Miste Bourgeois
Orange,TX
Summary
Ambitious professional with experience facilitating physical and psychosocial needs of surgical patients. Strong knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and physiology. Fosters relationships and coordinates with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
MED/Surgical Nurse
Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
Beaumont, Texas
07.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members such as physicians, nurses, technicians, to provide quality care.
- Documented all relevant information regarding patient's medical history, allergies. prior to surgery.
- Administered medications as prescribed by the surgeon according to established protocols.
- Performed wound dressing changes following prescribed orders from the physician.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Advocated for patient needs with interdisciplinary team and implemented outlined treatment plans.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
Charge Nurse
Buckner Calder Woods
Beaumont
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Responded quickly to emergent situations such as cardiac arrest or respiratory distress.
- Conducted daily rounds to assess patient conditions, evaluate progress towards goals, and document changes in status or plan of care as needed.
- Ensured that all documentation was completed accurately according to established policies and procedures.
LVN
Infectious Diseases Associates
Beaumont, Texas
07.2016 - 12.2021
- Provided emotional support to patients and their families during difficult times.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss patient progress and plan treatment goals accordingly.
- Assessed patient needs for additional services such as social work or home health aides.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques such as medication administration, nutrition management and disease prevention strategies.
- Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
- Ordered lab tests or imaging studies according to physician orders while ensuring accuracy of documentation in the medical record system.
- Monitored patient progress, reported changes to physician and provided education to families regarding medical conditions.
- Educated patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Collected and documented vital signs to track current patient conditions.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
LVN Private Practice
Mauriceville Medical Clinic
Mauriceville , TX
04.2011 - 06.2015
- Assessed patient needs for additional services such as social work or home health aides.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques such as medication administration, nutrition management and disease prevention strategies.
- Monitored patient progress, reported changes to physician and provided education to families regarding medical conditions.
- Educated patients about preventative measures for healthy living such as exercise routines, dietary guidelines and smoking cessation programs.
- Maintained accurate medical records for each patient utilizing electronic health record systems.
- Performed routine diagnostic tests such as EKG's, urinalysis and blood draws.
- Conducted physical assessments of patients on a regular basis.
- Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
- Ensured compliance with all state laws governing nursing practice standards.
- Educated patients and families on health maintenance and disease prevention.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Interviewed patients to obtain medical history.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
LSC-O
Orange, TX08-2009
Skills
- Patient assessment
- Medication administration
- Wound care
- Electronic health records
- Emergency response
- Clinical documentation
- Time management
- Compassionate communication
Timeline
MED/Surgical Nurse
Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital
07.2023 - Current
Charge Nurse
Buckner Calder Woods
05.2022 - 06.2023
LVN
Infectious Diseases Associates
07.2016 - 12.2021
LVN Private Practice
Mauriceville Medical Clinic
04.2011 - 06.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
LSC-O