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Cassandra De Leon

Summary

Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse with a diverse skill set seeking a challenging position in a growth-oriented organization. Leveraging a full range of capabilities to drive success and contribute to company growth.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Patient Logistics Specialist

Texas Health Patient Logistics Center
Arlington, TX
10.2013 - Current
  • Streamline the process of transferring patients to community hospitals.
  • Prepare and complete Memorandum of Transfers.
  • Facilitate and expedite care coordination among community physicians and nurses.
  • Optimize patient transfer registration process
  • Work closely alongside hospital administrators and bed control to ensure prompt bed allocations.

Staff Nurse

Pate Traumatic Brain Injury Rehab
Fort Worth, TX
02.2012 - 08.2013
  • Strategically organized and delegated tasks to address rapid response and code situations
  • Coordinated medication administration and distribution efficiently
  • Collected blood, urine or sputum from patients to perform routine laboratory tests.
  • Educated patients on diabetic treatments and care
  • Provided guidance to patients regarding heart healthy practices
  • Enhanced discharge plans by providing education on health management and treatment strategies to patients and families.

Staff Nurse, Geriatric Care

Texas Masonic Retirement Center
Arlington, TX
01.2011 - 02.2012
  • Administered medications accurately and promptly.
  • Conducted comprehensive evaluations consisting of vital sign measurements, physical exams, and thorough medical history records.
  • Executed wound care protocols, encompassing dressing changes and assessments
  • Ensured patient comfort and safety through continuous monitoring, assessments, and timely interventions.
  • Provided education to patients and families regarding health management, treatments, and discharge plans.

Staff Nurse

Maxim Health Care Solutions
Fort Worth, TX
04.2010 - 01.2011
  • Instructed patients on the correct usage of the Phillips Anticoagulation Meter through personalized in-home training
  • Customized training sessions for individual patients, covering device set-up, usage, and troubleshooting procedures.
  • Coached Patients on treatments and care emphasizing the significance of consistent monitoring and the consequences of their outcomes, enhancing therapy safety management
  • Counseled patients on heart healthy practices.

Trauma Ortho & Cardiac ICU Patient Care Technician

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
Fort Worth, TX
12.2006 - 04.2010
  • Enhanced outcomes by promptly informing senior staff about patient emergencies.
  • Directly assisted healthcare team members while providing patient care.
  • Performed EKGs, phlebotomy, and other laboratory tests as directed by physician or RN.
  • Provided compassionate postmortem care and assisted grieving families during their time of loss.
  • Maintained and sterilized medical equipment accurately.
  • Advocated for patient needs, ensuring timely and appropriate care.

Correctional Health Medical Assistant

JPS Health Network
Fort Worth, TX
05.2004 - 09.2006
  • Enhanced team productivity through the effective organization of charts, documents, and supplies.
  • Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis and blood glucose levels under direct supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
  • Assisted physicians with patient care by taking vital signs, patient histories and preparing patients for examinations.
  • Provided immediate medical care for injuries and acute conditions, stabilizing patients until further treatment could be administered.
  • Executed regular dressing changes to reduce infection susceptibility while monitoring healing advancements.
  • Carried out physician-prescribed administrations of injections, medications, and treatments.

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Education

Skills

  • Solid interpersonal skills
  • Skilled in quick and creative problem solving
  • Excellent analytical and organizational skills
  • Able to multitask and still complete projects on time
  • Self-motivated and goal oriented
  • Quick to adapt to new technology and protocols

Timeline

Patient Logistics Specialist

Texas Health Patient Logistics Center
10.2013 - Current

Staff Nurse

Pate Traumatic Brain Injury Rehab
02.2012 - 08.2013

Staff Nurse, Geriatric Care

Texas Masonic Retirement Center
01.2011 - 02.2012

Staff Nurse

Maxim Health Care Solutions
04.2010 - 01.2011

Trauma Ortho & Cardiac ICU Patient Care Technician

Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
12.2006 - 04.2010

Correctional Health Medical Assistant

JPS Health Network
05.2004 - 09.2006

Cassandra De Leon