Crystal Henson
OneStaff Medical
Orange,TX
4
years of professional experience
Experienced Licensed Vocational Nurse with strong skills in medication administration, vital signs monitoring, documentation accuracy, and compassionate direct care. Supports safe, efficient patient care in urgent care, ER, and clinic settings with 4+ years experience in these settings.
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
5 Months- Clinical care setting in urgent care type of work.
- Administered medications accurately following physician orders and care plans
- Monitored vital signs and reported patient condition changes promptly
- Documented assessments, treatments, and patient responses in records
- Assisted physicians and registered nurses during examinations and procedures
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Streamlined patient flow in a busy clinic setting, ensuring timely access to care for all patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
8 Months- Correctional facility caring for inmates and psychiatric patients.
- Administered medications accurately following physician orders and care plans
- Provided wound care and supported recovery activities for patients
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Communicated patient needs clearly with interdisciplinary care team
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
4 Months- Clinical care setting.
- Administered medications accurately following physician orders and care plans
- Provided wound care and supported recovery activities for patients
- Educated patients and families on medications, hygiene, and discharge instructions
- Maintained infection control standards while delivering bedside nursing support
Licensed Vocational Nurse
5 Months- Clinical care setting with primary clinicians.
- Administered medications accurately following physician orders and care plans
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
10 Months- Hospital ER setting.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education to patients and their families.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
- Documented assessments, treatments, and patient responses in records
- Assisted physicians and registered nurses during examinations and procedures
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Administered medications accurately following physician orders and care plans
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job Title].
Licensed Vocational Nurse
7 Months- Hospital ER setting.
- Administered medications accurately following physician orders and care plans
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Skills
Medication administration
HIPAA compliance
Workflow coordination
Treatment plan implementation
Medical examination
Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
Vital signs monitoring
Patient-centered care
Clinical judgment
Direct patient care
Infection control
Patient assessment
Documentation accuracy
Timeline
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