Paulina Potter
Haslet,TX
Summary
Dedicated License Vocational Nurse with the ability to multitask and excellent teamwork experience. Patient-care-oriented, bringing forth a compassionate and friendly attitude. Highly organized and skilled in verbal and written communication. Committed to utilizing my skills to help others, while working towards a company's mission.
Overview
1
1
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Licensed Practical Nurse
TEXAS HEALTH FORT WORTH
Fort Worth, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with physicians and other healthcare professionals to deliver quality care
- Complied with HIPAA guidelines to protect the privacy of patients
- Maintained patient charts and medical records in EMR software
- Provided direct patient care such as wound dressing changes, administering medications, and IV therapy
- Assisted patients with eating, bathing and grooming, supporting activities of daily living
- Fostered mobility with regular turning, positioning and ambulating of patients
- Transferred, admitted and discharged patients, complying with principles of safe patient handling
- Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights
- Demonstrated knowledge of infection control related to hand washing and universal precautions
- Recorded height and weight of patients
- Checked patients' pulse, temperature and respiration.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Texas Corrections Center
Denton, TX
09.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities including personal hygiene tasks and maintaining a clean and safe environment
- Also modeled effective communication and socialization interactions as well as taught self-advocacy and self-help strategies
- Observed and monitored individuals' condition, documenting and reporting any changes in well-being
- In addition, assisted the individuals identify their goals for recovery, learning, and practicing new skills, and what is important for them.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation Health Care
North Richland Hills, TX
08.2023 - Current
- Assisted clients with daily living activities including personal hygiene tasks and maintaining a clean and safe environment
- Also modeled effective communication and socialization interactions as well as taught self-advocacy and self-help strategies
- Observed and monitored individuals' condition, documenting and reporting any changes in well-being
- In addition, assisted the individuals identify their goals for recovery, learning, and practicing new skills, and what is important for them.
Patient Care Technician
Essentia Health
Fargo, ND
08.2015 - 11.2017
- Fostered mobility with regular turning, positioning and ambulating of patients
- Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights
- Implemented nursing care plans by performing patient care activities under supervision of licensed nurses
- Assisted patients with eating, bathing and grooming, supporting activities of daily living
- Transferred, admitted and discharged patients, complying with principles of safe patient handling
- Checked vital signs and recorded intake information to monitor patient stability
- Assisted nurses and physicians in operation of medical equipment and provision of patient care
- Collected data regarding patients' diseases, conditions and treatment plans
- Turned bedridden patients to avoid bedsores
- Lifted and assisted others to lift patients to move them on and off beds, examination tables, surgical tables and stretchers
- Recorded height and weight of patients
- Shaved and drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment and examination.
Nursing Assistant
Catholic Hospital
Monrovia, Montserrado
03.2010 - 01.2015
- Fostered mobility with regular turning, positioning and ambulating of patients
- Performed hourly rounds and responded promptly to call lights
- Implemented nursing care plans by performing patient care activities under supervision of licensed nurses
- Assisted patients with eating, bathing and grooming, supporting activities of daily living
- Transferred, admitted and discharged patients, complying with principles of safe patient handling
- Checked vital signs and recorded intake information to monitor patient stability
- Assisted nurses and physicians in operation of medical equipment and provision of patient care
- Collected data regarding patients' diseases, conditions and treatment plans
- Turned bedridden patients to avoid bedsores
- Lifted and assisted others to lift patients to move them on and off beds, examination tables, surgical tables and stretchers
- Recorded height and weight of patients
- Shaved and drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment and examination.
Education
Associate in Arts (A.A.) in Nursing Candidate - Nursing
Weatherford College
Weatherford, TXCertification in Licensed Vocational Nursing Candidate -
Weatherford College
08.2023
Skills
- Bedsore Prevention
- Surgical Preparation
- Emotional and Social Support
- Vital Signs Collection
- Patient Transport
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Support
- Output Monitoring and Reporting
- Patient Lifting
- Basic Life Support
- Taking Vital Signs
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Assisting with Daily Living
- Oral Hygiene
- Bathing and Dressing
- Patient Safety
- Administration of medications
- Ng tube insertion
- Epic documentation
Certification
- CNA License NA0060022876
- BLS
- IV certification
- LVN License 1134495
Timeline
Licensed Practical Nurse
Texas Corrections Center
09.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
TEXAS HEALTH FORT WORTH
08.2023 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation Health Care
08.2023 - Current
Patient Care Technician
Essentia Health
08.2015 - 11.2017
Nursing Assistant
Catholic Hospital
03.2010 - 01.2015
Associate in Arts (A.A.) in Nursing Candidate - Nursing
Weatherford College
Certification in Licensed Vocational Nursing Candidate -
Weatherford College