Debra Waltz-Reasonover
Austin,TX
Summary
Texas-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
License Vocational Nurse
Carter Healthcare
Austin, TX
02.2024 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Enhanced patient recovery through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
Resident Care Director
Sage Valley Senior Living/Integral Senior Living
Pflugerville, TX
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Enhanced resident care quality by implementing evidence-based practices and protocols.
- Developed comprehensive care plans for residents, resulting in improved health outcomes and satisfaction levels.
- Streamlined communication between interdisciplinary teams to ensure consistent and effective care for each resident.
- Established a positive and supportive environment, promoting resident well-being and comfort.
- Implemented innovative solutions to address resident needs and preferences, fostering personalized care experiences.
- Collaborated with healthcare professionals for accurate assessments, ensuring proper medication management and treatment plans.
- Provided ongoing training and support to staff members, enhancing their skills and knowledge in resident care best practices.
- Supervised daily operations of the residential facility, maintaining a high level of safety and compliance with regulations.
- Evaluated team performance regularly, addressing areas for improvement through coaching and mentoring.
- Managed budgetary constraints effectively while prioritizing essential resources for optimal resident care provision.
Director of Nursing
The Enclave At Round Rock/Spectrum Retirement Comm
Round Rock, TX
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Improved patient care quality by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Enhanced staff performance by conducting regular evaluations, providing constructive feedback, and offering tailored professional development opportunities.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans for patients with complex needs.
- Managed budgets effectively, identifying cost-saving measures while maintaining high-quality patient care standards.
- Streamlined nursing operations by optimizing staffing schedules, resource allocation, and workflow processes.
License Vocational Nurse
Signature Health Services
Baytown, TX
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Enhanced patient recovery through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Healthquest Infusion & Specialties’
Houston
08.2020 - 04.2022
- Improved patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Enhanced staff performance through regular training sessions and professional development opportunities.
- Developed comprehensive care plans for patients, ensuring optimal health outcomes and patient satisfaction.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop efficient care strategies tailored to individual patient needs.
- Assisted in developing policies and procedures for safe medication administration, minimizing errors within the department.
- Coordinated with physicians on complex cases, ensuring seamless communication among healthcare professionals involved in patient care.
License Vocational Nurse
Encompass Home Health And Hospice
Baytown, TX 77521
03.2020 - 08.2020
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Enhanced patient recovery through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Safeguarded patient confidentiality by adhering to HIPAA regulations and maintaining secure medical records.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
License Vocational Nurse
CareerStaff Unlimited/Carole S. Young Medical Fa
Irving, TX
02.2020 - 03.2020
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Enhanced patient recovery through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
Case Manager, Social Services Coordinator
UnitedHealthcare Group
Sugar Land, TX
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Achieved positive client outcomes by developing and implementing comprehensive case management plans.
- Enhanced communication between clients and providers through consistent follow-ups and progress updates.
- Coordinated essential services for clients, resulting in improved overall well-being and selfsufficiency.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to address client needs and formulate tailored support strategies.
- Conducted thorough assessments of clients'' situations, identifying issues, goals, and necessary interventions.
- Maintained accurate documentation on all cases, ensuring compliance with regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Facilitated successful transitions between levels of care by developing detailed discharge plans and coordinating resources.
- Educated clients on available programs, benefits, and services, empowering them to make informed decisions about their care needs.
- Monitored ongoing cases closely, adjusting case management strategies as needed based on evolving circumstances or new information.
License Vocational Nurse
Texas Total Care Home Health And Hospice
Vidor, TX
12.2015 - 07.2017
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Enhanced patient recovery through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
License Vocational Nurse
Harbor Healthcare System, Health Division
Beaumont
12.2015 - 07.2016
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Enhanced patient recovery through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Provided excellent wound care management, resulting in faster healing times for patients with complex wounds.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas
Port Arthur, TX
03.2015 - 12.2015
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Enhanced patient recovery through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education to patients and their families.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
Charge Nurse
Spring Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation
Beaumont, TX
09.2014 - 01.2015
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Streamlined nursing workflows for increased efficiency and improved patient outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans for patients.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
- Reduced medication errors by establishing stringent medication administration procedures.
- Optimized patient satisfaction through timely response to concerns and effective communication among staff members.
Education
Certificate Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Lamar State College - Orange
Orange, TX08.2014
Skills
- Patient Care
- Treatment plan implementation
- Patient Education
- Compassionate Care
- Care Plan Development
- Patient Assessment
- Diabetes management
- Vital signs monitoring
- Geriatric Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical judgment
- Catheter Care
- Medication Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Healthcare Software Proficiency
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
- EMR / EHR
- Staff Supervision
- Documenting intake
- Patient Management
- Transcribing orders
- Case Management
- Home Health Care
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Patient Charting
- Specimen Collection
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, Texas Compact License - Current 11/06/2014 - 01/31/2025
Texas Compact License No: 323246
- American Red Cross CPR/AED, Expiration: 02/2025
- IV Therapy Training - 2014
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, 04/2016
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
License Vocational Nurse
Carter Healthcare
02.2024 - Current
Resident Care Director
Sage Valley Senior Living/Integral Senior Living
10.2023 - 01.2024
Director of Nursing
The Enclave At Round Rock/Spectrum Retirement Comm
06.2023 - 09.2023
License Vocational Nurse
Signature Health Services
05.2022 - 06.2023
Assistant Director of Nursing
Healthquest Infusion & Specialties’
08.2020 - 04.2022
License Vocational Nurse
Encompass Home Health And Hospice
03.2020 - 08.2020
License Vocational Nurse
CareerStaff Unlimited/Carole S. Young Medical Fa
02.2020 - 03.2020
Case Manager, Social Services Coordinator
UnitedHealthcare Group
07.2017 - 12.2019
License Vocational Nurse
Texas Total Care Home Health And Hospice
12.2015 - 07.2017
License Vocational Nurse
Harbor Healthcare System, Health Division
12.2015 - 07.2016
Licensed Vocational Nurse
The Medical Center Of Southeast Texas
03.2015 - 12.2015
Charge Nurse
Spring Creek Nursing And Rehabilitation
09.2014 - 01.2015
Certificate Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Lamar State College - Orange