Edna Bearden
MCALLEN,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. 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
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
RN
Mission Vascular Center of Excelence
06.2024 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and safely, reducing medication errors and adverse reactions.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication, empathy, and timely response to their needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for comprehensive patient care plans, resulting in better health outcomes.
- Administered oral medications and monitored responses.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Developed strong relationships with patients'' families, providing emotional support while addressing concerns or questions about care plans.
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Consented patients for venous radio frequency ablations and varithenas.
LVN
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Health System
10.2018 - 06.2024
- Code cart operation manager
- Prepared Tumescence under supervision of doctor for Venous radio frequency ablation
- Organize sample medication closet and managed log.
- Managed time efficiently during busy shifts by multitasking effectively without compromising quality of care.
- Promoted a positive work environment among nursing staff through collaboration, open communication, and support.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Performed electrocardiogram, applied 24 and event monitors.
Medical Assistant
Valley Heart Consultants
10.2006 - 07.2015
- 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.
- Performed medical records management, including filing, organizing and scanning documents.
- Built strong relationships with patients through effective communication skills that foster trust in the clinic''s commitment to quality care.
- Maintained a safe and clean clinical environment by adhering to infection control guidelines and disposing of biohazardous waste properly.
- Facilitated seamless patient care with thorough and accurate documentation of medical histories, vital signs, and medications.
- Ensured patient safety and comfort during examinations, effectively addressing concerns and answering questions.
- Kept medical supplies in sufficient stock by monitoring levels and submitting replenishment orders before depleted.
- Performed phlebotomy tasks efficiently while ensuring minimal discomfort for patients during blood collection procedures.
- Coordinated patient referrals to specialists or other healthcare providers as needed for comprehensive care management plans.
- Facilitated positive patient experience, greeting patients warmly and providing clear directions within clinic.
- Performed EKGs and other diagnostic tests, contributing to accurate and timely diagnoses.
- Contributed to clean and safe clinic environment by adhering to sanitation protocols.
- Obtained and documented patient medical history, vital signs and current complaints at intake.
- Collected and documented patient medical information such as blood pressure and weight.
- Explained procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and increase patient cooperation.
- Oriented and trained new staff on proper procedures and policies.
- Measured patient pulse oximetry.
Education
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Excelsior Univesity
Albany, NY10.2023
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
South Texas College
McAllen, TX12.2017
Skills
BLS/ACLS certified
Clinical judgment
Compassion and Empathy
Discharge Planning
Patient Monitoring
Physical assessments
Licensed RN 1140400
Professional Bedside Manner
EMR Systems
Taking vitals
Patient Discharge
Collecting vitals
Maintaining privacy
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
RN
Mission Vascular Center of Excelence
06.2024 - Current
LVN
Doctors Hospital at Renaissance Health System
10.2018 - 06.2024
Medical Assistant
Valley Heart Consultants
10.2006 - 07.2015
Associates Degree in Nursing -
Excelsior Univesity
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
South Texas College
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