Patricia Anders
Nurse
Vidor,TX
Summary
Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse
Beaumont Urgent Care
07.2023 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
Nurse/Nursing Home Coordinator
Beaumont Internal Medicine & Geriatric Associates
08.2014 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Mentored new nursing staff members, fostering teamwork and improving unit efficiency.
- Increased quality of care by participating in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, conferences, and online courses.
- Provided emotional support to patients'' family members during critical incidents, strengthening overall trust in the healthcare team.
- Contributed to cost-saving initiatives by identifying areas for waste reduction without compromising patient care quality.
- Remained calm during high-stress, critical situations, demonstrating sustained focus and problem-solving in real-time.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Educated patients and families on diagnosis, neurological conditions and processes, treatments and expected outcomes.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Nurse/Weekend Nursing Supervisor
Oakwood Manor Nursing Home
10.2014 - 03.2017
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Consistently adhered to strict safety guidelines while administering medications or performing invasive procedures.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Implemented infection control measures, reducing hospital-acquired infections among patients under the supervision of the weekend nursing team.
- Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
Nurse/Nursing Unit Manager
Magnolia Manor Nursing Home
08.2012 - 10.2014
- Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based nursing practices and protocols.
- Reduced medication errors through thorough double-checking of prescriptions and dosages.
- Improved patient satisfaction ratings by delivering compassionate and personalized care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for optimized patient treatment plans and outcomes.
- Implemented infection control measures that significantly reduced hospital-acquired infections.
- Streamlined communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive understanding of care plans.
- Promoted a safe and comfortable healing environment by addressing patient concerns promptly and professionally.
- Educated patients on disease management, self-care techniques, and wellness strategies to improve long-term health outcomes.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Performed routine wound care and dressing changes on schedule.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Lamar State College - Orange
Orange, TX08.2011
High School Diploma -
Big Sandy High School
Dallardsville, TX06.1994
Skills
- Patient Education
- Medication Administration
- Wound Management
- Unit Administration
- Care Plan Implementation
- Medication and IV Administration
- Direct Patient Care
- Diabetes Management
- Patient Assessment
- Healthcare Ethics
- Licensed by Texas Nursing Board
- Seizure Management
- Treatment Planning
Certification
- Wound Care Certified
- Licensed Vocational Nurse - 12 yrs
Timeline
Nurse
Beaumont Urgent Care
07.2023 - Current
Nurse/Weekend Nursing Supervisor
Oakwood Manor Nursing Home
10.2014 - 03.2017
Nurse/Nursing Home Coordinator
Beaumont Internal Medicine & Geriatric Associates
08.2014 - Current
Nurse/Nursing Unit Manager
Magnolia Manor Nursing Home
08.2012 - 10.2014
Associate of Applied Science - Practical Nursing
Lamar State College - Orange
High School Diploma -
Big Sandy High School
- Wound Care Certified
- Licensed Vocational Nurse - 12 yrs
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