John Lookadoo
College Station,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
CHI St Joseph
Bryan, Texas
07.2020 - Current
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians-person to revise and develop treatment plans for multiple patients simultaneously.
Student Nurse
Houston Methodist Willowbrook
08.2019 - 05.2020
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Completed skilled phlebotomy tasks to obtain needed biological specimens for laboratory testing.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Monitored medications, noted side effects and reported issues to senior staff.
- Provided patient care for 4 patients.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
Student Nurse
HCA Tomball
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Worked alongside experienced nursing professionals to learn new procedures.
- Reviewed care plans and assessed alignment with long-term and short-term care goals.
- Met with patient to make introductions, inquire about needs and offer assistance.
- Reviewed daily assignment lists and associated charts.
- Communicated with patients and family members and provided updated information.
Student Nurse
Kindred Spring
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Maintained comfort and safety of each patient through careful monitoring and knowledge application.
- Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
- Reviewed care plans and assessed alignment with long-term and short-term care goals.
- Administered close patient care, including checking vital signs and checking telemetry.
- Built rapport with patients and members of patients' support systems.
- Transported patients between unit rooms and scanning locations for diverse procedures.
McCoy's Building Supply
Commercial Load Puller
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated agreements between parties in order to reach win-win solutions to disagreements and clarify misunderstandings.
- Responsible for accounting of materials throughout work week and requesting new materials to fill quotas set forth two weeks in advance.
- Responsible for training co-workers in fork lift operation.
- Effectively communicating issues and resolutions to delivery coordinator regarding construction of orders and deliveries
- Responsible for 20 thousand to 30 thousand pound loads put together through the combination of manual and machine labor for delivery to commercial builders.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lone Star College
Tomball, TX05.2020
High School Diploma -
Anderson-Shiro ISD
Anderson, TX05.2012
Skills
- Compassionate Care
- Vital signs monitoring
- Clinical judgment
- Pre-and Post-Operative Care
- Chronic Disease Management
- Documentation
- Wound Care
- Excellent Communication
- Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
- Received Three Daisy Nominations for excellent bed side manner and care for patients and families.
- Received numerous call back and rounding recognitions from patients and families
- Implemented a outreach program that takes “trash“ pallets that cost the company in waste disposal and redirected the expense into a benefit for a local school district to pay for overdue lunch accounts in Montgomery Tx.
- Created and managed a fundraiser event in cooperation with McCoy's Building Supply in Montgomery Texas to benefit Hopes Bridge. (501C organization that provides for foster families in Montgomery County.)
- Balanced a food budget consisting of 25 clients for The Shiro Food Pantry in Shiro, Texas
- Participated with the Helping Hands of Grimes County as both a volunteer and sponsor for the building of two separate homes for families in the community.
Affiliations
Member, The Pantry; 2019 to Current
Treasurer, Student Nursing Association; 2018 to Current
Member, Shiro Baptist Food Pantry; 2018 to Current
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Vision and Hearing Screening Certification
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
CHI St Joseph
07.2020 - Current
Student Nurse
Houston Methodist Willowbrook
08.2019 - 05.2020
Student Nurse
HCA Tomball
01.2019 - 05.2019
Student Nurse
Kindred Spring
08.2018 - 12.2018
McCoy's Building Supply
Commercial Load Puller
07.2017 - 06.2018
Associate of Science - Nursing
Lone Star College
High School Diploma -
Anderson-Shiro ISD