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Work History
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Dustin Mathews

Lexington,TX

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

RN- District Nurse

Lexington Independent School District
08.2016 - 05.2025
  • Developed care plans and made referrals as necessary for students with health concerns or injuries.
  • Served as liaison between families, school personnel, and other healthcare providers on behalf of students.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Performed health screening for students by conducting hearing, vision, spinal and acanthosis nigricans.
  • Implemented emergency protocols in medical emergencies to promote safety for students and staff.
  • Maintained up keep on defibrillators, blood pressure monitors and first aid kits to keep resources in working condition for emergencies.
  • Provided support to students with special needs and disabilities to deliver appropriate care and meet educational needs.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to parents.
  • Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
  • Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.

RN-Medical/Surgical/Telemetry and Emergency Room

St Marks Medical Center
01.2014 - 09.2018
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
  • Managed care from admission to discharge.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administer treatments as prescribed by physicians.
  • Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients
  • Monitoring lab values and telemetry
  • Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.

Education

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lone Star College
Houston, TX
05-2005

Vocational Nursing Degree - Nursing

Navarro College
Corsicana, TX
07-2001

High School Diploma -

Leon High School
Jewett, TX
05-1998

Skills

  • Clinical judgment
  • Health promotion
  • Basic life support
  • Compassion and empathy
  • Health screening
  • Chart updating
  • Medical assessment
  • Infectious disease control
  • Diabetes management
  • Reporting and documentation
  • Diabetes and nutrition education
  • Patient assessments
  • Medical recordkeeping
  • Medication distribution
  • Gastrostomy buttons experience
  • Medication administration
  • Supply restocking
  • Pediatric nursing
  • Preventive health

Previous Professional Experience

  • RN @ Traditions Health Care

          Home Health Nurse 

          October 2015 - July 2016 

  • RN @ North Texas GI Center

           PACU/Circulator/Pre-Assessment

          January 2008 - June 2013          

  • RN @ Tomball Regional Hospital

           Emergency Observation Unit

           February 2008 - August 2008

  • RN @ North Cypress Medical Center

           Medical/Surgical/Telemetry 

           May 2007 - February 2008

  • LVN/RN @ Tomball Regional Hospital

           Intermediate Care Unit/Emergency Room Observation Unit 

           August 2003 - April 2007 

  • LVN @ College Station Medical Center

           Medical/Surgical

           August 2001 - May 2003 

Timeline

RN- District Nurse

Lexington Independent School District
08.2016 - 05.2025

RN-Medical/Surgical/Telemetry and Emergency Room

St Marks Medical Center
01.2014 - 09.2018

Associate of Science - Nursing

Lone Star College

Vocational Nursing Degree - Nursing

Navarro College

High School Diploma -

Leon High School

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