Phoebe Elam
San Antonio
Summary
Organized and knowledgeable Registered Nurse experienced in treating and caring for patients. Successful in providing fast and accurate assessments and working calmly under pressure. Recognized for collaborating well with doctors to maintain top-notch healthcare practices.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Registered Nurse
Varco Home Health
San Antonio
08.2025 - Current
- Provide compassionate patient care in home health settings.
- Assisted with medication administration and management for diverse patient needs.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Administered medications and treatments per physician orders and protocols.
- Monitored patient vital signs and reported changes to healthcare team.
- Assisted in developing nursing care plans based on patient assessments.
- Educated patients and families on health management and wellness strategies.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Maintained accurate medical records and documentation for compliance purposes.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families during critical situations.
- Recorded accurate notes on patient progress in the electronic health record system.
- Developed strategies for improving clinical outcomes through effective communication with staff members.
- Maintained accurate documentation of all patient assessments and treatments performed.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound dressing changes, IV therapy administration, medication administration, and specimen collection.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams in order to develop individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Assessed patients' health condition and implemented appropriate nursing interventions.
- Provided emotional support to families dealing with a terminal illness or injury.
- Carried out routine checks on equipment used in providing healthcare services.
- Ensured compliance with professional standards of practice while adhering to organizational policies and procedures.
- Educated patients on disease prevention techniques, proper nutrition habits, home care instructions and other related topics.
- Administered oral, IV and intra-muscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Domestic Technician
Phoebe
Fayetteville
07.2014 - Current
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Employed deep-cleaning techniques for areas in need of additional sanitation.
- Organized, cleaned and sanitized kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms and bathrooms to tidy and eliminate daily germs.
- Checked homework assignments upon completion and quizzed children on study topics in preparation for tests.
- Managed bills, avoided unnecessary expenses and saved money through close financial management of household accounts.
- Set up computers for virtual student learning sessions and helped children prepare for class.
- Planned and prepared healthy meals that appealed to children and met special dietary requirements.
Registered Nurse
Aveanna Heathcare
San Antonio
11.2022 - 09.2025
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
- Administered medications and treatments according to physician orders.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Ensured compliance with standards of professional practice as well as state and federal regulations related to health care delivery services.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Maintained a safe environment for all patients by adhering to infection control policies and procedures.
- Provided emotional support and comfort to families during difficult times.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Evaluated effectiveness of interventions through ongoing assessment of patient responses.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Updated charts throughout shifts with current, accurate information to maintain strict recordkeeping standards.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
Automated Logistics Specialist
United States Army
Fort Bragg
06.2006 - 11.2010
- Managed commanders inventory totaling $3 million.
- Inspect physical conditions of, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
- Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
- Unloaded, unpacked, visually inspected, counted, segregated and stored incoming supplies and equipment.
- Constructed bins, shelving and other storage aids and processed inventories, surveys and warehousing documents.
- Created quality control programs for incoming medical supplies and ammunition and handled segregation, inventory control, requisitioning, preservation, salvage and destruction of medical supplies.
- Managed and provided assistance to soldiers in materials management, logistics and supply.
- Checked incoming shipments to verify quantities against purchase orders.
- Confirmed proper unloading of incoming supplies and equipment and placed in respective storage areas.
- Created maintenance work orders and reported equipment readiness and availability. Coordinated and communicated equipment dispatch schedules to stakeholders and supervisors.
- Generated reports on personnel and equipment availability, storage space, relocation of materials and warehouse denials.
- Completed status reports every Monday on logistics activities and issues.
- Organized and managed the inventory of all incoming and outgoing shipments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX 04.2024 - 04.2026
Associate of Applied Science - Associate Degree Nursing
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Fayetteville, NCSkills
- Military/Veteran
- BLS Certified
- Microsoft Word
- Focused and detail-oriented
- Exceptional time management
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Decision making skills
- Wellsky/Kinnser
- ADL Assistance
- Medical assessment
- Patient Management
- Chart updating
- Culturally-sensitive care
- Electronic Health Records Management
- Compassion and Empathy
- Pediatric nursing
- Geriatric nursing
- Home Health Care
- Oasis
- Medication distribution
- Long-term care
- Emotional awareness
- Feeding pumps
- Discharge coordination
- Patient monitoring
- Direct patient care
Additional Information
- Assisting elderly/youth/disabled/animals/veterans, and donating to non-profit organizations.
- Parents for Higher Education: Mentoring, Coaching, Planning, Fundraising, and Tutoring.
- Hoke County Animal Shelter: provided basic care to the animals.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Varco Home Health
08.2025 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
04.2024 - 04.2026
Registered Nurse
Aveanna Heathcare
11.2022 - 09.2025
Domestic Technician
Phoebe
07.2014 - Current
Automated Logistics Specialist
United States Army
06.2006 - 11.2010
Associate of Applied Science - Associate Degree Nursing
Fayetteville Technical Community College