Jamie Workman

• Communicated with patient's family or friends to provide advice, comfort and release instructions.
• Collected samples for lab testing to diagnose conditions.
• Observed patients under treatment to identify progress or side effects of medications.
• Oversaw and delegated LVN and CNA staff.

Primarily Behavioral Health at Perimeter Behavioral Health in Arlington and Dallas Tx.

• Caring for Adolescence to Geriatrics.
• Provide and coordinate care by assessing physical and behavioral health needs of patient, develop and implement nursing care plans, maintain medical records, and educate patients and their families about various physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Administered medications to 7-14 patients and monitored response to medications.
• Responsible for completing admissions and discharges efficiently and accurately.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries.
• Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.

Nursing and Rehabilitation Facilities

RN staff nurse

• Provides nursing care to residents as prescribed by the Physician in accordance with standards of nursing practice, and supervise CNA staff in delivery of direct nursing care.
• Administered medications to 25 patients and monitored response to medications.
• Collected samples for lab testing to diagnose conditions.
• Care of patients with Tracheostomy, Foley Catheter, Intravenous Administration, Enteral Feedings.

• Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
• Provided physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management to home health patients.
• Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals, rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
• Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervisor.

• Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.
• Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.
• Taught family members and caregivers various ways to manage patients' pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.
• Recognized and understood specific stages of dying process, providing comfort-based care during vulnerable times.

• Served as RN float, House Supervisor, Charge Nurse while circulating through multiple hospital departments, spanning Emergency Department, Medical Surgical Department, Obstetrics, and Clinic.
• Delivered comprehensive clinical instruction to NCTC LVN students in facility during clinical rotation.
• Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
• Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
• Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.

• Planned, executed, directed and evaluated nursing care given to surgical patient through perioperative experience to promote highest quality and patient safety.
• Admitted, assessed and prepared ambulatory care patients for surgery in accordance with surgery center policies and individual patient needs.
• Assisted with or initiated emergency measures for sudden adverse development in patients with cardiac arrest, respiratory distress and shock.
• Supplied education regarding nutrition, medication, pain and wound management and expected response to operative or invasive procedure and assessed knowledge level of patient or designated support person.