Denisha Lefear
La Marque,TX
Summary
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
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UTMB
07.2022 - Current
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Safely and properly administers medication and treatments
- Participates in assessing,planning, implementing, and evaluating the nursing care given to assigned patients
- Notifies appropriate nursing and medical staff of changes in patient status.
Patient Care Technician II
UTMB Galveston
11.2012 - 07.2022
- Maintained clean and safe environment to promote patient safety and comfort.
- Answered patient assistance calls, assessed needs, and offered qualified support.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Obtained patient vital signs and reported results to staff nurse or physician, noting changes from prior measurements.
- Assisted with wound care
- Collected and transported specimens to prepare for lab testing.
- Documented patient information and care activities in electronic health record.
Education
Vocational Nurse Licensure:1082746 Exp:10/31/24 - Nursing
Galveston College
Galveston, TX05.2022
Skills
- Patient Care
- Treatment Plan Implementation
- Patient Assessment
- Medication Administration
- Patient Education
- Direct Patient Care
- Wound Care
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Outlook and Excel spreadsheets
- EPIC medical record system
Certification
CPR certified: 7/29/2022
expiration: 07/2024
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UTMB
07.2022 - Current
Patient Care Technician II
UTMB Galveston
11.2012 - 07.2022
Vocational Nurse Licensure:1082746 Exp:10/31/24 - Nursing
Galveston College