Mistie Coovert

• Administer routine health assessments and screenings for students, ensuring compliance with state regulations.
• Develop individualized health plans in collaboration with educators and parents to support student wellness.
• Provide education on health topics, promoting awareness of hygiene and chronic disease management among students.
• Administer medication to students as prescribed by physicians to provide necessary treatment and manage health conditions.
• Monitor ongoing medical conditions such as asthma or seizures, adjusting care plans accordingly to maintain optimal student wellness levels.
• Monitor Head Start requirements of yearly physical, dental every six months, and lead and HGB/HCT in the lifetime. I tracked these for each child, obtained consent from parents, obtained exams from providers, and contacted parents when they were past due.
• Monitor immunization records and assure they are current.

I was supervisor over the TB program, STD program, HIV program, and HIV prevention program.

For the TB program, I supervised staff, helped with home visits and administering medications. I was responsible for reporting on grant requirements. I wrote evaluations on staff and settled any staff conflict.

For the STD program, I supervised staff and helped in the clinic as needed. I wrote evaluations on staff. Was a liaison between staff and the local county jail to coordinate care for inmates.

For the HIV program, I managed 4 grants that funded the program. I managed staff, wrote each of the 4 grants, wrote budgets for grants, oversaw administration of grant funds. I oversaw staff and wrote their evaluations.

For HIV prevention program, I wrote the grant and budget, oversaw staff and wrote evaluations.

I was in charge of the immunization program. I reviewed every immunization record for errors and addressed those errors. I was head of the peer review committee. I worked in the STD clinic and TB clinic. I also worked in child health and maternity clinics during the times we had those programs. I administered the appropriate vaccines to patients who presented in the immunization clinic. I worked in some epidemiology cases as well. I managed the inventory for the private pay vaccines and the Texas Vaccine for Children's vaccines. I was involved in audits of the program as well. I made presentations to local Vaccine for Children's Program participants.

I worked full time for the organization from June 1996 to June 2000 and PRN from June 2000 to April 2007. I worked on Post Partum and Nursery as a floor nurse and a charge nurse.

• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Administered medications and managed patient care plans to ensure optimal recovery.
• Educated patients and families on health management and wellness practices to promote long-term health outcomes.
• Mentored junior nurses, enhancing their clinical skills and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.