Professional Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
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Personal Information
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Pamela Barenas

Brookdale Senior Living
Plainview,TX
11
Certifications
15
years of professional experience
LVN Staff Nurse with BLS certification and experience across geriatrics, Alzheimer’s care, orthopedics, emergency room, postpartum, and med surg. Delivers medication administration, head-to-toe assessments, blood draws, peg tube care, and computer documentation with accuracy in high-stress settings. Bilingual in English and Spanish and comfortable collaborating with physicians on patient care.

Work History

Health and Wellness Director

10 Months
Brookdale Senior Living | 01.2026 - Current
  • Coordinate 20 shift schedules weekly to support staffing coverage and on-call readiness.
  • Review 50 resident charts weekly to keep records current, complete, and ready for audits.
  • Conduct resident assessments to determine community fit and support safe, appropriate placement decisions.
  • Interview and hire prospective associates while applying corrective action when performance or compliance issues arise.
  • Coordinate with hospice, home health, and physicians to align care plans and resident services.
  • Report stateable concerns, maintain up-to-date documentation, and support survey readiness across the community.
  • Support dining needs, resident concerns, and community tours while promoting services to prospective families.

LVN Staff Nurse

1 Year 5 Months
ShiftKey Medical Staffing | 08.2024 - 01.2026
  • Perform 5 blood draws weekly while maintaining accuracy, patient comfort, and workflow efficiency.
  • Complete 5-10 head-to-toe assessments weekly for new admissions to support safe, timely care planning.
  • Administer medications according to care plans and verify patient responses during routine shifts.
  • Manage PEG tube care and feeding support for geriatric residents requiring ongoing nutritional assistance.
  • Collaborate with physicians to update patient care plans and communicate condition changes promptly.
  • Adapt to rotating shifts across staffing needs while maintaining consistent bedside support for residents.
  • Support geriatric residents with reliable nursing care, balancing flexibility, monitoring, and day-to-day assistance.

Health and Wellness Director

2 Years 2 Months
Brookdale Senior Living | 10.2023 - 12.2025
  • Coordinate 5 resident care updates daily with physicians, hospice, and home health partners.
  • Track 7-14 medication administrations weekly to support resident safety and timely follow-up.
  • Administer medications and provide wound care for senior living residents during scheduled shifts.
  • Support hiring interviews and staffing follow-up to keep coverage aligned with daily resident needs.
  • Monitor documentation and reporting practices to support quality assurance and regulatory compliance.

LVN

5 Years 8 Months
Carillon House | 05.2018 - 01.2024
  • Handled 25 resident care cases weekly while coordinating follow-up with nursing staff.
  • Reviewed 25 staff schedules weekly to maintain coverage for resident care.
  • Conducted hiring interviews and followed up on staffing needs to support unit coverage.
  • Managed on-call nurse manager duties, responding to escalations and coordinating coverage as needed.
  • Applied medication administration and patient care practices while supporting daily resident needs.

Covenant Hospital Plainview

5 Months
Covenant Health | 12.2020 - 05.2021
  • Completed 250 medication reconciliations weekly to support safe clinic documentation and follow-up.
  • Managed 50 patient visits daily across stress lab and cardiology clinic workflows.
  • Provided LVN support for stress lab procedures, including patient preparation, vital signs, and immediate care needs.
  • Supported wound care, case management, and patient education within a busy cardiology clinic setting.
  • Maintained scheduling workflow, documentation review, and quality assurance tasks to support daily clinic operations.

LVN Charge Nurse

5 Months
The Forum at Memorial Woods | 08.2018 - 01.2019
  • Documented 50 resident records daily to maintain accurate notes, clerical files, and shift communication.
  • Reviewed 25 care plans weekly for residents with Alzheimer's disease to support coordinated daily care.
  • Supervised nursing assistants and aides, guiding bedside care and reinforcing consistent service standards.
  • Responded to emergency situations using nursing standards and calm judgment to support resident safety.
  • Maintained familiarity with current regulatory requirements to support compliant assisted living care.
  • Resolved participant complaints promptly and professionally, helping preserve resident satisfaction and trust.
  • Attended required meetings and coordinated follow-up items with the care team.

LVN Staff Nurse

1 Year 5 Months
Covenant Health | 03.2017 - 08.2018
  • Prepared and administered numerous medication doses weekly, including injections and enemas, while following physician direction.
  • Monitored 5-10 patients daily across medical-surgical, ER, ICU, labor and delivery, postpartum, nursery, and orthopedics settings.
  • Documented patient assessments, vital signs, and medication reactions accurately in EMR systems.
  • Supported daily hygiene, bathing, dressing, and emotional comfort for patients requiring hands-on care.
  • Performed routine laboratory tasks, specimen tests, IV line management, Foley catheter care, and wound dressing changes.

LVN Staff Nurse

5 Years 1 Month
Prairie House Living Center | 01.2012 - 02.2017
  • Completed 2-3 medication passes daily while following care plans and facility procedures.
  • Monitored 30 residents weekly for changes in condition and reported concerns promptly to the care team.
  • Provided Alzheimer’s care with a calm, patient approach tailored to resident needs and daily routines.
  • Communicated physician orders clearly and carried them out promptly to support timely resident care.
  • Documented resident status and care actions accurately to support continuity across shifts.

Education

LVN - Vocational Nursing

South Plains College | Plainview, TX | 08-2011

High school diploma or GED

Skills

Patient care
Medication administration
Wound care
Case management
Customer service
Microsoft Excel
Salesforce
LVN
Staff supervision
Staff development
Hiring interviews
Corrective action administration
Quality assurance
Regulatory compliance
Survey readiness
Incident reporting
Budget management
Scheduling workflow management

Certification

CPR Certification

Personal Information

  • Title: Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Timeline

Health and Wellness Director

Brookdale Senior Living
01.2026 - CurrentRead More

LVN Staff Nurse

ShiftKey Medical Staffing
08.2024 - 01.2026Read More

Health and Wellness Director

Brookdale Senior Living
10.2023 - 12.2025Read More

Covenant Hospital Plainview

Covenant Health
12.2020 - 05.2021Read More

LVN Charge Nurse

The Forum at Memorial Woods
08.2018 - 01.2019Read More

LVN

Carillon House
05.2018 - 01.2024Read More

LVN Staff Nurse

Covenant Health
03.2017 - 08.2018Read More

LVN Staff Nurse

Prairie House Living Center
01.2012 - 02.2017Read More

South Plains College

LVN from Vocational Nursing
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Pamela Barenas