Jessica Hamilton
Hutto,TX
Summary
Dedicated LVN with extensive experience at St. Davids Round Rock Medical Center, skilled in compassionate care and medication administration. Recognized for mentoring new staff and enhancing patient satisfaction through effective communication and meticulous clinical documentation. Committed to infection control and promoting optimal health outcomes for diverse patient populations.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
St. Davids Round Rock Medical Center
Round Rock, TX
07.2022 - Current
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Promoted a positive work environment among nursing staff through collaboration, open communication, and support.
- Provided high-quality wound care, reducing the risk of infection and promoting timely healing.
- Managed time efficiently during busy shifts by multitasking effectively without compromising quality of care.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Mentored new LVN hires through the orientation process, sharing expertise to support their integration into the team successfully.
- Demonstrated strong clinical judgment by assessing symptoms quickly and prioritizing appropriate interventions accordingly.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Contributed to infection control measures by adhering to strict hygiene protocols and educating staff on best practices.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
LVN
San Marcos ISD
San Marcos, TX
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Promoted a positive school culture by fostering open communication between students, parents, and staff regarding health-related matters.
- Provided compassionate nursing care to students with acute and chronic medical conditions, ensuring their safety and wellbeing.
- Served as a knowledgeable resource for parents seeking guidance on their child''s immunization status or other pertinent health information.
- Collaborated with teachers and staff to accommodate students'' special needs and promote a healthy learning environment.
- Maintained accurate medical records for all students, ensuring compliance with state regulations and confidentiality requirements.
- Administered medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
- Assessed student health and identified potential health concerns to provide appropriate care.
LVN
Cardiothoraci and Vascular Surgeons
Austin, TX
07.2020 - 09.2021
- Mentored new LVN staff members to ensure proper training and integration into the clinic''s workflow, promoting a cohesive team environment.
- Conducted initial interviews with new patients to gather comprehensive medical histories, enabling physicians to make informed diagnostic decisions more quickly than before.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting in the coordination of patient appointments and scheduling.
- Assisted in the development of individualized treatment plans for patients with chronic conditions, promoting better health management.
- Ensured patient satisfaction through compassionate and attentive nursing care.
- Contributed to a positive work environment by collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Streamlined communication between patients'' families, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and pharmacy representatives to ensure seamless care experiences for all parties involved.
- Helped maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace to provide optimal patient care environments at all times.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
LVN
Austin Heart
Fredericksburg, TX
08.2018 - 04.2020
- Enhanced patient comfort levels during procedures by explaining processes thoroughly beforehand while also addressing any concerns or questions that arose throughout their visits confidently.
- Demonstrated adaptability and resilience during periods of high patient volume, effectively managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a focus on delivering quality care to each individual served.
- Reduced medical errors by maintaining detailed and accurate documentation of patient information, treatments, and outcomes.
- Increased clinic effectiveness by managing supplies inventory levels and ensuring timely restocking when needed.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Nursing
Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX12-2016
Skills
- Compassionate care
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Infection control
- Tracheostomy care
- Feeding tube assistance
- Triage management
- Diagnostic testing
- IV therapy
- Postoperative care
- Clinical documentation
- Diabetes management
Timeline
LVN
St. Davids Round Rock Medical Center
07.2022 - Current
LVN
San Marcos ISD
08.2021 - 08.2022
LVN
Cardiothoraci and Vascular Surgeons
07.2020 - 09.2021
LVN
Austin Heart
08.2018 - 04.2020
Nursing
Schreiner University