection and maintained hygiene of wounds.
Started IV’s and IV therapy, CPM machines, chest tubes, caring for drains (JP’s, Hemovacs, PICC lines, central lines).
Assisted in monitoring neuro vascular status, performing external fixation care, and continuous motion therapy.
Ability to transfer and position patients independently and safely.
Outstanding ability to provide patient care in rehabilitation and brain injuries.
Significant knowledge of neurological damage and diseases.

Education

LVN - Practical Nursing

4 D College

2007

High School -

Lee High School, Midland, TX, US

12.2003

Skills

EKG Administration
Sample Collection
Sterile Procedures and Techniques
Care Planning and Modifications
HIPAA Guideline Adherence
Patient Data Management Systems
Assisting Physicians
Nursing Process
Patient and Caregiver Education
Aseptic Techniques
Educating Families
Medication Dispensing
Charting and Recording
Equipment Assembly
Call Answering and Assistance
Wound Care
Medication Administration
Strong Clinical Judgment
Transcribing Orders
Intravenous Medications
Screening and Triaging
Patient Assessments
Maintaining Nutrition
Personal Hygiene Support

Patient Data Gathering
Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
Adaptable and Flexible
Immunization Administration
Treatment Outcome Monitoring
Case Management
Dietary Requirements and Restrictions
Caregiving Skills
Medication Side Effect Knowledge
Medical History Documenting
Rehabilitation Techniques
Patient Medical Histories
Chronic Disease Management
Intravenous Therapy and Blood Withdrawal Certification
Infection Control
EMR Systems
Patient Triaging
Collecting Vitals
Supporting Daily Living Needs
Intramuscular Injections
Seizure Precautions
Care Plan Development
Patient and Family Communication

LICENSES

Texas State Board of Nursing License # 212682

Original issue date: 10/11/2007 License status: Current

Current expiration date: 10/31/2025

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