Michelle Holt
Weatherford,TX
Summary
Well-qualified Licensed Vocational Nurse with 16 years of experience triaging and scheduling patients for a fast paced/multi-provider clinic, documenting in EMR, and performing procedures from administering immunizations to post op dressing/cast changes after orthopedic surgery. Excellent communication skills, prioritization, and multitasking abilities with sound judgment and compassionate nature. Background in clinic and hospital environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinic LVN Pediatric Orthopedics
Cook Children's Physician Network
Fort Worth, TX
05.2016 - 11.2019
- Demonstrated adaptability and resilience during periods of high patient volume, effectively managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a focus on delivering quality care to each individual served.
- Aided physicians in conducting thorough physical examinations, providing essential support during clinical decision-making processes.
- Ensured patient satisfaction through compassionate and attentive nursing care.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting in the coordination of patient appointments and scheduling.
- Participated actively in continuous professional development opportunities offered within the clinic network to stay up-to-date on industry best practices related to LVN responsibilities specifically.
- Reduced medical errors by maintaining detailed and accurate documentation of patient information, treatments, and outcomes.
- Helped maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace to provide optimal patient care environments at all times.
- Enhanced patient comfort levels during procedures by explaining processes thoroughly beforehand while also addressing any concerns or questions that arose throughout their visits confidently.
- Streamlined communication between patients'' families, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and pharmacy representatives to ensure seamless care experiences for all parties involved.
- Increased clinic effectiveness by managing supplies inventory levels and ensuring timely restocking when needed.
- Promoted infection control practices within the clinic setting, leading to a decrease in communicable illnesses among staff and patients alike.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
- 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.
- Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
Clinic LVN Pediatric
Cook Children's Physician Network
Burleson, TX
01.2010 - 05.2015
- Supported effective disease prevention efforts through routine immunization administration and patient education regarding vaccine schedules.
- Conducted initial interviews with new patients to gather comprehensive medical histories, enabling physicians to make informed diagnostic decisions more quickly than before.
- Enhanced clinic efficiency by assisting in the coordination of patient appointments and scheduling.
- Enhanced patient comfort levels during procedures by explaining processes thoroughly beforehand while also addressing any concerns or questions that arose throughout their visits confidently.
- Demonstrated adaptability and resilience during periods of high patient volume, effectively managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a focus on delivering quality care to each individual served.
- Helped maintain a clean, safe, and organized workspace to provide optimal patient care environments at all times.
- Participated actively in continuous professional development opportunities offered within the clinic network to stay up-to-date on industry best practices related to LVN responsibilities specifically.
- Reduced medical errors by maintaining detailed and accurate documentation of patient information, treatments, and outcomes.
- Aided physicians in conducting thorough physical examinations, providing essential support during clinical decision-making processes.
- Improved overall team performance metrics in the clinic by consistently meeting or exceeding established benchmarks for vital signs, documentation accuracy, and medication administration timeliness.
- Promoted infection control practices within the clinic setting, leading to a decrease in communicable illnesses among staff and patients alike.
- Ensured patient satisfaction through compassionate and attentive nursing care.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- 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.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns for multiple providers within the clinic.
- Mentored all new clinical staff members to ensure proper training and integration into the clinic''s workflow, promoting a cohesive team environment.
- Streamlined communication between patients'' families, healthcare providers, insurance companies, and pharmacy representatives to ensure seamless care experiences for all parties involved.
- Minimized staff and patient infection risk by cleaning and disinfecting equipment instruments.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Took samples to complete diagnostic and routine assessment tests.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
- Protected patients and healthcare team members from infection by sterilizing equipment and reusable supplies.
- Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
- Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines and scheduling appointments for multiple providers within the clinic.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurse Certification - Vocational Nursing
Ranger College
Ranger, TX08.2006
Skills
- EMR / EHR
- Pediatric patient Care
- HIPAA Compliance
- Clinical Documentation
- Responsible and Dependable
- Multitasking Abilities
- Call Answering and Assistance
- Self Motivation
- Decision-Making
- Organizational Skills
- Excellent Communication
- Reliability
Timeline
Clinic LVN Pediatric Orthopedics
Cook Children's Physician Network
05.2016 - 11.2019
Clinic LVN Pediatric
Cook Children's Physician Network
01.2010 - 05.2015
Licensed Vocational Nurse Certification - Vocational Nursing
Ranger College