DENISHA LEFEAR
La Marque
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
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
The Well
- Current
- - Delivered compassionate, evidence-based care to clients undergoing detoxification from substances.
- - Monitored and documented patients’ vital signs and withdrawal symptoms according to detox protocols.
- - Collaborated with physicians and behavioral health staff to implement individualized treatment plans.
- - Administered prescribed medications and provided emotional support during detox process.
- - Educated patients and families on treatment goals, medications, and recovery options.
- - Ensured safe and therapeutic environment while maintaining strict confidentiality and compliance with facility standards.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Vital Core
11.2023 - 08.2025
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UTMB TDCJ
07.2022 - 12.2024
- - 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 - 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
- CPR
- Outlook and Excel
- EPIC medical record system
- Mental health support
- Documentation accuracy
- Treatment plan implementation
Certification
CPR certified: 2022-07-29 | Expiration: 2026-07
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Vital Core
11.2023 - 08.2025
Licensed Vocational Nurse
UTMB TDCJ
07.2022 - 12.2024
Patient Care Technician II
UTMB Galveston
11.2012 - 07.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
The Well
- Current
Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Galveston College
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