Diamonie Franklin
Victoria,TX
Summary
Compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse experienced in delivering patient-centered care across home health, rehabilitation, long-term care, and community-based settings. Enhanced patient comfort and improved health outcomes through effective communication, critical thinking, and adherence to strict medical protocols. Committed to fostering teamwork and implementing evidence-based nursing practices to optimize patient care.
Overview
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Duty Nurse
Aveanna Health Care
Corpus Christi, TX
05.2025 - Current
- Provide skilled nursing care to patients in home health settings according to physician orders and individualized care plans.
- Administer medications and monitor patient responses to treatment.
- Educated patients and families on treatment plans, disease management, and safety practices to promote better health outcomes.
- Collaborated with registered nurses, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to enhance continuity of care.
- Complete accurate clinical documentation using electronic health record systems.
- Maintained compliance with infection control standards and agency policies to ensure safe patient care.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Cuero Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Cuero, Texas
07.2024 - Current
- Assessed residents and documented changes in condition, reported findings to physicians and nursing leadership to ensure timely interventions.
- Assess residents and document changes in condition, reporting findings to physicians and nursing leadership.
- Coordinate resident care plans and supervise nursing assistants to ensure quality patient care.
- Completed incident reports, nursing assessments, and clinical documentation accurately and promptly to maintain compliance and support quality care.
- Participated in interdisciplinary care conferences and discharge planning activities to coordinate effective transitions of care.
- Ensure compliance with state regulations, facility policies, and patient safety standards.
Caregiver
Segnik Homehealth Care
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Delivered daily care and life skills training in personal hygiene, housekeeping, and food preparation to promote well-being and self-sufficiency of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
- Implemented strategies for money management and safety education, enhancing client independence and resource utilization in the community.
- Facilitated social and recreational activities that promoted language development and community engagement, while providing transportation for client appointments.
Caregiver
Alamo Consumer Direct Care
04.2016 - 12.2022
- Fostered socialization and effective communication while promoting recreational engagement, enhancing clients' quality of life.
- Coordinated client transportation to appointments and educated clients on community resources, improving their independence and integration.
- Provided support and training in life skills including money management, safety, and domestic tasks, empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to increase their autonomy.
Education
Nursing Program (LVN) -
Coastal Bend College
Beeville, TX 05.2023 - 05.2024
Skills
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Patient Assessment
- Vital signs monitoring
- Care planning
- Clinical documentation
- Medical documentation
- Infection Control Procedures
- Infection compliance
- Patient education
- Patient supervision
- Feeding tube management
- Diabetes care
- Catheter care
- Gastrostomy buttons experience
- IV management
- Home health nursing
- Nebulizer treatments
- Nutritional support
- Tracheostomy care
- Changing tracheostomies
- Seizure management
- Hospice care
- Wound dressing
- Treatment preparation
- Time management
- Care coordination
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Team collaboration
Certification
- CPR/BLS Certified, 04/01/25, 04/30/27
- Certified Nursing Assistant
Timeline
Private Duty Nurse
Aveanna Health Care
05.2025 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Cuero Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
07.2024 - Current
Nursing Program (LVN) -
Coastal Bend College
05.2023 - 05.2024
Caregiver
Segnik Homehealth Care
12.2022 - 01.2024
Caregiver
Alamo Consumer Direct Care
04.2016 - 12.2022