Gail Stevenson
Palo Cedro,CA.
Summary
Motivated RN with more than 25 years of Medical Professional experience seeking to work in the ER, U/C, Infusions. Willing to train in other departments. Compelled to reaching out to patients and families with empathy while utilizing critical thinking skills on managed time. Patient education and safety are priorities. A continued goal is to serve individuals of all ages striving to improve optimal outcomes. Privileged to teach aspects of infusions, wound care and patient's immediate needs and numerous skills needed for nursing. Taught LVN's and RN College students on rotations. Trained new employees. Dependable and holistic care in efforts building strengths with patients to participate in prevention of diseases in the communities. Educating patients the value of their lives giving them hope and inspiration for improved self care and increased knowledge.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Lancesoft, Inc
Herndon, VA
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Worked under a disaster proclamation for Texas out-of-state Ca. RN
- Professionally coordinated demands from clients; Covid19 testing, providers, patient's additional requests, and administration.
- Instructions given to clients for specimens and pre and post care preventing infection.
- Handled fragile and high tech equipment, used computer software, Haiku's
- Received training on updates with Covid19, CDC and Vendor's workflows.
- Reported to providers of unstable clients and provided care and referrals to urgent care and or hospital.
- Trained oncoming nurses during the surges of Covid19. Teamed up per influx of Covid19.
- Used Universal precautions and CDC guidelines.
- Resourceful with local team members by covering other facilities with nurse shortage to helping with defected machines.
- Transition to assist with duties in clinic when less covid19 testing needed.
- Biohazards taken care of appropriately, clinic and kiosk sanitized after each patient.
- Conferred with providers to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
LVN, RN
Park Manor Bee Cave
Bee Cave, TX
05.2018 - 03.2021
- Acute and Long-Term Rehabilitative hospital with capacity of 120 beds.
- Communicated with new patients/families while assessing at bedside.
- Collaborated with PT, RT, OT, Social Services, Case management.
- Equipment: oxygen tanks , wall 02, Nebulizers, suction, g-tubes, catheters, special beds, wheelchairs, specialty devices.
- IV pumps, dressings for wound care (Assisted wound care nurse) wound vacs, fire alarms patient call lights, Trach and respiratory equipment knowledge , fixing items and when to notify maintenance.
- Documented on software and on paper. Faxed and wrote verbal orders received from on-call physicians to pharmacy. Faxed all drug change verifications to pharmacy.
- Attended meetings with DON, ADON's, NP's, and team professionals.
- Respected other's suggestions and ideas improving patient outcomes.
- Observed, documented and participated in quality care for mostly senior citizens with numerous comorbidities.
- Managed Certified Nursing Assistants.
- When able volunteered supplemental help to encourage team moral.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
Registered Nurse
Mhiramarc Management LLc
Los Angeles, CA
02.2017 - 02.2018
- Mobile nurse servicing patients in home.
- Specialty IV pumps and medications for patients with compromised immune, and enzyme disorders. Instilled fluids for hydration.
- Inserted IVs and attained labs from all accessed areas as per orders; from PICCs, Portacaths including all supplies; tubing's, cannulas.
- Prepared specimens and requisitions for Labs. Also delivered to labs.
- Prevented Medicare fraud and waste and communicated well with all staff to further the continued care of all ages.
- Verified orders often with Pharm-D's (pharmacists) to check changes.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle.
Home Health LVN
In Home Care Services
Austin, TX
10.2014 - 11.2016
- Administrative duties; worked intermittently in office with DON.
- Attention to Patient/ family needs post SNF assessments, follow up care.
- Taught safe and unsafe practices with daily medications.
- Communications in depth with families assisting with patients.
- Performed venipunctures, obtained blood specimens for lab orders.
- Wound care management ex: Unna boots and wound vacs.
- Ordered nursing supplies and kept organized to prevent waste.
- Verified insurances and various authorizations.
- Weekly meetings included updates on patients, QC, CDC, sharing CEU's, OSHA, PHI, HIPPA compliance, complaints and awareness
- Team worked on good moral. Assisted co-workers for needed support with extensive wound care.
Registered Nurse
High Desert Medical Group
Lancaster, CA
01.1986 - 01.2014
- Duties and tasks working RN, LVN, CMA for Urgent Care over 20 years with a large medical facility in Southern California.
- Responsibilities with a team of doctors and nurses including immediate and acute care patients.
- Care included Cardiac, respiratory; SOB, allergic reactions, anaphylaxis injuries, traumas, head traumas, post SNF.
- Checked crash carts, ordered oxygen tanks DME supplies, Medications
- Gave various infusions; Antibiotics, Biologics, fluids to all ages.
- Contacted local hospitals informing patients would be arriving via paramedics.
- Intake RN's given verbal assessments and updates to hospitals.
- Transferred patients in W/C's, gurneys. Assisted with positioning.
- Listened attentively with patients/families being mindful of time.
- Admired by many for endurance, energy and being positive.
- Up to 200 patients/day and managed imperative extended stays.
- We used a Fast Track system for improved patient management.
- Assisted with managed care utilizing my RN skills. Adhered to guidelines and regulations for OSHA, JCAHO and HIPAA and CDC.
- Used authorized educational materials approved by CDC.
- Gave detailed and customized discharge instructions.
- Taught patients education in ways they would comprehend.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
Education
RN Certificate From State of Ca. (NCLEX-RN/NCSBN) - Registered Nursing (762761)
Antelope Valley College
Lancaster, CA06.2009
LVN Certificate - Vocational Nursing ( Licensing in Tx 323510)
Antelope Valley Jr. College
Antelope Valley In So. Ca.06.1998
Diploma - Medical Assisting
Bryman College (Corinthians)
Los Angeles03.1979
Skills
- Preventative Health
- Intravenous Therapy
- Chronic Disease Management
- Staff Supervision
- Precepting
- Feeding Assistance
- Infection Control and Aseptic Procedures
- Triaging
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Ear, Nose and Throat Care
- Personal Care Needs
- Patient Check-Ins
- Infection Control Measures
- Setting Up Referrals
- Well Visit Procedures
- Trauma recovery
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Lancesoft, Inc
03.2021 - 05.2022
LVN, RN
Park Manor Bee Cave
05.2018 - 03.2021
Registered Nurse
Mhiramarc Management LLc
02.2017 - 02.2018
Home Health LVN
In Home Care Services
10.2014 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse
High Desert Medical Group
01.1986 - 01.2014
RN Certificate From State of Ca. (NCLEX-RN/NCSBN) - Registered Nursing (762761)
Antelope Valley College
LVN Certificate - Vocational Nursing ( Licensing in Tx 323510)
Antelope Valley Jr. College
Diploma - Medical Assisting
Bryman College (Corinthians)
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