Felicia McClinton
Summary
Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse with expertise in delivering quality care in high-pressure environments. Collaborated with physicians and multidisciplinary teams to restore patient health through effective nursing and health education. Demonstrated commitment to patient-oriented care by maintaining strict standards and fostering relationships with patients and caregivers.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Providence Village
Waco
11.2004 - Current
- Administered medications according to prescribed guidelines and patient needs.
- Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
- Observed changes in patient conditions and reported any unusual findings to supervising physician or registered nurse.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds, and managed catheters.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Assisted with the administration of injections and IV fluids to patients.
- Performed basic medical procedures such as catheterization, EKGs and phlebotomy according to established protocols.
- Provided wound care, including dressing changes and administering intravenous medications.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Educated patients and families on health management and treatment options.
- Developed individualized plans of care based upon assessment findings.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques after discharge from hospital or clinic.
- Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Responded to patient calls to assess needs and provide assistance.
- Worked with social workers, physical therapists and speech therapists to assess patient needs, plan and adjust plans of care and actualize nursing interventions to promote and restore patient health.
- Performed laboratory tests such as urinalysis, glucose testing and hemoglobin and hematocrit levels.
- Collected specimens for laboratory analysis; prepared specimens for transport to lab.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
Education
University High-school
Waco, TXSome College (No Degree) - Nursing
McLennan Community College
Waco, TXSkills
- administering medications
- IV therapy assistance
- wound care management
- Catheter care
- vital signs monitoring
- Patient assessment
- Patient care
- Breathing treatments
- Pain management
- Infection control
- Care plans
- Care planning
- effectiveness of interventions
- Reporting and documentation
- Counting narcotics
- Multitasking and prioritization
- team collaboration
- effective communication
- Compassionate support
- Geriatric care
- ADL assistance
- Patient management
- Staff supervision
- Transcribing orders
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Caregiving
- Transcribing orders
- Empathetic and compassionate
Certification
- LVN since 2007 - license # 212357
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Providence Village
11.2004 - Current
University High-school
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
McLennan Community College