Masue Griffin
Kerrville,Texas
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 16 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN II
San Antonio State Hospital
11.2014 - 08.2021
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Administered controlled narcotics and scheduled medications.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns and medically relevant symptoms.
- Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures.
- Monitored and tracked patient vitals in Avatar to keep team informed of changing conditions.
- Managed appointment calendar for scans, lab tests, and evaluations.
- Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport.
- Made valuable contributions to care-plan development and patient education processes backed by thorough research into client diagnoses.
- Collaborated with doctors and RNs to assess patient needs, plan and modify care and implement interventions.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Scheduled off ground medical appointments requested by doctors and provided patient information for appointments.
- Followed up on treatment plan recommended by off ground providers.
LVN Charge Nurse
Silver Creek Manor
08.2014 - 10.2014
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Education
Certificate - LVN Certification Program
Schreiner University
Kerrville, TX08.2005
Skills
- HIPAA Compliance
- Direct Patient Care
- Multi-Tasking and Prioritization
- Transcribing Orders
- Task Delegation
- Medical Information Acquisition
- Charting and Recording
- Psychotropic Medication Knowledge
- Appointment Setting
- Medication Administration
- Patient/Family Education
Certification
- LVN License - Expires: 2/28/25
Timeline
LVN II
San Antonio State Hospital
11.2014 - 08.2021
LVN Charge Nurse
Silver Creek Manor
08.2014 - 10.2014
Certificate - LVN Certification Program
Schreiner University