Meaghan Howell
Lufkin,TX
Summary
With a proven track record at Lufkin State Supported Living Center, I excel in delivering compassionate care and meticulous examination skills, enhancing patient outcomes. My expertise spans across clinical prioritization and patient medication management, significantly improving healthcare delivery. I am recognized for my ability to collaborate effectively, ensuring high-quality patient care and satisfaction.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Lufkin State Supported Living Center
06.2023 - Current
- Dispensed medications precisely and punctually, ensuring appropriate treatment.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and individualized attention, leading to improved health outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
LVN Charge Nurse
PineCrest Retirement Community
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Oversaw patient conditions, administered medicine, performed interventions and took detailed records.
- Promoted continuity of care by maintaining comprehensive medical records and updating physicians on significant changes in patients'' conditions.
- Championed infection control practices within the unit by strictly adhering to guidelines and educating staff on proper procedures.
- Cultivated strong working relationships with physicians by maintaining open communication, providing timely updates on patients'' status, and actively participating in care coordination efforts.
- Facilitated smooth transitions between shifts through efficient handoff reports that highlighted critical information for incoming nurses.
- Promoted a culture of teamwork and collaboration among nursing staff by encouraging the sharing of best practices, learning from one another''s experiences, and supporting each other in challenging situations.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Managed patient caseloads effectively by prioritizing needs, delegating tasks appropriately, and collaborating with healthcare professionals.
- Increased patient satisfaction scores by actively listening to patients'' needs, providing compassionate care, and addressing concerns promptly.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
- Documented vitals and medical histories in patient charts when assessing patients and communicated patient information to physicians and other nurses for care continuity.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
- Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Telemetry Monitor Technician
CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial
07.2016 - 01.2020
- Telemetry monitor for ICU telemetry and K5 telemetry monitors, cross trained and picking up extra days as unit secretary for PCU/ED/K5, sitter for patient as needed
- Analyzed cardiac rhythms and reported results to nursing staff or physicians
- Operated and maintained telemetry equipment with focus on safety and proper functionality
- Supported department document improvement and assisted with implementation
- Collaborated effectively with interdisciplinary teams to deliver quality patient care
Certified Nursing Assistant
Providence Regional Medical Center
01.2013 - 02.2016
- Maintain patient electronic medical records documentation
- Obtain and chart vital signs, blood sugar, height, weight, intake, and output
- Assist patients with activities of daily living
- Answer phones
- Unit secretary tasks
- Customer service and customer recovery
- Cleaning equipment
- Maintaining State and Joint Commission readiness
Certified Nursing Assistant
Timberwood Nursing Home
06.2012 - 11.2012
- Assisting with rehabilitation and long-term care
- Charting
- Feeding patients
- Assisting with activities of daily living
- Obtaining vital signs and blood sugar checks
- General cleaning duties, and maintaining State and Joint Commission readiness
- Transporting and transferring patients
- Restocking supplies
- Patient laundry
- Cleaning equipment
Certified Nursing Assistant
Memorial Health System of East Texas
04.2009 - 12.2011
- Luke's Memorial, Maintain patient electronic medical records and charting
- Obtain and chart vital signs, blood sugar, height, weight, intake, and output
- Assist patients with activities of daily living
- Getting patients ready for surgery and care of the post-operative patient on the surgical floor
- Answer phones
- Unit secretary tasks
- Customer service and customer recovery
- Cleaning equipment
- Maintaining State and Joint Commission readiness
PBX Operator
Woodland Heights
11.2008 - 04.2009
- Answering phones at the switchboard, paging physicians, calling various types of codes
- Acting as a resource to help patients, family members, friends of family/patients, staff members, and physicians with questions, directions, phone numbers, and pre-registration questions in a timely and efficient manner
Education
Licensed Vocational Program - Nursing
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX07.2021
Certified Nurse's Aide -
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX08.2009
High School Diploma -
Corrigan-Camden High School
Diboll, TX05.2006
Skills
- Comprehensive Vital Signs Recording
- Daily Living Assistance
- Sanitation Practices
- Certified First Aid Provider
- Nutritional Guidelines Adherence
- Meticulous Examination Skills
- Responsible and Dependable
- HIPAA Compliance
- Order Management
- Arrhythmia Evaluation Expertise
- Infection Prevention
- Problem-Solving Skills
- Patient Records Management
- Cardiac Monitoring Knowledge
- Client Relationship Management
- Data Management
- Advanced Computer Proficiency
- Clinical Prioritization
- Healthcare Technology Platforms
- Effective Multi-Tasking
- Specimen Collection Techniques
- Efficient Equipment Assembly Techniques
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Client Needs Identification
- Examination and Test Preparation
- Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
- Individualized Care Adjustments
- Patient Medication Management
- Experience with Epic Systems
- Clinical Chart Management
- IV Medication Management
- Wound Care Management
- Procedure Clarification
- Effective Conflict Resolution
- Compassionate care
- Elderly care
- Catheter care
- Feeding tube assistance
- Behavioral health support
- Bedside manner
- Immunization administration
- Breathing treatments
License
Nursing License, 1070230
Timeline
LVN
Lufkin State Supported Living Center
06.2023 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
PineCrest Retirement Community
10.2022 - 04.2023
Telemetry Monitor Technician
CHI St. Luke's Health Memorial
07.2016 - 01.2020
Certified Nursing Assistant
Providence Regional Medical Center
01.2013 - 02.2016
Certified Nursing Assistant
Timberwood Nursing Home
06.2012 - 11.2012
Certified Nursing Assistant
Memorial Health System of East Texas
04.2009 - 12.2011
PBX Operator
Woodland Heights
11.2008 - 04.2009
Licensed Vocational Program - Nursing
Angelina College
Certified Nurse's Aide -
Angelina College
High School Diploma -
Corrigan-Camden High School
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