Desire a challenging position that best utilizes my abilities and offers an opportunity for growth and achievement.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
FL Paraprofessional (SPED)
Hays CISD Elm Grove Elementary
Texas
10.2024 - Current
Supported classroom instruction by assisting students with individualized learning plans.
Maintained a structured and organized learning environment for optimal student engagement.
Monitored student progress and provided feedback to promote academic growth.
Developed and adapted instructional materials to meet various learning styles.
Improved classroom management by assisting teachers with behavioral interventions and monitoring student progress.
Supervised students during non-instructional periods such as lunch, recess, or field trips, ensuring safety at all times.
Delivered personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support to individual students to enable positive learning outcomes.
Implemented behavior management techniques effectively to maintain a structured learning environment conducive to student success.
Contributed to development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), tailoring education to student needs.
Tailored lesson plans for students with emotional and cognitive disabilities.
Enhanced student support by delivering one-on-one and small group assistance in various subjects.
Supported special education teachers in implementing accommodations and modifications for students with diverse learning needs.
Kept classrooms clean, neat, and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
Assisted in the collection and analysis of data on student performance, contributing to ongoing progress monitoring efforts.
LVN/ Pediatric Staff Nurse
Austin Family Allergy and Asthma
06.2013 - 08.2024
Rooming patients and obtaining histories and vital signs
Perform Skin Testing for environmental and food allergies
Perform Pulmonary Function Tests, administer nebulizers as needed
Administer Immunizations- flu vaccine to egg allergy patients
Administer Biologics- Xolair and Dupixent
Administer Allergy Injections and allergy drops- immunotherapy
Administer Oral Immunotherapy for peanut allergy patients
Run in office Food Challenges
Certified Allergen Mixer for immunotherapy prescriptions- mix and prepare patient extracts for immunotherapy
Provide demonstrations and education to parents and patients for use on asthma inhalers, spacers, Epi-Pen, Auvi-q, nebulizers, steroids and other medications
Provide emergency care to patients with anaphylaxis- administration of Epinephrine, Oxygen, Nebulizers, Pulse Ox management, calling 911
Preparing school forms Allergy Action Plans, Asthma Action Plans
Lab callbacks
Phone Triage and RX refills
Prepare Nurses weekly schedule
Order inventory
Maintain Crash Cart
LVN/ Pediatric Home Health Nurse
Epic Health Services
02.2012 - 06.2013
Provide a nurturing environment for medically fragile children in the home environment with various illnesses from genetic disorders to neurological conditions
Provide thorough head to toe assessment and proper documentation
Provide support and education to caregivers and family members
Management of tracheostomy tubes to include daily care of cleaning, trach changes, maintaining patent airways with suction, use of trach caps, PMV and HME devices
Pulse ox management
Management of gastrostomy tube sites to include daily care of cleaning, g-button changes, tube feedings, gastric venting, administration of medications via g- tube
Management of respiratory diseases with nebulizer medication and administration of CPT via precursors and vests
Management of ventilator dependent children
LVN/Back Office Supervisor
Dr. Lisa M. Jukes, MD, PA
09.2006 - 02.2012
Room patients
Obtain and record vital signs, update patient charts via EMR (E-Clinical)
Assist physician with procedures (including setting up exam rooms) i.e.: annual exams, pap smears, STD screens, colposcopies, pelvic ultrasounds, sonohysterogram with endometrial biopsy, vulvar biopsy/vulvoscopy, IUD insertion/removal, Implanon insertion/removal, in office LEEP, in office diagnostic hysteroscopy, in office D&C with endometrial ablation (Thermachoice), in office hysteroscopic tubal occlusion (Essure)
Responsible for the prepping and pre-medicating of in office surgery patients with both oral and IM medications/responsible for recovery and discharge of post- op patients
Surgery scheduling for both OR and in office procedures including insurance verification and precertification/informing patients of surgical estimates
Post-operative check-ups/counseling/staple removal/informing patients of surgical pathology results