Erika Harrison
Houston,TX
Summary
Patient-oriented nursing professional with 26 years of hands-on experience in delivering quality direct and indirect patient care to individuals in LTC settings. Skillfully completes tasks and fosters relationships with patients, caregivers and coworkers to drive patient care goals and advance nursing philosophies.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN/ADON/IP
Harmony Care at Golfcrest
Houston, TX
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
- Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
- Manage Infection Control Stewardship Program
LVN/PPS Coordinator
HMG Strategy
Houston, TX
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Conducted assessments to determine the resident's functional and cognitive abilities, as well as their level of care needs.
- Monitored residents' progress and updated MDS records accordingly.
- Developed individualized plans of care for each resident based on assessment findings.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Provided training and education to nursing staff on current MDS regulations.
- Interpreted physician orders for accuracy and completeness prior to submitting them electronically into the MDS system.
- Reviewed clinical documentation to ensure accuracy of information reported on the MDS forms.
- Coordinated timely submission of all required documents including Minimum Data Set forms, Care Area Assessments, Quarterly Assessment Reconciliation, Annual Assessment Reconciliations and other regulatory paperwork.
- Participated in survey preparation activities by ensuring that all necessary documents were available during surveys conducted by state agencies or accreditation organizations.
- Facilitated team meetings with members from other departments such as Social Services, Dietary, Activities, Rehabilitation services, to discuss resident issues and concerns related to the MDS process.
- Audited monthly MDS submissions for accuracy, timeliness, completeness and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Assisted in identifying opportunities for improvement in processes related to the completion of the MDS form.
- Ensured that changes made to an existing plan of care corresponded with appropriate changes made on the corresponding MDS form.
- Performed data entry functions associated with entering information into computer systems used for tracking and monitoring purposes.
- Coordinated completion of resident assessments in accordance with current federal and state regulations.
- Managed comprehensive, interdisciplinary assessments for patient admissions and annual reviews.
- Verified quality of assessments in accurately reflecting physical, mental and psychosocial status of each resident.
- Helped develop comprehensive resident assessment and care plans for 96-bed facility.
LVN/ADON
Momentum
Houston, TX
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Assisted in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
- Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
- Monitored patient progress, reported changes to physician and provided education to families regarding medical conditions.
- Maintained accurate medical records for each patient utilizing electronic health record systems.
- Maintained Antibiotic Stewardship Program
Education
Certificate in Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Houston Community College
Houston, TX12-1997
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Tracheostomy Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter Care
- Diabetes management
- Elderly Care
- Wound Care
- Physical Assessment
- Health Education
- Family Communication
- Samples collection
- Care Planning
- Regulatory Requirements
- Patient Assessments
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Medication Administration
- Immunization Administration
- Palliative Care
- Case Management
Timeline
LVN/ADON/IP
Harmony Care at Golfcrest
01.2024 - Current
LVN/PPS Coordinator
HMG Strategy
03.2023 - 01.2024
LVN/ADON
Momentum
01.2022 - 01.2023
Certificate in Vocational Nursing - Vocational Nursing
Houston Community College
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