Dorothy Dobbins
Silsbee
Summary
Dedicated LVN with extensive experience at ARA, skilled in compassionate patient care and infection control. Proven ability to enhance patient outcomes through effective collaboration and individualized care plans. Strong communicator, adept at educating families and mentoring staff, ensuring compliance with HIPAA and maintaining high standards of clinical documentation.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Floor Nurse
ARA
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Educated patients and families on health management and self-care strategies.
- Mentored new nursing staff, providing guidance on protocols and procedures.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe patient environment.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing individualized nursing plans and effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary team members.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during difficult times.
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in Type environment.
LVN Floor Nurse
IRC
Beaumont, TX
2010 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Assisted with daily living activities, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Documented patient progress accurately in electronic health records systems.
- Educated patients and families on health management and self-care strategies.
- Mentored new nursing staff, providing guidance on protocols and procedures.
- Implemented infection control measures to maintain a safe patient environment.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Enhanced patient care by implementing individualized nursing plans and effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary team members.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families, fostering trust and open communication during difficult times.
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in Type environment.
Education
High School Diploma - Nursing
Montgomery County Community,woodlands
The Woodlands, TX01-1992
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate care
- Catheter care
- Health promotion
- Quality improvement
- Preventative care
- Oxygen therapy
- Patient care
- Vital signs
- Direct patient care
- Verbal and written communication
- Documenting intake
- Clinical documentation
- Documentation accuracy
- Patient relationship building
- Patient assessments
- Immunization administration
- Medication dispensing
- Medication administration
- Infection control
Timeline
LVN Floor Nurse
ARA
LVN Floor Nurse
IRC
2010 - Current
High School Diploma - Nursing
Montgomery County Community,woodlands