Heather Powell
Boyd
Summary
Professional with strong expertise in nursing care, prepared for this role. Demonstrates keen focus on patient care, effective communication, and adept clinical skills. Known for fostering teamwork and adaptability in dynamic healthcare environment. Relied upon for delivering consistent and high-quality results.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Floor Nurse
Heritage Place of Decatur
07.2024 - Current
- 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.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop customized treatment plans based on thorough assessments of patients'' medical histories, symptoms, and diagnoses.
- Delivered treatments and direct nursing care according to physicians' orders in [Type] environment.
- Reduced medication errors through meticulous attention to detail when administering treatments and medications.
- Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
- Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
LVN Primary Care
Wise Regional/HCA/Premier Independent Physicians
10.2022 - Current
- Promoted a positive work environment among nursing staff through collaboration, open communication, and support.
- Streamlined documentation processes by maintaining accurate medical records through electronic charting systems.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to schedule diagnostic tests for patients, expediting care plans as necessary.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Contributed to infection control measures by adhering to strict hygiene protocols and educating staff on best practices.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
Home Health LVN
Custom Care Home Health
09.2021 - 09.2022
- Monitor vital signs, INR, Blood Glucose
- Lab collection and processing: blood draw, sputum and urine collection
- Provide education on disease processes
- Wound care to include wound vac
- Sterile PICC Line dressing changes
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Prevented medication errors by meticulously reviewing physician orders and administering medications as prescribed.
- Evaluated patients'' responses to treatments and adjusted care plans accordingly for optimal results.
- Enhanced communication with healthcare team members for more efficient coordination of patient care.
- Contributed to a reduction in hospital readmissions by educating patients on proper self-care techniques.
- Administered medications safely and effectively, monitoring patients for potential side effects.
- Educated patients and caregivers on disease processes, medications, plans of care and individualized treatment plans.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
Clinical Coordinator/LVN to John Conway, MD
Orthopedic Specialty Associates/ OrthoLonestar
10.1996 - 05.2022
- Nextgen EMR system administrator
- Nextgen EPM/EMR training of medical staff
- Proficient in EMR system: EPIC, Greenway, Athena
- Phone triage of all new patients and post operative patients
- Documenting all phone calls and prescriptions in EMR
- Scheduling: diagnostic imaging, surgery, patient appointments, referrals to other physicians
- Hospital orders, surgery orders, physical therapy orders
- Post op patient call backs and seeing all first time post operative patients
- Suture/staple removal
- Wound care
- Cast/splint applications and removals as well as braces
- Keeping doctors calendar on outlook and patient schedules updated
- Assist physicians with patient care, setting up injections, x-rays, lab work, tests
- Precertification of tests, surgeries and braces
- TWCC forms
- Disability forms
- Assisting with in office small surgical procedures
- Tracking athlete's progress through excel spreadsheet
- Coordinate a prospective research protocol for a busy Sports Medicine Surgeon
- Coordinate, obtain informed consent, and complete all data collection for this physician and initiated protocol
- Maintain regulatory documents for site review by Regulatory authorities
- Mentored new clinical staff members for proper onboarding and orientation processes.
Unit Training Manager, TSgt
Texas Air National Guard: Retired
10.2002 - 05.2017
- Review, revise and maintain training records for 200 maintenance personnel
- Coordinate and instruct training classes to assure 100% personnel readiness for deployment
- Brief commanding officer on personnel's progression through Career Development Classes and On the Job training
- CPR instructor
Avionics Maintenance Technician, Staff Sergeant
Texas Air National Guard: Retired
02.2003 - 01.2005
- Deploy for Operation Iraqi Freedom
- Maintain Auto-pilot, navigation and instrument systems for C-130 aircraft
- Supervise airmen assuring training is accomplished in a safe and timely manner
- Maintain work orders, bench stock and training records
- Outstanding Airman of the Year 136th Airlift Wing 2005
Clinical Assistant
Workskills Rehabilitation Specialists
06.1996 - 10.1996
- Observed and assisted patients with Physical Therapy exercises, under supervision of Physical Therapist
- Performed ultrasound and stim
- Maintained patient records
- Organized records for billing by main office
Exercise Physiologist
Yavapai Regional Medical Center
03.1995 - 06.1996
- Developed and instructed patients in 'Sit and Be Fit' exercise class
- Monitored cardiac rehabilitation patient's blood pressure and EKG's during exercise program
- Monitored pulmonary rehabilitation patient's pulse oximetry
- Assisted with occupational physicals for hospital employees
- Developed diet and exercise programs for hospital employees
Education
LPN program -
Yavapai College
05.1996
BS - Exercise and Sports Science, Anatomy and Neurobiology
Colorado State University
12.1994
Skills
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Compassionate care
- Catheter care
- Geriatric care
- Diabetes management
- Feeding tube management
- Direct patient care
- Documentation accuracy
- Wound care
- Immunization administration
- Medication dispensing
- Infection control
Degree
BS, LVN
Licensure Certifications
- TX, LVN, #223007
- Texas LVN IV certification
- BLS
Timeline
LVN Floor Nurse
Heritage Place of Decatur
07.2024 - Current
LVN Primary Care
Wise Regional/HCA/Premier Independent Physicians
10.2022 - Current
Home Health LVN
Custom Care Home Health
09.2021 - 09.2022
Avionics Maintenance Technician, Staff Sergeant
Texas Air National Guard: Retired
02.2003 - 01.2005
Unit Training Manager, TSgt
Texas Air National Guard: Retired
10.2002 - 05.2017
Clinical Coordinator/LVN to John Conway, MD
Orthopedic Specialty Associates/ OrthoLonestar
10.1996 - 05.2022
Clinical Assistant
Workskills Rehabilitation Specialists
06.1996 - 10.1996
Exercise Physiologist
Yavapai Regional Medical Center
03.1995 - 06.1996
BS - Exercise and Sports Science, Anatomy and Neurobiology
Colorado State University
LPN program -
Yavapai College
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