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Jennifer Hawkins

Conroe

Summary

Healthcare professional with well-rounded skill set in patient care and medical support. Recognized for adeptly handling patient assessments and providing consistent, high-quality care. Known for fostering team collaboration and adaptability to changing healthcare environments, ensuring seamless patient experiences and outcomes.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Counseling & Recovery Services
  • Dispense medication and record dosages. Maintain records; conduct a sight and count inventory of the methadone supply daily. Maintain absolute accuracy in daily accounting of the methadone that is dispensed. Administer appropriate lab tests as required including patient vital signs, TB tests (when required), and other nursing assessment techniques. Schedule and screen patients for visit to the Medical Director. Assist the physician with history and physical as required. Receive medical orders and ensure that those medical orders, are documented and understood by Clinical Directors and other staff members. Maintain absolute control and tracking of all medical paperwork involving patient dose changes, lab results, physician orders, phase/level changes and verbal order.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Davita
07.2024 - 10.2024
  • Perform patient assessment of vital signs and all other parameters of ESRD patients, review dialysis orders, note general physical and mental condition of patients through observations and interview, provide data to determine observations and interview, provide data to determine compliance to dietary or medication regimen, and document observations. Collect patient data for medical records. Assess and monitor status of vascular accesses, review lab work and patient assessments. Initiate dialysis via access using proper cannulation or central venous catheter (“CVC”)

Caregiver

01.2019 - 07.2024
  • Initially enrolled in Lone Star College nursing program for Registered Nursing. Due to COVID, the interval from professional career became more to provide care for family members and manage household affairs. Stayed up to date with required CEU’s and BLS Certification. After the passing of multiple family members, I began the mission to return to nursing by focusing on my mental wellbeing. I am now in perfect shape to put all I have learned into practice throughout my new endeavors.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Cypress Physicians Association
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Nursing duties consist of assessing, planning/implementing, and evaluating patient care, under the direct supervision of a Physician/Midlevel Provider. Performs a wide variety of patient care activities including, but not limited to, maintenance of clinical record/documentations, administering medications, giving injections, and taking vital signs.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Conroe High School
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Provide patient care utilizing competent nursing skills and established school health protocols under the supervision of the Coordinator of Health Services or campus RN. Initiate emergency care to staff and students. Ability to work independently with minimum supervision to analyze situations accurately and take effective and appropriate action. Notify parents of accident/illness and secure medical care for students in emergency cases (if parents/emergency contact unavailable). Correctly administer/document medications according to district policy and procedure. Educate patients and family, based on assessed needs and documents education provided.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Conroe Treatment & Recovery Center
07.2016 - 11.2018
  • Administered the proper dose of methadone/buprenorphine to each client as prescribed by the Medical Director/Clinic Physician. Ensure medication accountability. Assist in the screening of clients and stays connected with counselors regarding clients' progress in treatment.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Davita
01.2016 - 07.2016
  • Perform patient assessment of vital signs and all other parameters of ESRD patients, review dialysis orders, note general physical and mental condition of patients through observations and interview, provide data to determine observations and interview, provide data to determine compliance to dietary or medication habit, document observations. Collect patient data for medical records. Assess and monitor status of vascular accesses, review lab work and patient assessments. Initiate dialysis via access using proper cannulation or central venous catheter (“CVC”)

Licensed Practical Nurse

St. Anthony Hospital
09.2015 - 01.2016
  • Plan and manage patient care according to each patient’s needs. Interview patients and record their medical history. Obtain patient vital signs. Administer injections of medications. Verify that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately. Observe and record patients’ conditions and reactions to medications and treatments.

Referral Specialist

Deaconess Hospital
10.2012 - 11.2013
  • Establish and maintain effective procedures for managed care referrals for the department with commitment to providing the highest quality of service to patients in the ambulatory practice. Monitors outcomes to ensure insurance requirements are attained. Works closely with the Managed Care Office and Deaconess to communicate managed care principles/policies to the department.

Education

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Metro Technology Centers
Oklahoma City, OK
01.2015

Skills

  • Medication administration
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Compassionate care/ Patient care
  • Clinical judgment
  • Patient education
  • Patient assessment/ Mental health support
  • Documentation accuracy
  • Patient relationship building
  • Immunization administration
  • Medication dispensing
  • Clinical documentation/ EMR / EHR/ Charting and recording
  • Health education
  • Empathetic and compassionate

Timeline

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Davita
07.2024 - 10.2024

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Cypress Physicians Association
06.2023 - 07.2023

Caregiver

01.2019 - 07.2024

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Conroe High School
10.2018 - 06.2019

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Conroe Treatment & Recovery Center
07.2016 - 11.2018

Licensed Practical Nurse

Davita
01.2016 - 07.2016

Licensed Practical Nurse

St. Anthony Hospital
09.2015 - 01.2016

Referral Specialist

Deaconess Hospital
10.2012 - 11.2013

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Counseling & Recovery Services

Diploma - Practical Nursing

Metro Technology Centers