Chelsea Simmons
Texas City,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate registered nurse with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated ability to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently develops strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, a respectful attitude, and excellent customer service.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN/Registered Nurse
PAM Health
11.2022 - Current
- Administers oral and IV medications as prescribed
- Charts appropriately and timely in the medical record
- Reviews and updates care plans as appropriate
- Takes and records vital signs
- Provides ostomy care
- Monitors patients for changes in medical condition
- Notifies physician, as appropriate, related to patient's condition
- Changes wound dressings
- Collects specimens, to include but not limited to, blood, urine, and sputum
- Inserts and cares for nasogastric tubes
- Provides feedings through nasogastric / gastrostomy tubes
- Inserts and cares for urinary catheters
- Charted progress notes to reflect administered care and responses
- Checked on patients frequently to assess needs and monitor conditions
- Explained procedures, medications, and plans to patients
- Performed wound care, dressing changes, and other basic nursing procedures
- Educated patients and family members on health management techniques, including proper medication administration and home care practices
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare team members to develop individualized care plans for patients
- Worked closely with physicians, surgeons, and nursing staff as part of unit team
- Coordinated discharge planning services by communicating with case managers social workers home health agencies rehabilitation facilities skilled nursing facilities primary care providers.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention.
LVN Nurse
UT PHYSICIANS Multispecialty Bayshore
03.2022 - 11.2022
- Collects data and performs focused patient assessments
- Participates in the plan of care
- Implements appropriate plan of care within scope of practice
- Solicits orders or initiates standing orders for prescription refills and implements standing delegating orders as necessary for specific population management
- Implements teaching plans for patients with well-defined health problems and well-defined learning needs
- Provides direct basic care to assigned patients
- Performs telephone messaging and in person screening with appropriate follow up
- Performs all functions related to clinic and patient flow to include clinic preparation, supply stocking, EHR review, preparation for and assistance with procedures, scheduling appointments
- Respects and maintains privacy and confidentiality HIPPA
- Experience in Prior Authorization
- Contacted insurance companies to obtain prior authorization for medical procedures and medications.
- Maintained patient confidence and protected operations by keeping information confidential and following HIPAA guidelines.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
CVS MINUTE CLINIC
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Provide nursing services to individuals, performing collection of specimens, processing COVID tests and patient education; Provide excellent customer service while putting participants at ease
- Verify and document personal & confidential testing information
- Assist in the set-up & break down of equipment and materials at designated location
- Process Rapid tests
- Interpret test results
- Verify test results
- Document test results into computer database
- EPIC Database
- Enhanced testing accuracy by following strict procedures and utilizing proper equipment for COVID-19 testing.
- Provided emotional support to anxious patients awaiting test results, fostering a compassionate environment during an uncertain time.
- Contributed to public health research by collecting demographic data from patients during the testing process, aiding in identifying trends and potential outbreaks.
- Documented all COVID-19 screenings, results and follow-up action on database to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
Medical Assistant
Elite Care Emergency Room
10.2019 - 06.2021
- Assist Physicians
- Greet and register patients as they arrive
- Check patient's vital signs
- Performing a physical exam and obtaining the patient's medical history
- Filing medical paperwork and updating patient charts
- Monitor patient flow and obtain vital signs and initial information
- Prepare patients for x-rays
- Perform routine labs such as throat and urine culture
- Irrigate and assist with wounds.
- Assisted in obtaining and documenting vital signs and placement of oxygen saturation, cardiac monitoring, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.
- Collected basic samples, labeled specimens properly, and transferred to laboratory for testing.
- Assisted with resuscitation, CPR, and emergency airway procedures.
- Worked with nurses to assess patients and prepare for tests and procedures.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Administered testing with electrocardiogram for patients experiencing events and as screening tool.
Education
Associate Degree - Nursing
Galveston College
Galveston, TX05.2024
LVN -
Galveston College
Galveston, TX01.2021
Medical Assistant -
College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX01.2019
Texas City High School
Texas City, TX01.2012
Skills
- CPR
- Blood draws
- Efficient and reliable Blood Pressure Scheduling
- Compassionate IV Training
- Labs Adaptable
- EKG
- Injections
- Multitasking
- Vitals Signs
- Data Entry
- Labs: UA's, HCG
- Nursing
- EMR Systems
- Patient Care
- Tube Feeding
- Caregiving
- Laboratory Experience
- Medication Administration
- Epic training
- Team Collaboration
- Emergency Response
- Patient Education
- Critical Thinking
- Catheter Care
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
- Epic Systems
Certification
- Registered Nurse, 1041461, 06/2024, 09/2025
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, 1041461, 06/2021, 09/2025
- CPR /BLS Certification, 04/2023, 04/2025
Timeline
LVN/Registered Nurse
PAM Health
11.2022 - Current
LVN Nurse
UT PHYSICIANS Multispecialty Bayshore
03.2022 - 11.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
CVS MINUTE CLINIC
08.2021 - 03.2022
Medical Assistant
Elite Care Emergency Room
10.2019 - 06.2021
Associate Degree - Nursing
Galveston College
LVN -
Galveston College
Medical Assistant -
College of the Mainland
Texas City High School
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