Kandace Williamson
Alleyton,TX
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience in sample collection, blood draw, wound care and infection control. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. Great with resident care and patient teaching working seamlessly with others in a teamwork environment.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Parkview Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation
Weimar, TX
02.2021 - Current
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
- Observed, charted and reported developments in patient's health conditions.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored fluid output.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Educated patients, family members and caregivers on condition management.
- Cared for wounds by using clean and sterile techniques.
Vocational Nurse
Columbus Oaks
Columbus, Tx, TX
08.2018 - 02.2021
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Looked for physical, emotional and symptomatic changes in patient condition and obtained necessary care for medical concerns.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Prevented drug interactions and contributed to correct diagnosis by recording patient health information, monitoring vitals and updating patient files.
- Examined and treated patient lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms and referred patients to other medical professionals.
- Administered prescribed medications or started intravenous fluids, noting times and amounts on patient charts.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
Education
Vocational Nursing
Blinn College
Brenham, TX07.2018
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Austin Community College
Austin, TX07.2015
Skills
- Samples Collection
- Wound Dressing
- Activities of Daily Living ADLs
- Patient Observation
- Staff Supervision
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Vital Signs Recording
- Caring for Wounds
- Educating Families
- communication
- teamwork
- Assessing glucose and medication administration
References
- Available upon request
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Parkview Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation
02.2021 - Current
Vocational Nurse
Columbus Oaks
08.2018 - 02.2021
Vocational Nursing
Blinn College
Associate of Science - Health Sciences
Austin Community College