Debbie Trant
Baytown,TX
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN.
Cprees Creek Hospital
05.1999 - 10.2010
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Promoted a positive work environment among nursing staff through collaboration, open communication, and support.
- Provided high-quality wound care, reducing the risk of infection and promoting timely healing.
- Managed time efficiently during busy shifts by multitasking effectively without compromising quality of care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Mentored new LVN hires through the orientation process, sharing expertise to support their integration into the team successfully.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by assessing symptoms quickly and prioritizing appropriate interventions accordingly.
- Streamlined documentation processes by maintaining accurate medical records through electronic charting systems.
- Maintained thorough knowledge of emergency procedures, effectively responding to urgent situations when required.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and individualized attention, leading to improved health outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to schedule diagnostic tests for patients, expediting care plans as necessary.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Continuously pursued professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in the nursing field, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Facilitated efficient patient admissions, transfers, and discharges while maintaining clear communication with all parties involved.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to patients'' needs.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times, fostering trust and rapport with those under my care.
- Contributed to infection control measures by adhering to strict hygiene protocols and educating staff on best practices.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
LVN Floor Nurse
Advanced Temporaries
10.1995 - 10.2010
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing individualized nursing plans and effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary team members.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during difficult times.
- Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
- Acted as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate open communication and ensure all parties were informed of critical care decisions.
- Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in Type environment.
- Coped effectively with mental and emotional challenges of positions by remaining centered on patients' needs and delivering quality care.
- Streamlined workflow processes by efficiently managing time-sensitive tasks such as wound dressings, vital sign monitoring, and medication administration.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous attention to detail when administering treatments and medications.
- Applied evidence-based practice principles to deliver accurate and effective nursing interventions, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment when assessing patients, prioritizing needs, and initiating appropriate interventions.
- Supported patients during diagnostic procedures, ensuring their comfort and clearly explaining each step of the process.
- Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
- Educated patients on self-care strategies for managing chronic conditions, empowering them to take an active role in their health management.
- Supported patients in completing activities of daily living such as dressing, grooming and shower assistance.
- Safeguarded patient privacy and confidentiality by strictly adhering to HIPAA regulations and organizational policies.
- Promoted continuity of care through seamless handovers during shift changes by updating colleagues on pertinent patient information and status updates.
- Modified patient health treatment plans by observing patient conditions and responses.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patients'' conditions, progress, and care interventions for informed decision-making among healthcare professionals.
- Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients on Type floor.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering compassionate, high-quality care tailored to individual needs.
- Measured and recorded patients' vital signs every hour.
- Served as a mentor for new nursing staff members by providing guidance on best practices, hospital procedures, and effective teamwork strategies.
- Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Exhibited excellent communication skills when interacting with diverse populations of patients across various age groups.
- Helped patients feel comfortable by adjusting positions and engaging in casual conversation.
- Assisted in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives by providing feedback on current practices and suggesting areas for potential improvement.
- Assisted in the development of comprehensive discharge plans, resulting in a smoother transition to home or facility-based care.
- Established compassionate environment by providing psychological, emotional and spiritual support to patients and families.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
- Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
Education
LVN - Nursing
05.1976
Skills
Psychiatric
Timeline
LVN. - Cprees Creek Hospital
05.1999 - 10.2010
LVN Floor Nurse - Advanced Temporaries
10.1995 - 10.2010
Lamar University - LVN, Nursing
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