Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
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Jatara Broadnax

San Antonio,Texas

Summary

Texas-Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in triaging patients, 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. Striving in excellent communication, prioritization and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Home Health LVN

Once Upon A Time Llc
San Antonio, TX
12.2021 - Current
  • 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.
  • Administered oral medications, intramuscular injections, and intravenous fluids to help patients with their symptoms.
  • Kept track of patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions, as well as communicating any concerns to my supervisor.
  • Data entry into electronic medical records.
  • Explained diagnoses, treatment options, and procedures to patients and loved ones in clear and thorough manner, checking in to ensure understanding.
  • Maintain airway patency by providing Tracheostomy Care.
  • Maintain Ventilator settings according to Doctors orders.
  • Changed vent circuits on ventilator weekly.
  • Documented care accordingly to agency's policy.
  • Administered nutritional feeds/ medication via G tube.
  • Performed G-tube changes/ care.

Home Health LVN

Affinity Pediatric Home Health
San Antonio, TX
01.2021 - Current
  • 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.
  • Administered oral medications, intramuscular injections, and intravenous fluids to help patients with their symptoms.
  • Kept track of patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions, as well as communicating any concerns to my supervisor.
  • Data entry into electronic medical records.
  • Explained diagnoses, treatment options, and procedures to patients and loved ones in clear and thorough manner, checking in to ensure understanding.
  • Maintain airway patency by providing Tracheostomy Care.
  • Maintain Ventilator settings according to Doctors orders.
  • Changed vent circuits on ventilator weekly.
  • Documented care accordingly to agency's policy.
  • Administered nutritional feeds/ medication via G tube.
  • Performed G-tube changes/ care.

Resident Ambassador

TI Communities
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Assist with marketing and planning logistics of programs and events
  • Organize and manage health, education, safety and security events for community
  • Manage 4 individuals in community planning.
  • Researched issues of importance to multiple countries and collaborated with leaders to reach sustainable solutions.
  • Gathered information, assessed accuracy and expected value and communicated efficiently with other leaders.
  • Participated in pilot programs to test new technologies and strategies.

Caregiver Visiting

Angels
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Help clients with the adl's
  • Perform personal care tasks such as hygiene, ambulation, eating, dressing, toileting, and shaving
  • Talk with clients, providing companionship
  • Prepare nutritious meals and snacks for clients
  • Assisting with patient transfers
  • Take and recording vital signs.

Shift Manager

01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Led a Shift of crew members while maintaining great customer service and quality service
  • Maintained a Million-dollar store communicating and training multiple employees.

Police officer

US Army
01.2013 - 01.2016
  • Protecting lives and property, patrolling military base and preserving law and order on military installations
  • Administered safety and security at security check points., Clinical rotations from quarter 1 to quarter 4.

Medical Assistant

Texas Med Clinic
San Antonio, TX
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Answered phone calls and scheduled patient appointments, inventory, rooming patients, and charting
  • Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician.
  • Checked vital signs, assist doctor with small procedures, obtained medical/family history, and chief complaints.
  • Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
  • Compiled necessary documents for surgical billing packages.
  • Promoted office efficiency, coordinating charts, completing insurance forms and helping patients with diverse needs.
  • Gathered forms and copied insurance cards to collect patient information for billing and insurance filing.
  • Scheduled appointments, registered patients and distributed sample pharmaceuticals as prescribed.
  • Called and faxed pharmacies to submit prescriptions and refills.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Education

Galen College of Nursing
San Antonio, TX
01.2024

Some College (No Degree) - Law Enforcement

U.S. Army Military Police School
Us Army

Medical Assistant Certification - undefined

Kaplan College
2012

High School Diploma -

Theodore Roosevelt High School
San Antonio, TX
2010

Skills

  • Highest level of professionalism, motivation & initiative
  • Proficient with Microsoft Applications:
  • Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Recording Vital Signs
  • Leadership & teamwork
  • Medication administration
  • Physical assessments
  • Examination and Test Preparation
  • Nursing Intervention Evaluations
  • Seizure Precautions
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Gastric Feeding Tubes
  • HIPAA and Confidentiality Compliance
  • Patient Charting and Reporting

Accomplishments


  • Galen Student Nursing Association (GSNA), 2017-2018

Timeline

Home Health LVN

Once Upon A Time Llc
12.2021 - Current

Home Health LVN

Affinity Pediatric Home Health
01.2021 - Current

Resident Ambassador

TI Communities
01.2019 - 01.2022

Caregiver Visiting

Angels
01.2019 - 01.2021

Shift Manager

01.2017 - 01.2019

Police officer

US Army
01.2013 - 01.2016

Medical Assistant

Texas Med Clinic
01.2012 - 01.2013

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Education

Galen College of Nursing

Some College (No Degree) - Law Enforcement

U.S. Army Military Police School

Medical Assistant Certification - undefined

Kaplan College

High School Diploma -

Theodore Roosevelt High School
Jatara Broadnax