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Pamela Williams

Caldwell,Texas

Summary

Organized LVN with experience providing skilled care to diverse patient populations. Compassionate professional with great engagement skills. Prioritize tasks and maintains accurate documentation. Seasoned nurse with expertise in Long Term care. Work effectively within interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement and adjust interventions. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse

CHI Burleson St Joseph Manor
07.2022 - Current
  • Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
  • Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
  • Worked with patients diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes or sepsis to asses needs and determine best options for care.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
  • Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
  • Developed and implemented specific nursing care plans to cater to individual patient needs.
  • Assisted in development and implementation of new policies and procedures to improve healthcare quality.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • 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.
  • Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Provided diagnosis information, treatment possibilities, disease management tips and wound care advice to patients, loved ones and caregivers.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
  • Developed and implemented individualized patient care plans.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, documentation in Point Click Care application, fax communicating/receiving confidential documents.

Home Health LVN

Allumine Home Health And Hospice
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Gathered lab specimens, ordered testing, and interpreted results to diagnose patients.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors, and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising [Job Title].
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • 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.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • 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.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Daily documentation using computer application.

Charge Licensed Practical Nurse

CHI Burleson St. Joseph Manor
02.2015 - 03.2022
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Delivered direct quality care to patients by evaluating medical conditions and managing and assessing treatments.
  • Established cordial relationships with medical personnel and staff to promote teamwork and maintain positive attitude.
  • Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
  • Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
  • Maintained and promoted autonomy and rights of patients to provide protection and enforce dignity and respect.
  • Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
  • Managed daily staff assignments and patient scheduling to guarantee clinic coverage and flow.
  • Documented patient care plans and progress to enable tracking history and maintain updated records.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to establish proper patient care and provide education to patients and family members.
  • Educated patients to provide information on health promotion and disease prevention.
  • Updated patient medical records with services provided, health conditions, and response to treatments using [Software].
  • Led and mentored [Number] newly licensed nurses and nursing students to develop professional expertise.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
  • Provided patient education on health care issues and prescribed medications.
  • Clearly and thoroughly explained diagnoses, treatment options and procedures to patients and loved ones, checking in to verify understanding.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Supported diagnoses by taking blood samples from patients for laboratory testing.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines.

Home Health LVN

Encompass Home Health
07.2012 - 11.2014
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Delivered emotional support to patients and families during challenging times.
  • Reviewed patient history to verify conditions and current medications.
  • Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.

Home Health LVN

Choice Home Care
02.2011 - 07.2012
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
  • Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Evaluated patients to identify and address wounds, behavioral concerns, and medically relevant symptoms.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.

Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse

Burleson St. Joseph Manor
06.2006 - 02.2011
  • Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
  • Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health, and organizational regulations.
  • Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
  • Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
  • Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift.
  • Developed and maintained close relationships with patients and families to facilitate smooth communications, provide encouragement and build trust.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • 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.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.
  • Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, daily fax communication/response.

Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse

Burleson St Joseph Manor
07.2003 - 01.2011
  • Cared for patients' wounds and changed dressings.
  • Documented medications administered, treatments, and patient procedures performed in appropriate records according to privacy requirements.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
  • Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
  • Supervised patient admissions and discharges from hospital to home care, rehabilitative facility, or self-care.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
  • Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.
  • Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
  • Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Oakland Manor Nursing And Rehab
09.1998 - 06.2003
  • Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
  • Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
  • Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
  • Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
  • Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team of healthcare and social service providers to address patients' needs through effective intervention and care planning.
  • 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.
  • Delivered updates in patient status to charge nurse, recording changes in medical records.
  • Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
  • Answered incoming phone calls from patients to provide basic assistance and triage medical concerns.
  • Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
  • Administered medications and injections to patients.
  • Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
  • Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
  • Circulated assigned floor to measure and record patients' fluid and food levels, implementing measures to promote healthy intake and output as necessary.

Manufacturing Production Associate

Moore Business Forms
05.1981 - 08.1994
  • Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.
  • Assembled products according to changing daily work orders and specific customer needs.
  • Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.
  • Documented production information via daily system logs and discussed issues with management.
  • Loaded and unloaded materials from conveyor belts to support continuous production.
  • Followed safety protocols and utilized OSHA-approved PPE to foster safe working environment.
  • Recorded and tracked daily production data for management reporting.
  • Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
  • Maintained organized work area by cleaning and removing hazards.
  • Met production targets and tight deadlines by collaborating closely with team members.
  • Organized and prepared workstations and materials needed for operations to maximize productivity.
  • Used problem-solving and issue-resolution skills to promptly and successfully address production problems.
  • Trained new production staff members on safe and efficient production procedures and proper machine operations.
  • Prepared reports and technical documentation of day-to-day production processes.
  • Reviewed production schedules and streamlined processes.
  • Worked in secure/vault area packaging/ checking for accuracy of printed money orders. Shift count for secure packaging and matching of numbers/ routing codes.
  • Security access.

Carhop Server

Sonic Drive In
03.1980 - 04.1981
  • Answered guest questions and promoted special products.
  • Assisted customers in choosing menu items by providing food complementing information.
  • Memorized orders and maintained [Number]% accuracy in high-traffic times.
  • Balanced orders on trays weighing over [Number] lbs and delivered them to cars.
  • Communicated with management and associates to set and exceed sales and customer satisfaction goals.
  • Identified price of goods and calculated bills with optical price scanners, calculators, and cash registers.
  • Took orders and delivered food and beverages to customers in cars to provide quick and convenient customer service.
  • Delivered change and receipts to customers in cars to maintain accurate financial records and provide customers with correct change and proof of purchase.
  • Maintained positive and professional attitude to instill business confidence and promote repeat business with customers.
  • Collected payment for food and drinks served, balanced cash receipts and maintained accurate cash drawer.
  • Carried out complete opening, closing and shift change duties to keep restaurant working efficiently and teams ready to meet customer needs.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
  • Resolved guest and employee complaints to maintain complete customer satisfaction and workforce effectiveness.

Retail Sales Associate Cashier

Weiners Department Store
09.1979 - 03.1980
  • Helped customers complete purchases, locate items, and join reward programs.
  • Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
  • Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
  • Drove customer loyalty and consistent sales through friendly service and knowledgeable assistance.
  • Connected with customers to support positive transaction experiences and address service concerns.
  • Managed merchandise returns and exchanges by closely checking items and receipts to assess eligibility and make accurate processing decisions.
  • Performed end-of-shift cashout operations according to store policies, maintaining accurate counts and receipt records.
  • Managed efficient cash register operations.
  • Built customer loyalty and retention by delivering excellent shopping experiences.
  • Created inviting environment for customers by maintaining store organization and cleanliness.
  • Developed strong rapport with customers and created positive impression of business.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store sales, payment policies and security standards.
  • Used in-store system to locate inventory and place special orders for customers.
  • Recommended complementary purchases to customers, increasing revenue.
  • Provided exceptional services and pleasant shopping experiences to retail customers.

Education

No Degree - General Studies

Blinn College
Brenham, TX
08.1998

GVN - Nursing

Blinn College
Brenham, TX
08.1998

Skills

  • Process Evaluation
  • Plan of Action Implementation
  • Licensed LVN
  • Nursing Care Coordination
  • Care Coordination
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Care Quality Evaluation
  • Medical Record Auditing
  • Decision-Making
  • Staff Supervision
  • Team Leadership
  • Heavy Lifting
  • EMR/EHR
  • Data Collection
  • Direct Patient Care
  • Patient Care Assignment
  • Calm and Composed
  • Compassionate and Patient

Accomplishments

  • Achieved positive results by completing assigned task with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Documented and resolved daily issues which led to satisfied clients/family members, customers.

Certification

  • Licensed Vocational Nurse
  • CPR

Additional Information

Good communication skills, consistently striving to strengthen client/patient/family relationships and improve skills. Excellent math skills.

Timeline

Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse

CHI Burleson St Joseph Manor
07.2022 - Current

Home Health LVN

Allumine Home Health And Hospice
08.2021 - 03.2022

Charge Licensed Practical Nurse

CHI Burleson St. Joseph Manor
02.2015 - 03.2022

Home Health LVN

Encompass Home Health
07.2012 - 11.2014

Home Health LVN

Choice Home Care
02.2011 - 07.2012

Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse

Burleson St. Joseph Manor
06.2006 - 02.2011

Charge Licensed Vocational Nurse

Burleson St Joseph Manor
07.2003 - 01.2011

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Oakland Manor Nursing And Rehab
09.1998 - 06.2003

Manufacturing Production Associate

Moore Business Forms
05.1981 - 08.1994

Carhop Server

Sonic Drive In
03.1980 - 04.1981

Retail Sales Associate Cashier

Weiners Department Store
09.1979 - 03.1980

No Degree - General Studies

Blinn College

GVN - Nursing

Blinn College

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