Julie Turnbow
Wichita Falls,Texas
Summary
Dedicated LVN with over 40 years of experience in delivering exceptional patient care and education. Known for strong medication administration and infection control skills, fostering patient safety, and improving outcomes through effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Wichita Home Health
Wichita Falls, TX
01.2010 - Current
- Administered medications and treatments, ensuring compliance with prescribed protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare teams promptly.
- Assisted in developing individualized care plans based on patient needs and preferences.
- Educated patients and families on health management, promoting adherence to treatment regimens.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes and streamline care processes.
- Mentored junior nursing staff, fostering skills development and improving team performance.
- Implemented infection control measures, enhancing safety standards within home healthcare settings.
- Evaluated patient progress regularly, adjusting care plans to meet evolving health requirements.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients'' needs effectively, working closely with healthcare providers to develop and implement appropriate care plans.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Improved patient satisfaction by providing compassionate and attentive care.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Strengthened infection control measures by strictly following hand hygiene protocols and utilizing personal protective equipment when necessary.
- Fostered a positive work environment by collaborating with colleagues, sharing knowledge, and mentoring new nursing staff members.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for optimal patient outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of newly admitted patients, identifying individual needs and developing tailored nursing interventions accordingly.
- Educated family members on proper caregiving techniques, alleviating stressors associated with caring for loved ones at home.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
Vernon Regional Jr College
Wichita Falls, TX06-1985
Skills
- Medication administration
- Geriatric care
- HIPAA compliance
- Vital signs monitoring
- Catheter care
- Compassionate care
- Patient care
- Clinical judgment
- Patient education
- Direct patient care
- Infection control
- Patient assessment
- Mental health support
- Documentation accuracy
- Diabetes management
- Nutrition support
- Treatment plan implementation
- Medical examination
- Aseptic techniques
- Care plan development
- Anatomy
- Reporting and documentation
- Treatment outcome monitoring
- Screening and triaging
- Intravenous therapy and blood withdrawal certification
- Patient and family communication
- Nursing processes
- HIPAA guideline adherence
- Care plans
- Postoperative care
- Personal hygiene support
- Vital signs
- Patient assessments
- Emergency response
- Breathing treatments
- Wound care
- Medication dispensing
- Patient management
- Transcribing orders
- Documenting intake
- Home health care
- Behavioral assessment
- Medical records management
- Patient evaluations
- Staff supervision
- Writing reports
- Case management
- Care planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Quality assurance
- Medical records security
- HIPAA protocols
- Charting and recording
- Documenting incidents
- Samples collection
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Staff direction and task delegation
- Texas licensed practical nurse
- Tracking symptoms
Timeline
LVN
Wichita Home Health
01.2010 - Current
Associate of Science - Nursing
Vernon Regional Jr College