AMBER BALLENGER
Lipan,Tx
Summary
As an LVN of 28 years, I specialize in Geriatric nursing, which has always been my passion. Having developed strong skills over the years that have helped me provide the care my residents need; I feel like I stand out even above these skills as an advocate for our geriatric population, always treating my residents with the special care and compassion that they deserve!!
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge nurse
Santa Fe Health and Rehab
Weatherford, Tx
09.2014 - 10.2019
- Advocated for patient needs with balanced approach incorporating evidence-based practices, outcome targets, and current unit capacities.
- Monitored residents' conditions and responses to medications to identify and report on concerns.
- Resolved or reduced patient symptoms with intramuscular, intravenous and oral medicines. as ordered by Physician.
- Administered medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues.
- Completed regular assessments as well as vital signs to ensure residents recovery and well being.
- Managed residents admitting, transfers, and discharges for medicare unit.
- Kept unit operating efficiently by delegating assignments and monitoring staff performance against objectives.
- Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records.
- Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support reporting to physician as necessary.
- Treated patients with issues such as post surgical recovery and multiple geriatric conditions and diseases and communicating abnormals physician.
- Performing nursing procedures for trach care, respiratory care including updraft tx's and O2 maintenance, , ostomy care, maintenance of foley catheters and g-tubes, iv administration and maintenance and wound care prn as well as multiple other nursing skills when needed.
Charge Nurse
Stephenville Nursing Rehab
Stephenville, Tx
10.2008 - 07.2013
- Advocated for patient needs with balanced approach incorporating evidence-based practices, outcome targets, and current unit capacities.
- Kept unit operating efficiently by delegating assignments and monitoring staff performance against objectives.
- Monitored residents' conditions and responses to medications to identify and report on concerns.
- Assisted staff members with clinical questions and concerns as knowledgeable resource.
- Managed patient admitting, transfers, and discharges for all units.
- Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support.
- Resolved or reduced patient symptoms with intramuscular, intravenous and oral medicines.
- Controlled infection risks with careful care of wounds and thorough sanitizing techniques.
- Treated patients with issues such as multiple geriatric diseases and conditions and post surgical care alongside multidisciplinary team.
- Administered medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues.
- Contributed to team efficiency, optimal patient flow, and accuracy in treatments by maintaining accurate and detailed reports and records.
- Practiced multiple skills within the nursing scope such as wound care, trach care , updraft tx's, O2 maintenance, iv administration and ostomy care.
School Nurse
Lipan ISD
Lipan, Tx
08.1997 - 08.2007
- Administered medications to patients and monitor patients for reactions or side effects to quickly intervene in serious issues.
- Enhanced patient outcomes through careful monitoring of conditions and comprehensive support.
- Stabilized patients during emergencies with first aid and life support care.
- Developed solid relationships with staff, students, and parents.
- Maintained full compliance with legal, health, and safety regulations.
- Completed vision and hearing, and spinal screenings with little oversight.
- Tracked vaccination records for each student, keeping in standards with the state of Texas requirements.
- Served customers by going above-and-beyond to offer exceptional support for all needs.
- Managed files and continuously updated and organized records.
- Troubleshot problems and developed successful solutions fir individual needs of students.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse - undefined
Weatherford college
Weatherford, Tx08.1992
Skills
Respiratory maintenance including trach care, O2 maintenance and updrafts
IV maintenance and administration
Wound care
Diabetes management such as fsbs and insulin administration
Administration of all oral, iM, IV medications with lvn scope
Management of G-tubes and Foley catheters
Timeline
Charge nurse
Santa Fe Health and Rehab
09.2014 - 10.2019
Charge Nurse
Stephenville Nursing Rehab
10.2008 - 07.2013
School Nurse
Lipan ISD
08.1997 - 08.2007
Licensed Vocational Nurse - undefined
Weatherford college