Paulette Renfrow
Levelland,Texas
Summary
Responsible LVN with excellent communication skills demonstrated by 27 years of experience in healthcare.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN
Covenant Hospital
Lubbock, TX
01.2010 - Current
- Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses.
- Coordinated the allocation of nursing service equipment and supplies within the facility and established guidelines for efficient, economical use.
- Developed and implemented nursing care plans.
- Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.
- Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.
- Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas, and intracranial hematomas.
- Measured urine and delivered specimens to lab.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment, and maintained patient flow.
- Assisted residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, lifting and transferring.
- Accurately recorded and reported test results according to established procedures.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Ensured safety and well-being of patients.
- Provided patient education.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Chronic patient care in med-surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 5 to7 patients per shift.
- Followed infection control procedures.
LVN Floor Nurse
UMC
01.2009 - 12.2009
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities to stay current on best practices in nursing care and maintain licensure requirements.
- Contributed to a safe working environment by following infection control protocols and accurately reporting incidents or concerns.
- Collected and documented vital signs to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
- Collaborated with physicians to develop customized treatment plans based on thorough assessments of patients'' medical histories, symptoms, and diagnoses.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Acted as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare providers to facilitate open communication and ensure all parties were informed of critical care decisions.
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Supported patients during diagnostic procedures, ensuring their comfort and clearly explaining each step of the process.
- Monitored, tracked, and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Improved patient satisfaction scores by consistently delivering compassionate, high-quality care tailored to individual needs.
Education
LVN - Nursing
TSTC
Sweetwater, TX1991
Skills
- Intravenous therapy comprehension
- Diabetes and nutrition education
- Catheter insertion and removal
- NG tube insertion and removal
- Physical assessments
- IV drug therapy management
- Clinical judgment
- Professional bedside manner
- Mobility assistance aptitude
- Patient evaluation
- Tracheostomy care
Additional Information
Served on the Falls Committee
Timeline
LVN
Covenant Hospital
01.2010 - Current
LVN Floor Nurse
UMC
01.2009 - 12.2009
LVN - Nursing
TSTC
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