Derrick Johnson
Dallas
Summary
Passionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with demonstrated experience in hospital settings. Proven ability to build strong relationships with patients and families while providing compassionate care. Offers strong task prioritization and organizational skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising RN.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Texas Health Resources Breeze Urgent Care
11.2023 - 07.2024
- Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment.
- Obtained client medical history, medication information, symptoms, and allergies.
- Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions, and prepared for physician examinations.
- Taught patients about medications, procedures, and care plan instructions.
- Supported duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.
- Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Collin County Community College
McKinney, TX08-2023
Skills
- Treatment plan implementation
- Treatment outcome monitoring
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- Reporting and documentation
- Direct patient care
- Medication administration
- Postoperative care
- Vital signs monitoring
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse (TX)- expires October 2026
- Licensed Practical Nurse (Washington D.C.)- Pending *applied November 2025
- BLS CPR (RQI)- expires January 2026
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Texas Health Resources Breeze Urgent Care
11.2023 - 07.2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Collin County Community College