Cheyenne Dyess
Rusk,TX
Summary
Accomplished healthcare professional with extensive experience at Family Practice Clinics as well as Urgent Care, skilled in safely administering medications and strategic planning. Proven track record in optimizing patient care and enhancing team performance. Adaptable and efficient, consistently delivering high-quality results. Successfully managed infection control programs, reducing transmission rates by 30%. First Aid and CPR certified.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health LVN
Christus HomeCare
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Director of Urgent Care - LVN
Family First Clinic And Urgent Care
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- 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.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Physicians.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Conducted weekly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Onboarded new employees, including training, mentoring and new hire documentation.
- Established and updated work schedules to account for changing staff levels and expected workloads.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
- Established and monitored infection control programs to provide safe, sanitary environment to prevent transmission of disease and infection.
- Conducted routine facility inspections, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and residents for continued compliance with associated regulations.
- Collaborated with office manager and physicians to maintain daily operations.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
LVN
Family First Clinic And Urgent Care
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Completed medication prior authorizations
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Physician.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering rapid tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.
- Kept optimal supply levels in treatment rooms, triage and other areas to meet typical patient loads.
Clinic LVN
UT Health East Texas Physicians
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- TVFC Coordinator
- Completed medication prior authorizations
- Safely administer medications/vaccines
- Prepare rooms and assist in procedures
- Phlebotomy/IV insertion and care
- Answer/return patient calls
- Vital signs
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering rapid tests, taking temperature and blood pressure and dressing wounds.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Physician.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
Child Caregiver
Kids First Christian Academy
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Helped patients achieve higher standards of living through effective ADL coaching and assistance.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, TX08.2017
Associate of Applied Science - Agriculture
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, TX2014
Skills
- First Aid and CPR Certified
- Vital Signs
- Safely administer medications
- Venipuncture/IV
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Adaptable
- Positive and optimistic
- Quick learner
- Medical Terminology Knowledge
- EMR / EHR
- HIPAA Compliance
- Staff Management
- Staff education and training
- Recruitment
- Strategic planning
- Schedule optimization
- Coaching and mentoring
Goals
As a nurse with four years of clinic and urgent care experience, and now as a mom, I am seeking a position that allows me to continue utilizing my nursing education, care for patients, and be more present with my family.
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Home Health LVN
Christus HomeCare
09.2021 - 02.2022
Director of Urgent Care - LVN
Family First Clinic And Urgent Care
11.2020 - 08.2021
LVN
Family First Clinic And Urgent Care
08.2019 - 08.2021
Clinic LVN
UT Health East Texas Physicians
09.2017 - 08.2019
Child Caregiver
Kids First Christian Academy
08.2014 - 06.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Agriculture
Trinity Valley Community College
Certificate of Completion - Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Tyler Junior College