Lana Hawkins
Conroe
Summary
Experienced Licensed Practical Nurse with a track record of enhancing patient outcomes through effective medication administration, vital signs monitoring, and patient education. Known for maintaining HIPAA compliance and fostering effective communication within multidisciplinary teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
UTMB Health - Correction Facility
Huntsville, TX
05.2025 - Current
- Monitored and delivered prescribed medications and treatments, maintaining adherence to healthcare provider guidelines.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Educated patients and families on health management and medication adherence.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Facilitated nursing staff in procedural tasks to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Participated in infection control measures to promote patient safety standards.
- Administered medications, monitored vital signs, and documented relevant patient information to enhance overall patient outcomes.
- Administered wound care, delivered treatments, and supported procedural activities.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Demonstrated excellent technical skills in wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, catheter insertion, and other routine nursing procedures.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Managed time-sensitive tasks effectively under pressure while maintaining composure during critical situations or emergencies.
- Executed aseptic techniques to ensure effective sterilization of wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered wound care and managed dressings, preventing infections and promoting healing.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
Licensed Practical Nurse
STGi (government Contractor) Immigrations
Conroe, TX
06.2023 - 11.2024
- Administered medications and treatments as prescribed by healthcare providers.
- Supported nursing staff in procedural tasks, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Improved patient outcomes by administering medications, monitoring vital signs, and documenting relevant information.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-care management strategies.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Delivered culturally competent care that respected diverse patient populations'' unique values, beliefs, and traditions.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications to ensure adherence to treatment plans, improving health outcomes.
- Coordinated with pharmacy staff to ensure accurate medication dispensing, minimizing errors.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
Licensed Practical Nurse
STGi (government Contractor) Immigrations
Jena, LA
08.2009 - 06.2023
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care plans for patients.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Facilitated efficient communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to promote continuity of care across settings.
- Adapted quickly to changing patient needs, adjusting care plans accordingly to ensure optimal outcomes in diverse clinical scenarios.
- Mentored new nursing staff to enhance professional development opportunities within the team dynamic.
- 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.
- Ensured regulatory compliance by adhering to infection control protocols and maintaining accurate documentation of patient data.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Monitored patient reactions to medications and treatments, quickly addressing adverse reactions.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to nursing staff.
- Maintained accurate patient records using electronic health record systems.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
Education
Practical Nursing
Central Louisiana Technical College
Ferriday, LA05-1996
Skills
- Medication administration
- Vital signs monitoring
- HIPAA compliance
- Direct patient care
- Physical assessment
- Patient assessments
- Diabetes management
- Breathing treatments
- EMR / EHR
- Verbal and written communication
- EKG administration
Certification
- BLS, AHA - expiration 5/27
BLS
Successfully completed the cognitive and skills evaluation in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association Basic Life Support {CPR and AED} Program. Issued 5/25 Expires 5/27
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
UTMB Health - Correction Facility
05.2025 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
STGi (government Contractor) Immigrations
06.2023 - 11.2024
Licensed Practical Nurse
STGi (government Contractor) Immigrations
08.2009 - 06.2023
Practical Nursing
Central Louisiana Technical College