Kimberly Hicks
LVN
Gilmer,TX
Summary
Dedicated LVN bringing 9 year background of taking care of patients and performing an array of nursing tasks, including conducting physical assessments, dressing wounds and assisting with bathing and grooming activities. Polite and courteous professional with in-depth knowledge of CPR and first aid. Committed to collaborating with physicians and families to provide quality patient care.
Overview
1
1
year of post-secondary education
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Home Health Field Nurse
Lifecare Health Services
Longview, TX
02.2012 - 01.2020
- Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management.
- Determined and addresses individual home care needs by completing detailed assessments and reviewing documentation.
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Charge Nurse
Heritage Nursing Home
Longview, TX
02.2012 - 08.2012
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Documented medications administered and treatments and procedures performed on appropriate records to protect privacy and confidentiality of patient information.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
LVN
Smith Dermatology
Longview, TX
11.2011 - 02.2012
- Took samples such as blood and urine to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood, urine or sputum samples from patients for laboratory testing.
LVN Floor Nurse
Truman W. Smith Children's Care Center
Gladewater, TX
08.2011 - 11.2011
- Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and IV fluids to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment.
- Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse Cerificate - Nursing
Kilgore College
Kilgore, TX 12.2009 - 05.2011
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Skills
Privacy and confidentiality
Patient Assessments
Collecting vitals
Strong clinical judgment
Oxygen saturation standards
Insulin medication assistance
Tracheostomy Care
Home care
Timeline
Home Health Field Nurse
Lifecare Health Services
02.2012 - 01.2020
Charge Nurse
Heritage Nursing Home
02.2012 - 08.2012
LVN
Smith Dermatology
11.2011 - 02.2012
LVN Floor Nurse
Truman W. Smith Children's Care Center
08.2011 - 11.2011
Licensed Vocational Nurse Cerificate - Nursing
Kilgore College
12.2009 - 05.2011