Marvina Mason
Matador,TX
Summary
Talented Licensed Vocational Nurse bringing 15+ years' experience in healthcare. Proficient in performing non-surgical procedures like breathing treatments. Familiar with documentation, recordkeeping and compliance requirements. Dedicated and compassionate Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience in medical procedures, including sample collection, blood draw, IV insertion and infection control. Meticulous regard for detail and accuracy with strong follow-through and administrative skills. Maintains composure and makes accurate decisions in fast-paced, unpredictable and stressful environments. History of interfacing seamlessly with doctors, specialized support services, patients and visiting families. Accomplished Licensed Vocational Nurse leverages critical thinking, analysis and medical knowledge to deliver superior care in high-pressure environments. Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members, restoring patients' health through nursing and health education processes. Maintains positive attitude in urgent, stressful situations. Skilled Licensed Vocational Nurse implements nursing care, following physician orders in conformance with recognized nursing techniques, standards and administrative policies. Superb technical knowledge and high-level communications skills standardizing nursing practice towards quality care optimization. Prioritizes clinical and operational tasks in fast-paced emergent settings.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kent County Nursing Hoe
07.2020 - 05.2021
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Communicated concerns regarding clients' status, care and environment to nursing supervisors, clinical care supervisors and case managers.
- Collected biological specimens and packages for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Matador Health and Rehabilitation
08.2017 - 06.2020
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Cared for patients' acute and chronic wounds by changing dressings and applying medicated compounds.
- Charted changes in patient conditions and discussed concerns with supervising healthcare provider.
- Inserted, cared for and removed patients' catheters and monitored urine output.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
- Addressed patient care needs, collected vitals, dressed wounds and managed catheters.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Promoted patient satisfaction by assisting with daily living needs such as bathing, dressing, toileting and exercising.
- Monitored patient's respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Crosbyton Nursing and Rehab
09.2009 - 05.2017
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Administered prescribed medications and started intravenous fluids to address patient symptoms and underlying etiologies.
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing to assist diagnostic processes.
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Evaluated patient care procedural changes for effectiveness and made necessary adjustments.
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Assisted with patients' nutritional needs by setting up self-feeding assistance or directly feeding individuals with severely limited mobility.
- Managed patients' hygiene with comprehensive care for toileting, bathing and grooming needs.
- Directed implementation of improved patient care and documentation methods and procedures to achieve quality objectives.
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Documented patient intake information, including medical histories, current symptoms and vitals such as height and weight.
- Followed rehabilitation and treatment care plans to accelerate patient recovery, minimize pain and optimize patient outcomes.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Examined and addressed lacerations, contusions and physical symptoms to assess and prioritize need for further attention.
- Started, monitored and managed intravenous medication to stabilize patient heart and blood pressure.
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Childress Regional Medical Center
09.2004 - 05.2009
- Monitored infection control procedures to verify facility-wide health and safety.
- Guaranteed exceptional care quality by correctly administering medication, inserting and caring for catheters, dressing and changing wounds and assisting with personal hygiene.
- Assisted physicians with conducting examinations and patient scans during diagnostic processes.
- Managed wound care, gave respiratory treatments and helped with non-invasive procedures.
- Answered patient and family questions to educate on optimal treatment procedures.
- Educated clients, patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
Education
License - General Nursing
Childress School of Vocational Nursing
Childress, TX01.2004
High School Diploma - undefined
Motley County ISD
Matador, TX01.1993
Skills
- Multi-tasking and prioritization
- Samples collection
- Educating families
- Rehabilitation techniques
- Counting narcotics
- Psychotropic medication knowledge
- Caring for wounds
- Tracking symptoms
- Assisting physicians
- Empathetic and compassionate
- Documenting incidents
Timeline
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Kent County Nursing Hoe
07.2020 - 05.2021
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Matador Health and Rehabilitation
08.2017 - 06.2020
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Crosbyton Nursing and Rehab
09.2009 - 05.2017
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Childress Regional Medical Center
09.2004 - 05.2009
License - General Nursing
Childress School of Vocational Nursing
High School Diploma - undefined
Motley County ISD