Point click care
Derica Williams
LPN/ LVN
Houston,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. Well-qualified medical professional with experience triaging patients, capturing information and completing basic procedures such as wound care. Excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Work History
LPN
AB Staffing- Pima County Adult Detention
Tucson, AZ
10.2022 - Current
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Assist with med pass
LPN
AB Staffing- Johnstown Behavioral Health Center
Johnstown, CO
07.2022 - 09.2022
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
LPN
AB Staffing
Boise, ID
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
LPN
AB Staffing
Jay, OK
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in [Software] to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
LPN
Green Staffing- Texas Health Of Arlington
Arlington, TX
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
LPN
TLC- Sheridan Community Hospital
Hoxie, AR
10.2020 - 01.2021
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in [Software] to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
ED Technician /LPN
Sentara
Newport News, VA
06.2008 - 07.2020
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- 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.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in [Software] to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests and evaluations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Collaborated with supervisor to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs and performed catheterizations.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
Education
High School Diploma -
Jonesboro High School
Jonesboro, GA 08.1988 - 06.1990
Certificate -
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA 08.2018 - 01.2020
Skills
Pulse oximetry tracking
Direct Patient Care
Indirect Patient Care
Documenting intake
Outpatient care
Breathing treatments
Transcribing orders
Shared governance
EMR / EHR
Medical Records Management
Medical office administration
Maintaining nutrition
Chronic disease management
Software
Epic
Cerner
Certification
ACLS
Timeline
BLS
02-2024
PALS
02-2024
ACLS
05-2023
IV THERAPY # 54283
12-2022
Infusion Therapy #54291
12-2022
LPN
AB Staffing- Pima County Adult Detention
10.2022 - Current
LPN
AB Staffing- Johnstown Behavioral Health Center
07.2022 - 09.2022
LPN
AB Staffing
08.2021 - 03.2022
LPN
Green Staffing- Texas Health Of Arlington
02.2021 - 05.2021
LPN
TLC- Sheridan Community Hospital
10.2020 - 01.2021
LPN
AB Staffing
09.2020 - 11.2021
Certificate -
ECPI University
08.2018 - 01.2020
ED Technician /LPN
Sentara
06.2008 - 07.2020
High School Diploma -
Jonesboro High School
08.1988 - 06.1990