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Lorrie Tidwell

Hutto,TX

Summary

Thirty six years as certified LVN licensed in Texas. Skilled care of adult patients with chronic and acute conditions. Effective clinical manager and professional nurse looking for an opportunity with geriatric, pediatrics or maternity patients.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Crisis Care Nurse

Accucare Medical Staffing
Houston, TX
09.2017 - Current
  • Works with the RN Nurse managers from the different Hospice companies to give end of life treatment to patient and family. Counsel families on end of life expectations. Dispense and monitor narcotics to patients and all treatment needs.

Nurse Manager

Care Net Pregnancy Center
Houston, Texas
07.2014 - 03.2017
  • Trained to read prenatal ultrasounds to determine viability.
  • Managed ultrasound schedules for volunteer ultrasound nurses.
  • Managed pregnancy testing and issued proof of pregnancy.
  • Managed prenatal vitamin grant and distribution.
  • Data entry into Ekyros to record films and reports reviewed by Medical Director.
  • Counseling given for unplanned pregnancies to clients and care staff.

Quality Assurance Nurse

Avatar Home Health and Hospice
The Woodlands, Texas
08.2013 - 11.2013
  • Quality Assurance for Nurses Notes and Home Health visits for Geriatric patients.
  •  Home health care given; Wound care and teaching of family and patients.Diabetes monitoring and instructions on medications given and insulin administrations for sliding scale and oral meds. MD Calls for meds and treatment changes. Injections given and instructed on for bleeding disorders also instructed on. 

Home health nurse for Geriatrics

Trio Home Health Company
Corpus Christi, Texas
07.2013 - 08.2013
  • Home health care given; Wound care and teaching of family and patients.
  • Diabetes monitoring and instructions on medications given and insulin administrations for sliding scale and oral meds. MD Calls for meds and treatment changes. Injections given and instructed on for bleeding disorders also instructed on. 

Charge Nurse for 2-10pm shift

SageBrook NS Health Center
Cedar Park, Texas
06.2013 - 08.2014
  • Geriatric patient care as a charge nurse for 2-10pm shift.
  • All charts audited, new orders received and implemented, MD calls placed and received. MD rounds, wound care, medications and narcotics given. 
  • Supervised the CNAs work and care of the clients. Communicated with 
  • the families and friends that gave care to the clients. 

School Nurse

Corpus Christi ISD
Corpus Christi, Texas
07.2012 - 06.2013
  • Managed and coordinated immunization records and student health.
  • Hearing, vision screening, CDC guidelines and compliance and data entry in Eschool plus of all above. Daily medications dispensed and orders verified and received from pediatricians. 

Restaurant Owner

Son Shine Coffee House
Castroville, Texas
05.2011 - 03.2012

Employee Health Coordinator

Texas Orthopedic Hospital
Houston, Texas
- 03.2011
  • Implemented a new process for employee health screenings, including, drug screens, verification of immunization statuses, TB testing, administering immunizations and drawing lab tests according to the Texas Guidelines for medical facility personnel. Managed third payer ERISA Program. Case managed all injured employees. Participating member on the safety committee for the hospital. Employee training educator.

LVN Employee Health Nurse

Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
Webster, Texas
01.2000 - 11.2009
  • From Feb 2000 to Feb 2003 worked on the Oncology unit there. Floor nurse consisting of total patient care. Head to toe assessments using SOAP documentation in the Medictech system. Monitored blood transfusions and chemo hung by the RNs, medications, wound care, foley insertions and monitoring to prevent UTIs, central lines and IV monitoring for prevention of sepsis. communication with the doctors and all ancillary departments of the hospital to facilitate the best care for the patient.
  • Feb 2003- Dec 31, 2009. Assisted with all new hire health screenings including drug screens, verifying immunization records and/or titers per Texas Guidelines for medical facility personnel.  Assisted in the coordination of TB Testing on all new hires and annually for all employees.  Data Entry for employee health records into the Respond computer system.  Cared for 2000 employees through the hospitals Employee Health and Safety Program.  Assisted in the management of a third payer ERISA Employee Injury Program. This included Case Management of all employee injuries, post injury drug screens, scheduling doctor appointments and any required testing post injury, coordinating light duty work,managing payroll (Kronos) for injured employees, paying all related bills and overseeing the total care   of the injured employee, to quickly facilitate their return to work.  Assisted in the management of all employee blood borne pathogen exposures (needle sticks or splashes of blood to any open orifices or areas on the body). Initiated blood work and any follow up blood work on the employee and source patient as required.  Assistant Chair of Safety Subcommittee. Trended all work related injuries on a daily basis. Kept hospital in compliance with CDC recommendations and requirements for for Medical workers. 

LVN

Bay Area Medical Center
Corpus Christi, Texas
- 06.1998
  • Oncology unit there. Floor nurse consisting of total patient care. Head to toe assessments using SOAP documentation in the Medictech system. Monitored blood transfusions and chemo hung by the RNs, medications, wound care, foley insertions and monitoring to prevent UTIs, central lines and IV monitoring for prevention of sepsis. communication with the doctors and all ancillary departments of the hospital to facilitate the best care for the patient. Main focus were patients with Cancer, Lupus, Sickle Anemia, AIDS and any terminal illnesses. 
  • Worked PRN on the Medical surgical units, Telemetry, Skilled nursing and the Women's services after the oncology unit closed down. 

LVN

Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline
Corpus Christi, Texas
03.1987 - 07.1989
  • Worked on the Respiratory/ infectious disease unit. Gave care to AIDS patients as well as all the other patients. Floor nurse consisting of total patient care. Head to toe assessments using SOAP documentation. Monitored blood transfusions and chemo hung by the RNs, medications, wound care, foley insertions and monitoring to prevent UTIs, central lines and IV monitoring for prevention of sepsis. communication with the doctors and all ancillary departments of the hospital to facilitate the best care for the patient.

Education

LVN - Nursing

Del Mar College

Certification

  • LVN
  • CPR Certified 
  • Accunurse Proficient 
  • Prenatal Sonography
  • Ekyros Program proficient
  • ERISA Program proficient
  • Respond Program proficient
  • Meditech Program proficient 
  • Eschool  Data Entry proficient

Timeline

Crisis Care Nurse

Accucare Medical Staffing
09.2017 - Current

Nurse Manager

Care Net Pregnancy Center
07.2014 - 03.2017

Quality Assurance Nurse

Avatar Home Health and Hospice
08.2013 - 11.2013

Home health nurse for Geriatrics

Trio Home Health Company
07.2013 - 08.2013

Charge Nurse for 2-10pm shift

SageBrook NS Health Center
06.2013 - 08.2014

School Nurse

Corpus Christi ISD
07.2012 - 06.2013

Restaurant Owner

Son Shine Coffee House
05.2011 - 03.2012

LVN Employee Health Nurse

Clear Lake Regional Medical Center
01.2000 - 11.2009

LVN

Christus Spohn Hospital Shoreline
03.1987 - 07.1989

Employee Health Coordinator

Texas Orthopedic Hospital
- 03.2011

LVN

Bay Area Medical Center
- 06.1998

LVN - Nursing

Del Mar College

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