Danielle McClain
Galveston
Summary
Patient - focused, competent healthcare professional with nine years of experience in the medical field. Great knowledge of general nursing procedures and techniques involved in patient care, disease processes and possible results, medical terminology, hospital routine, and equipment
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Reliant Pediatric Therapy Services
Tammie
21630 Merchants Way, Katy, Texas 77449
06.2019 - Current
- Home healthcare / Critical care. Closely monitored patient's respiration, oxygen levels, blood pressure and heart rate.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Changed out and replaced patient's Mickey button while minimizing risk of infection.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with all appointments.
- Conducted comprehensive daily assessments of patient.
The Meridian Galveston Nursing Home
Cathy
2228 Seawall Blvd. Galveston, Texas 77550
03.2017 - 06.2019
- Managed multiple patients care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job Title].
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted physicians during examinations and procedures, ensuring safe practices were maintained throughout each encounter.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UTMB PCP PEDIATRIC CLINIC
Galveston, TX
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Patient care, daily vitals, daily immunization injections, daily blood draws, daily weights, documentation, charting daily
Patient Care Technician II
UTMB Galveston Hospital
Galveston, TX
11.2012 - 01.2017
- Caring for patients with various illnesses and diseases
- Patients on isolation, daily vitals, maintaining airway patency, colostomy and catheter care
- Daily glucose monitoring, phlebotomist skills, daily EKG per physician order
- Daily weights on various patients
- Wound care, maintaining skin integrity and daily charting
Certified Nurse Assistant
All Saints Sub Acute Health Care
North Hollywood, CA
06.2011 - 07.2012
- All of the patients had a tracheostomy, and majority had G-tube placements
- My job was to maintain airway patency, suction when needed and monitor the pulse oximeters
- Daily vitals, wound care, and monitor and maintain skin integrity
- Daily intake and output, colostomy care, catheter care, bathe and shower patients
- Daily weights, heavy lifting, using the hoyer lift, and ambulating patients
- Repositioning patients every 2 hours or according to doctor's order
- Daily charting
Certified Nurse Assistant
Totally Kids Specialty Health Care
Sun Valley, CA
07.2010 - 12.2010
- Pediatric patient care, daily vitals, maintaining airway patency, suctioning
- Monitoring pulse oximeters, maintaining skin integrity, daily weights, wound care, bathing and showering patients, ambulating patients, mouth care, daily charting
Certified Nurse Assistant
St. Elizabeth Health Care
North Hollywood, CA
10.2008 - 02.2010
- Patient care, daily vitals, intake and output
- Colostomy care, feeding patients, bathing and showering patients
- Maintaining skin integrity, wound care, catheter care, ambulating patients, and using the hoyer lift for heavy patient or patients with missing limbs
Education
LVN - Nursing
Kaplan College
North Hollywood, CA06.2010
Diploma - Nursing
Kaplan College
North Hollywood, CA06.2010
Skills
- Ability to properly administer enemas
- Ability to properly administer catheters
- Ability to properly administer irrigations
- Ability to properly administer medications via oral or g-tube
- Ability to draw labs
- Knowledge of EKG testing
- Immunization skills
- Knowledge of current normal lab values
- Ability to recognize critical and significant changes in patients
- Ability to keep records
Additional Information - Skill Highlights
- Ability to properly administer enemas, catheters and irrigations
- Ability to properly administer medications prescribed by the physician via oral or g-tube
- Ability to draw labs
- Knowledge of EKG testing, immunization skills, and current normal lab values
- Ability to recognize critical and significant changes in patients
- Ability to keep records and prepare reports
- Proficiency in basic computer data entry skills
Education Licensure Certifications
- Texas Board Of Nursing, Licensed Vocational Nurse, 336715 Current
- California Department of Public Health, Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), 007709900, 10/07/08, 04/21/13
- Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, CNA / PCT, NA10086795, 09/25/12, Current
- CPR Certification, 194556, 05/23/15, 05/20/17
Timeline
Reliant Pediatric Therapy Services
Tammie
06.2019 - Current
The Meridian Galveston Nursing Home
Cathy
03.2017 - 06.2019
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UTMB PCP PEDIATRIC CLINIC
01.2017 - 03.2017
Patient Care Technician II
UTMB Galveston Hospital
11.2012 - 01.2017
Certified Nurse Assistant
All Saints Sub Acute Health Care
06.2011 - 07.2012
Certified Nurse Assistant
Totally Kids Specialty Health Care
07.2010 - 12.2010
Certified Nurse Assistant
St. Elizabeth Health Care
10.2008 - 02.2010
Diploma - Nursing
Kaplan College
LVN - Nursing
Kaplan College