Markitta Blue
Summary
Skilled in complex wound care and patient advocacy, a Medical Care Specialist effectively utilized expertise in medical records management and compassionate patient interaction at Lampstand Health and Rehabilitation. Proven ability to develop training programs and supervise staff led to significant improvements in preventative healthcare measures, positively impacting patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Wound Care Nurse
Lampstand Health and Rehabilitation
Bryan, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Educated patients and family members on cleaning and dressing wounds and identifying signs of infection.
- Worked with healthcare teams to assess patients, manage wounds, and monitor healing.
- Reported any unusual symptoms or changes in a patient's condition immediately to the supervising physician.
LVN Charge Nurse/Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Favorite Staffing
Bryan, TX
06.2021 - 04.2023
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Performed wound care according to facility protocol.
- Performed initial assessments of patients, including vital signs and medical histories.
- Ensured accurate medication administration records were maintained at all times.
Travel Licensed Vocational Nurse
PATTON STATE HOSPITAL
San Bernardino, CA
10.2020 - 05.2021
- Administered medications and immunizations.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental conditions, reporting significant changes to the physician and unit supervisor.
- Recorded data and information in nursing notes.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
LAMPSTAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
Bryan, TX
01.2019 - 02.2021
- Perform activities of daily living, and provide companionship and care to clients.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to implement successful treatment plans for diverse, acute, and chronic conditions.
- Provide medication reminders, and assist with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Take samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessments.
- Protect patients and healthcare team members by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
FAVORITE STAFFING
Rockford, IL
03.2020 - 09.2020
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Documented patient interactions in EPIC EMR and managed patient charts
- Educated patients on lifestyle choices to reduce frequency of symptom recurrence
- Assisted long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily activities
Certified Nursing Assistant
LAMPSTAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
Bryan, TX
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet patient needs
- Provided care for clients struggling with cognitive issues
- Performed activities of daily living including assistance with feeding and nutrition monitoring, transfers, oral and personal hygiene including showers toileting
Education
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Houston, TX09-2024
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
TEMPLE COLLEGE
TEMPLE, TX06.2018
Skills
- Patient Advocacy
- Performance Evaluations
- Preventative Healthcare
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Patient Care Assessment
- Training and Development
- Medical Records Management
- Medication Administration
- Patient Condition Monitoring
- Conditions Reporting
- Compassionate and Caring
- Staff Supervision
- Medical Record Keeping
- Complex wound care
- Wound care
- Diabetic foot care
- Treatment Planning
Nursingexperience
- LAMPSTAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION, BRYAN, TX, Licensed Vocational Nurse, 01/2019, 03/2021, Perform activities of daily living and provide companionship and care to clients, Work with multidisciplinary teams to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions, Provide medication reminders and assist with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges, Take samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessments, Protect patients and healthcare team members by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies, Certified Nursing Assistant, 01/2010, 01/2015, Cared for residents in assisted living facility and delivered high-quality support to meet patient needs, Provided care for clients struggling with cognitive issues, Performed activities of daily living including assistance with feeding and nutrition monitoring, transfers, oral and personal hygiene including showers and toileting
- PATTON STATE HOSPITAL, SAN BERNARDINO, CA, Licensed Vocational Nurse, 10/2020, 05/2021, Administered medications and immunizations, Assessed patients' physical and mental conditions, reporting significant changes to physician and unit supervisor, Recorded data and information in nursing notes
- FAVORITE STAFFING, ROCKFORD, IL, Travel Licensed Practical Nurse, 03/2020, 09/2020, Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses, Documented patient interactions in EPIC EMR and managed patient charts, Educated patients on lifestyle choices to reduce frequency of symptom recurrence, Assisted long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily activities
Timeline
Wound Care Nurse
Lampstand Health and Rehabilitation
08.2023 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse/Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Favorite Staffing
06.2021 - 04.2023
Travel Licensed Vocational Nurse
PATTON STATE HOSPITAL
10.2020 - 05.2021
Travel Licensed Practical Nurse
FAVORITE STAFFING
03.2020 - 09.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse
LAMPSTAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
01.2019 - 02.2021
Certified Nursing Assistant
LAMPSTAND HEALTH AND REHABILITATION
01.2010 - 01.2015
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Galen College of Nursing
Licensed Vocational Nurse -
TEMPLE COLLEGE
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