Donna Judalet
Henderson,United States
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 21 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic LVN
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
- Ensured patient satisfaction through compassionate and attentive nursing care.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Aided physicians in conducting thorough physical examinations, providing essential support during clinical decision-making processes.
- Conducted initial interviews with new patients to gather comprehensive medical histories, enabling physicians to make informed diagnostic decisions more quickly than before.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Clinic LVN
Tyler Family Circle Of Care
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and individualized attention, leading to improved health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to patients'' needs.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
Clinic LVN
Willis-Knighton Health System
12.2021 - 05.2023
- Triage patients for providers, schedule outpatient testing and surgery, obtain vitals, reconcile medications, follow up post surgery with appointment scheduling and testing
- Other duties as needed.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and individualized attention, leading to improved health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to patients'' needs.
- Streamlined documentation processes by maintaining accurate medical records through electronic charting systems.
- Maintained thorough knowledge of emergency procedures, effectively responding to urgent situations when required.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to schedule diagnostic tests for patients, expediting care plans as necessary.
LVN
Texas Military Department
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Provide medical care to over 300 soldiers on base camp as needed including injections, wound care, recommendations for higher level of care under the direction of the Physician Assistant.
- Education given on heat related illness, administer IV fluids, emergency field care as needed.
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and individualized attention, leading to improved health outcomes.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Provided high-quality wound care, reducing the risk of infection and promoting timely healing.
- Maintained thorough knowledge of emergency procedures, effectively responding to urgent situations when required.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
Clinic LVN
University of Texas Health Science
02.2009 - 07.2021
- Triaging patients in clinic setting, obtaining chief complaint and medication reconciliation while getting patient ready for provider
- Responsible for point of care testing including A1C, urinalysis, strep and flu testing
- Testing for mono, sexually transmitted diseases, and phlebotomy
- Assisted provider with joint injections, pap smears, and exams
- Performed ekg in clinic as well
- Assisted patients with medication refills, and phone messages
- Floating to other clinics frequently to help out where needed.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and individualized attention, leading to improved health outcomes.
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
Education
College Degree in LVN - LVN Nursing
Kilgore College Nursing
TX, TX12.2002
Medical Clerk
Draughon Training Institute
Longview Texas03.1990
High School Diploma -
Arp High School
Arp Texas05.1982
Skills
- Experience Administering Injections
- Medication Administration
- Triage
- Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- Phlebotomy
- Clinical laboratory experience
- Medical records
- Insurance Verification
- Epic (Less than 1 year)
- Electronic Health Records
- Medication Administration
- Healthcare Coordination
- Organizational Skills
- Patient Education
- Time Management
Certification
- CPR American Heart Association, 08/23
- LPN, 01/25
- LVN, 01/25
- BLS Certification, 08/23
- AED Certification
- PN, 01/01/25, TX
Personal Information
- Military Service Branch: Texas State Guard
- Military Service Rank: Staff Sergeant
Assessments
- Patient-focused care, Proficient, 07/01/21, Responding to patient concerns with sensitivity
- Clinical judgment, Proficient, 07/01/21, Assessing a patient's condition and implementing the appropriate medical intervention
- Protecting patient privacy, Highly Proficient, 10/01/21, Understanding privacy rules and regulations associated with patient records
- Customer focus & orientation, Highly Proficient, 10/01/21, Responding to customer situations with sensitivity
- Medical terminology, Highly Proficient, 10/01/21, Understanding and using medical terminology
- Basic computer skills, Familiar, 10/01/21, Performing basic computer operations and troubleshooting common problems
- Basic attention to detail, Proficient, 10/01/21, Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information
- Nursing assistant skills, Highly Proficient, 10/01/21, Providing nursing aid to patients using knowledge of relevant equipment and procedures
- Scheduling, Proficient, 10/01/21, Cross-referencing agendas and itineraries to avoid scheduling conflicts
- Home health aide skills, Highly Proficient, 10/01/21, Providing care to patients in a home setting
- Typing, Highly Proficient, 11/01/21, Transcribing text
Timeline
Clinic LVN
Overton Brooks VA Medical Center
10.2023 - Current
Clinic LVN
Tyler Family Circle Of Care
05.2023 - 10.2023
LVN
Texas Military Department
01.2022 - 04.2023
Clinic LVN
Willis-Knighton Health System
12.2021 - 05.2023
Clinic LVN
University of Texas Health Science
02.2009 - 07.2021
College Degree in LVN - LVN Nursing
Kilgore College Nursing
Medical Clerk
Draughon Training Institute
High School Diploma -
Arp High School