Holly Buck
Mount Pleasant,TX
Summary
Self-motivated, decisive healthcare professional with proven bedside manner, clinical skills and diagnostic support experience. Manage and document current conditions to effectively support patients and work within multidisciplinary healthcare team to enhance outcomes. Specialize in patient care.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Floor Nurse
The Pediatric Clinic, P.A.
Mount Pleasant, TX
01.2012 - Current
- Took temperatures or blood pressures, dressed wounds and provided other basic patient care or treatments.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Applied interventions to progress patients toward wellness and address maintenance of wellness.
- Educated patients and families about their diagnosis, medications, treatment plans, home care instructions, diet restrictions.
- Managed patient records, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Prepared patients for examinations, tests or treatments and explained procedures.
- Documented patient medical histories, current symptoms and vitals.
- Developed positive relationships with co-workers through effective communication.
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control policies and procedures when providing patient care services.
- Facilitated communication between patients, family members, and healthcare professionals.
- Counseled clients, patients and families and provided emotional and psychosocial support.
- Measured and recorded patient height, weight and other vital signs.
- Performed basic laboratory tests such as urinalysis, blood glucose testing.
- Adhered to safety regulations regarding hazardous materials and waste disposal.
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated communication between patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
- Completed required forms and chart documentation of vital signs, medications and other information.
- Communicated effectively with patients and loved ones to explain diagnoses, treatment options and procedures.
- Delivered high-quality direct and indirect nursing care to patients.
- Administered medications and therapies in accordance with physicians orders.
- Monitored vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration rate and blood pressure.
- Communicated with patients with compassion while keeping medical information private.
- Administered medications as prescribed by physician orders.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Sterilized medical equipment and supplies with germicides, sterilizers and autoclaves.
- Used sterile techniques to prepare patients for procedures.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, TXSkills
- Patient assessment
- Charting documentation
- Team collaboration
- Patient advocacy
- HIPAA compliance
- Pediatric care
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Clinical documentation
- Family communication
- Medical office administration
- Patient care
- Verbal and written communication
- Transcribing orders
- Medical record management
- Effective communication
Timeline
LVN Floor Nurse
The Pediatric Clinic, P.A.
01.2012 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Northeast Texas Community College