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JOSIAH FONCHAM
Frisco,TX
Summary
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills, with proven ability to quickly adapt to new environments. Eager to contribute to team success and further develop professional skills. Brings positive attitude and commitment to continuous learning and growth.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Registered Nurse, Med Surge, ER, ICU, PACU Nurse| House Supervisor
First Baptist Medical Center Dallas
Dallas, TX
05.2023 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
Registered Nurse (RN)/lenience Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Shiftkey Agency| Nurse dash Agency| Switch Agency
Dallas, TX
01.2019 - Current
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Accel at willow Bend
Plano, TX
05.2014 - 01.2023
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising DON.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
Licensed vocational nurse
Epic Health Services
Dallas, Houston
03.2008 - 01.2014
- Provided physical assessments, medication, and chronic disease management to home health patients.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Coordinated with other healthcare team members to support patient needs.
- Provided emotional support and kind companionship to patients and families to increase overall wellness.
- Educated patients and families on disease processes, medications and treatments.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living to promote independence.
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by physicians.
- Assessed patients' health status and developed individualized care plans to suit needs.
- Collaborated with vendors to procure medical equipment, supplies and services.
- Monitored vital signs, developed and implemented care plans, and documented patient progress.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices.
- Performed frequent checks on life support equipment and made necessary adjustments to preserve optimal patient conditions.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Led teams in driving successful patient outcomes by prioritizing standard of care and best practices.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Delivered high level of quality care to diverse populations while overseeing patient admission and triaging based on acuity and appropriate department admission.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Conveyed treatment options, diagnosis information and home care techniques to patients and caregivers to continue care consistency.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Licensed vocational nurse
Gulf health care center
Texas city, TX
07.2009 - 12.2011
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising DON.
License vocational nurse
The Meadow Health and Rehab Center
Dallas, TX
11.2007 - 08.2009
- Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising DON.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
C.N.A, Med Aide and LVN
Homestead of McKinney
McKinney, TX
01.2004 - 09.2007
- Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
- Supported children's development by encouraging teamwork and understanding of others.
- Offered caring companionship and emotional support.
- Observed and monitored children's activities.
- Prepared and edited documents to produce precise, accurate and professional communication.
- Answered and managed incoming and outgoing calls while recording accurate messages for distribution to office staff.
- Edited documents to keep company materials free of grammar errors.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and appointments.
- Purchased and maintained office supplies.
- Supported staff on special assignments and ad hoc projects.
- Fostered operational efficiency and compliance with company policies through effective coordination of office activities.
- Processed incoming and outgoing mail and packages according to established procedures.
- Assisted with onboarding of new employees.
- Compiled and analyzed data to produce reports.
- Reviewed files, records and other documents to obtain information to respond to requests.
- Promptly received and forwarded incoming communications, such as phone calls, emails, and letters, to appropriate staff.
- Created and maintained detailed records of all office activities.
- Edited and proofread documents for accuracy and completeness.
- Utilized office management software to record and track customer information.
- Input data into spreadsheets and databases.
- Kept office supplies well organized and sufficiently stocked, placing orders promptly to replenish materials before depleted.
- Monitored and tracked budgets and expenses.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
06-2024
Associate of Science - Nursing
Texas State Technical College
12-2022
Diploma - Nursing
Dallas Nursing Institute
08-2007
Affiliations
- Chi Beta 504th chapter Honor Society INDUCTEE Sigma Theta Tau International
Certification
- Registered nurse (RN-ADN and BSN,MSN Leadership)
- License vocational nurse (LVN)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC)
- National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS
Skills
Medication and IV administration
Direct patient care
Documentation and charting
Patient assessment
Strong clinical judgment
Patient education and counseling
Patient and family advocacy
Wound care
Compassion and empathy
Patient monitoring
IV setup
Intravenous therapy
Care planning
Patient management
Care plan development
Professional bedside manner
Physical assessments
Patient evaluation
Telemetry monitoring
Licensed RN
Critical care
Tracheostomy care
Lab result interpretation
Complex Problem-solving
Proper catheter insertion/removal
Emergency response
Maintaining privacy
Chart updating
Vaccine administration
EMR / EHR
HIPAA education
Long-term care
Geriatric nursing
Preventive health
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Med Surge, ER, ICU, PACU Nurse| House Supervisor
First Baptist Medical Center Dallas
05.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse (RN)/lenience Vocational Nurse (LVN)
Shiftkey Agency| Nurse dash Agency| Switch Agency
01.2019 - Current
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Accel at willow Bend
05.2014 - 01.2023
Licensed vocational nurse
Gulf health care center
07.2009 - 12.2011
Licensed vocational nurse
Epic Health Services
03.2008 - 01.2014
License vocational nurse
The Meadow Health and Rehab Center
11.2007 - 08.2009
C.N.A, Med Aide and LVN
Homestead of McKinney
01.2004 - 09.2007
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Texas State Technical College
Diploma - Nursing
Dallas Nursing Institute
Master of Science - Nursing
West Coast University
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