Open To Work
Dana Covington
Houston,TX
Summary
Dedicated Nursing LPN with extensive experience in pediatric and labor and delivery settings, skilled in patient care, medication administration, and infection control practices. Adept at collaborating with healthcare teams to provide family-centered care and patient education. Eager to leverage skills in a Nursing LPN role to enhance patient outcomes and support clinical teams.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Centene
Behavioral Health CSA
09.2022 - 06.2025
- Worked remotely. Self motivated, organized, excellent communication skills, ability to complete tasks and able to learn computer systems.
- Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operations.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with customers, colleagues, and management.
- Utilized problem-solving techniques to anticipate customer needs and identify solutions to meet those needs.
- Demonstrated strong organizational abilities while managing multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision.
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse -SSDU
Oishei Children's Hospital
03.1998 - 01.2005
- Assessed changes in patient condition promptly and reported accordingly to physician or charge nurse.
- Demonstrated expertise in emergency situations such as seizures or cardiac arrest by providing timely interventions according to protocols.
- Performed physical assessments, administered medications and treatments to pediatric patients in accordance with physicians' orders.
- Ensured safety of all pediatric patients by adhering to infection control guidelines and safety regulations.
- Conducted comprehensive assessment of pediatric patient's conditions, including vital signs, lab values, growth patterns, and developmental milestones.
- Administered intramuscular injections accurately while maintaining sterile technique.
- Charted patient data in EMR system and informed care team of significant changes.
- Assembled and used equipment, such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, and oxygen suppliers.
- Leveraged wound care expertise to change dressings and monitor for signs of infection.
- Inserted IV lines and catheters with focus on best practices and compassionate care.
- Explained procedures and test results to assist patients in informed decision-making.
- Collected samples, such as blood, urine, and sputum from patients and performed routine laboratory tests on samples.
- Implemented surgeons orders for pre and post operative procedures and care; with strict infection control.
- Monitored blood transfusions; while assessing signs and symptoms for adverse reactions: rash, temperature, respiration, and anaphylactic shock.
- Assist Physician with treatments such as wound debridement, chest tubes, burns, external fixation, wound vacs etc.
Licensed Practical Nurse Labor and Delivery
Oishei Children's Hospital
02.1996 - 03.1998
- Provided direct quality care to patients including fetal monitoring, recording, and evaluating of medical conditions of up to 3 laboring patients per day.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess complex situations, develop solutions, and implement interventions when needed.
- Conduct History and Physicals to obtain medical history, allergies and conditions.
- Follow the treatment plan set forth by Physicians, nursing teams, patients and families to provide treatment based emotional, cultural, and physical needs.
- Administered injections according to established guidelines; documented injection administration accurately.
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software.
- Participated in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient plans of care; implemented treatment plan modifications as needed.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills while interacting with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals.
- Administered prescribed medications according to treatment plan.
- Inserted IV lines and catheters with focus on best practices and compassionate care.
Labor and Delivery Surgical Technologist
Oishei Children's Hospital
02.1996 - 03.1998
- Communicated effectively with surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals throughout the procedure.
- Demonstrated knowledge of basic anatomy to assist physicians with instrumentation.
- Ensured that all necessary equipment was available prior to each surgery or procedure.
- Performed patient assessment, preparation and positioning for labor and delivery surgery.
- Observed proper sterilization techniques when handling instruments used in surgery.
- Provided support to obstetricians by passing instruments, supplies, and sutures as needed.
- Inspected instruments before use to ensure they were clean and functioning properly.
- Provided emotional support to patients undergoing labor and delivery surgeries.
- Set up specialized equipment such as forceps, clamps, retractors, scissors.
- Operated suction equipment to clear airways of newborns during delivery.
- Followed safety guidelines at all times while working within the operating room environment.
- Assisted in performing C-sections, episiotomies, hysterectomies, tubal ligations and other gynecological surgeries.
- Maintained a sterile field during surgical procedures in the Labor and Delivery department.
- Adhered to infection control protocols when preparing operating rooms for surgery.
- Applied knowledge of surgical procedures to anticipate needs of surgeon throughout intraoperative phase.
- Prepared sterile instrument table, checking instruments and supplies for cleanliness and proper function.
- Performed counts of instruments, sharps and sponges with circulating nurse.
- Collaborated with surgeons and surgical team members to ensure a successful outcome of each procedure.
- Held retractors and cut sutures as directed by surgeon during operation.
- Counted sponges, needles, and instruments before and after operation.
- Prepared dressings and bandages and apply and assisted with application following surgery.
Education
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nurse
Buffalo Vocational Technical Center
Buffalo, NY03.1995
Skills
- Care plans
- EHR
- CPR
- Oxygen therapy administration
- Critical thinking
- Patient education
- Tracheostomy care
- Health assessments
- Infection control practices
- Documenting vitals
- Wound care
- Pediatric nursing procedures
- Pain management
- Infection control
- Family education
- Medication and IV administration
- Time management
- Compassionate and caring service
- Organizational skills
- Basic life support
- Self motivation
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Customer service
Certification
Licensed Practical Nurse License # 241213-01 Cert# 3285839
Timeline
Centene
Behavioral Health CSA
09.2022 - 06.2025
Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse -SSDU
Oishei Children's Hospital
03.1998 - 01.2005
Licensed Practical Nurse Labor and Delivery
Oishei Children's Hospital
02.1996 - 03.1998
Labor and Delivery Surgical Technologist
Oishei Children's Hospital
02.1996 - 03.1998
Licensed Practical Nurse - Nurse
Buffalo Vocational Technical Center
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