India James
Summary
Texas-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kate Dishman Rehab Hospital
Beaumont, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Enhanced patient recovery through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing thorough discharge education to patients and their families.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
Telehealth Nurse
CSS Health
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Obtained case history and gathered triage information to determine appropriate avenue for care.
- Counseled patients via telephone according to established guidelines and protocols, advising on provider-established plans of care.
- Relayed triage information and facilitated communication between provider and patient concerning patient disposition.
LVN Clinic Lead
Christus Health SETX
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Conducted frequent clinic walk-throughs to maintain safe work environment.
- Prepared and retained records, files and reports according to various government and practice standards.
- Confirmed availability of sufficient supplies for delivery of quality patient care orders.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Fostered excellence by example by "setting pace" and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Beaumont Internal Medicine & Geriatric Associates
12.2020 - 10.2022
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, completing insurance forms and mailing monthly invoice statements to patients.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Bonne Vie Nursing Care Facility
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding and other daily living activities.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers and discharges.
- Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge.
Education
License - Vocational Nursing
Lamar State College - Orange
Orange, TX12.2018
Certification - Phlebotomy/Medical Assistant
Lamar Institute of Technology
Beaumont, TX05.2016
Skills
- Epic Systems
- Team Building
- Patient Observation
- Vital Signs Recording
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System HCPCS
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Patient Charting
- Medication Administration
- Specimen Collection
- HIPAA Compliance
- Responsible and Dependable
- Patient Advocacy
- Microsoft Office
- Emotional Support
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kate Dishman Rehab Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Telehealth Nurse
CSS Health
04.2023 - 08.2023
LVN Clinic Lead
Christus Health SETX
10.2022 - 04.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Beaumont Internal Medicine & Geriatric Associates
12.2020 - 10.2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Bonne Vie Nursing Care Facility
07.2019 - 12.2020
License - Vocational Nursing
Lamar State College - Orange
Certification - Phlebotomy/Medical Assistant
Lamar Institute of Technology