LaTreshia Chevalier
Missouri City,TX
Summary
Registered Nurse with 26 years of healthcare experience working in direct patient care, as well as the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care for patients on an outpatient (home)setting. Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to resolve problems with a primary focus on improving patient outcomes.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Outreach Registered Nurse II
Healthcare For The Homeless- Houston
10.2022 - Current
- Acts as a comprehensive care coordinator for patients, assessing the client's needs and facilitates communication among clinicians providing care.
- Responds to client concerns/symptoms and triages them appropriately for follow up medical care when needed.
- Serves as the liaison between the Integrated Care Team and Primary Care Providers.
- Provides education on disease processes related to chronic conditions, as well as red flags, and when to seek medical care.
- Provides education on the therapeutic actions and side effects of medications.
- Develops and implements a realistic Individualized Plan of Care, and evaluates/and makes revisions in collaboration with other disciplines and providers as needed.
- Helps support client decision making process through Informed Consent and advocacy.
Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Manage care from admission to discharge.
- Provide direct patient care, to transplant patients experiencing rejection.
- Develop individualized care plans.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, tube feedings, and catheter insertion.
- Collected blood other laboratory specimens for lab testing, and interpreted results.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Provide discharge instructions.
School Nurse
Fort Bend Independent School District
08.2016 - 09.2021
- During the COVID-19 Pandemic, my role primarily included evaluating students (and staff when needed), for covid-related symptoms and exposures, as well as assistance with contact tracing.
- Assessment of students with various illnesses or medical conditions as needed.
- Management of minor- acute injuries, referrals as needed.
- Managing students with chronic conditions (diabetes, epilepsy, food allergies, asthma, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, etc.), including creating individual health and safety plans for each student.
- Conducted hearing, vision, and scoliosis screening; referrals if needed.
- Development of health promotion and wellness programs.
- Monitored immunization compliance according to state laws.
Registered Nurse
A-UNC Healthcare (formally Adbright Healthcare)
06.2014 - 08.2016
- Assessment of homebound patients to determine home care needs.
- Development of individualized plan of care/updates as patient status and needs change.
- Incorporated preventative and rehabilitative goals as indicated by patient status.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Procedures as ordered by physician.
- Provided health instruction based on assessment data and needs.
- Identified discharge planning when/if patient condition improves.
School Nurse (RN)
Houston Independent School District
08.2012 - 07.2016
- Assessment of students with various illnesses or medical conditions as needed.
- Management of minor- acute injuries, referrals as needed.
- Conducted hearing, vision, and scoliosis screening; referrals if needed.
- Development of health promotion and wellness programs.
- Monitored immunization compliance according to state laws.
Registered Nurse
Texas Children's Hospital
07.2011 - 08.2012
- Assessment of postpartum patients and their newborns.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Development of patient-centered care plans.
- Delivery of individualized nursing care.
- Patient education/discharge planning based on clinical status.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Premier
11.2004 - 07.2011
- Assessment of postpartum patients.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Development of patient-centered care plans.
- Delivery of individualized nursing care.
- Patient education/discharge planning based on patient status.
Health Science Teacher
Houston Independent School District
08.2007 - 08.2010
- Classroom instruction for students in 9th - 12th grades with interest in Health Careers.
- Organized clinical shadowing opportunities for students.
- Supervised students while at clinical sites.
- Developed student-centered lesson plans.
School Nurse (RN)
Houston Independent School District
08.2004 - 08.2007
- Assessment of students with various illnesses or medical conditions as needed.
- Managing students with chronic conditions (diabetes, epilepsy, food allergies, asthma, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, etc.), including creating individual health and safety plans for each student.
- Management of minor- acute injuries, referrals as needed.
- Conducted hearing, vision, and scoliosis screening; referrals if needed.
- Development of health promotion and wellness programs.
- Monitored immunization compliance according to state laws.
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital
07.2002 - 11.2004
- Assessment of postpartum patients, and was eventually cross-trained to newborn nursery and GYN surgery.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Development of patient-centered care plans.
- Delivery of individualized nursing care.
- Patient education/discharge planning based on patient status.
School Nurse (RN)
Houston Independent School District
09.1997 - 06.2001
- Assessment of students with various illnesses or medical conditions as needed.
- Managing students with chronic conditions (diabetes, epilepsy, food allergies, asthma, sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, etc.), including creating individual health and safety plans for each student.
- Management of minor- acute injuries, referrals as needed.
- Conducted hearing, vision, and scoliosis screening; referrals if needed.
- Development of health promotion and wellness programs.
- Monitored immunization compliance according to state laws.
Registered Nurse
Woman's Hospital of Texas
01.1997 - 11.1997
- Assessment/management of patients with high-risk pregnancies.
- External fetal monitoring/communication with doctors.
- Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Patient education/discharge planning, based on patient status.
Education
Advanced Nursing Course Work
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TXMaster's of Education - Allied Health Education and Administration
University of Houston
Houston, TX12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A&M University
Prairie View, TX12.1996
Skills
- Preventive health
- Intravenous therapy
- Newborn care
- Care Plan Development
- Medication Administration
- Case management
- Home care
Timeline
Outreach Registered Nurse II
Healthcare For The Homeless- Houston
10.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
Houston Methodist
09.2021 - 10.2022
School Nurse
Fort Bend Independent School District
08.2016 - 09.2021
Registered Nurse
A-UNC Healthcare (formally Adbright Healthcare)
06.2014 - 08.2016
School Nurse (RN)
Houston Independent School District
08.2012 - 07.2016
Registered Nurse
Texas Children's Hospital
07.2011 - 08.2012
Health Science Teacher
Houston Independent School District
08.2007 - 08.2010
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Premier
11.2004 - 07.2011
School Nurse (RN)
Houston Independent School District
08.2004 - 08.2007
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hermann Hospital
07.2002 - 11.2004
School Nurse (RN)
Houston Independent School District
09.1997 - 06.2001
Registered Nurse
Woman's Hospital of Texas
01.1997 - 11.1997
Advanced Nursing Course Work
Texas Woman's University
Master's of Education - Allied Health Education and Administration
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Prairie View A&M University
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