Crystal Ford
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Eddy,TX
Summary
Dynamic Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience at Waco Family Medicine, excelling in patient assessment and medication administration. Known for delivering compassionate care while ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication and strong customer service skills in diverse clinical settings.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Waco Family Medicine
10.2018 - Current
- Worked as part of healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions
- Prepared exam rooms prior to patient visits including stocking supplies and ensuring equipment was functioning properly
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures
- Actively participated in team meetings discussing workflow processes within the clinic setting
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physician's orders
- Promoted positive customer service skills when interacting with both internal and external customers
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Brazos Integrative Medicine
12.2015 - 10.2018
- I worked in diverse clinical settings such as primary care, family medicine, and integrative medicine
- Conducted patient evaluations, updated medical records, and reinforced physicians' instructions
- Administered medications and injections under physician guidance
- Executed various diagnostic tests, including IV starts and specimen collection for blood, urine, stool, sputum
- Assisted during procedures by delivering necessary instruments
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Falls Community Hospital
09.2005 - 06.2014
- Licensed Vocational Nurse in emergency room sitting as well as hospital medical floor
- Swing bed/ MDS Coordinator
- Worked as part of a healthcare team to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or physician functioning within scope of license
- Executed various diagnostic tests, including IV starts and specimen collection for blood, urine, stool, sputum
- Educate patients and families about disease treatment plans including self-care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care
- MDS Coordinator maintains records of patients and make sure that the documents adhere to both the federal and state regulations
- Work closely with administrative and medical staff to keep patient records up-to-date and handle the resident assessment instrument (RAI) process for the patient from admission up to discharge
Licensed Vocational Nurse
MSN Inc.
03.2000 - 09.2005
- Company Overview: Medical staffing network, staffing experienced nurses for facilities requiring an extra nurse
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills, high level of personal accountability
- Patient care in a hospital or nursing home setting adeptly handing all aspects of treatment from IV, medications, wound care, laboratory test, to simple therapeutic services for multiple patients per shift
- Supervised nurses' aides or assistants
- Medical staffing network, staffing experienced nurses for facilities requiring an extra nurse
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Patricia Wilcox, MD
08.1999 - 03.2000
- Conducted patient evaluations, updated medical records, and reinforced physicians' instructions
- Administered medications and injections under physician guidance
- Executed various diagnostic tests, including IV starts and specimen collection for blood, urine, stool, sputum
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
McLennan Community College
Waco, TX12.1999
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Specimen collection
- Medical record management
- Patient education
- Customer service
- Intravenous therapy
- Compassionate care
- Immunization administration
Certification
- Texas Licensed Vocational Nurse
- CPR Certification
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Waco Family Medicine
10.2018 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Brazos Integrative Medicine
12.2015 - 10.2018
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Falls Community Hospital
09.2005 - 06.2014
Licensed Vocational Nurse
MSN Inc.
03.2000 - 09.2005
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Patricia Wilcox, MD
08.1999 - 03.2000
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
McLennan Community College
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