Quinta Armstead
Killeen,TX
Summary
Proficient nurse with advanced abilities in procedural and provider support, laboratory testing, and treatment documentation. Implements protocols with diligent attention to patient needs. Skilled team player with strong background in healthcare environments. Works well independently to handle assignments and always ready to go beyond basics assignments. Quick learner with good computer abilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
The Center Palmer
01.2024 - Current
- Promoted patient independence by teaching self-care skills and explaining conditions and medications.
- Assisted in coordinating transfers, discharges and admissions to establish smooth transition of patients.
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising nurse.
- Analyzed patient assessments and laboratory data to bring any issues to attention of physicians.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints, and current symptoms.
- Assembled and used equipment such as catheters, tracheotomy tubes, or oxygen suppliers to effectively manage patient care.
Agency LVN
Shiftkey LLC
01.2022 - Current
- Evaluated patient response to nursing interventions and altered care plans through ongoing assessments
- Directed resident care and helped patients with personal grooming
- Admitted, transferred, and discharged patients according to policy
- Educated patients on conditions, treatment plans, special diets, and discharge instructions
- Documented nurses' notes, doctors' orders, discharge plans, dietary changes, reports, evaluations, studies, billing information, and charts
- Supervised medication administration for residents
- Documented and charted observations and data relating to clinical patient conditions .Prepared new admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Visited all assigned patients at regular intervals, checking and documenting vital signs and patient conditions
- Followed up with physician to report on new skin problems and obtain new orders to treat conditions
- Measured skin areas weekly and documented findings in EMR
- Completed skin-related treatments on residents to address pressure wounds and bacterial infections
Assistant Director of Nursing
Austin Wellness Nursing And Rehab
02.2023 - 01.2024
- Assisted in developing policies and procedures for safe medication administration, minimizing errors within the department.
- Removed trash and straightened counters to keep pharmacy area clean and neat.
- Planned and assigned workload to 30-person nursing staff to direct patient care.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff, physicians and community organizations to promote high quality patient care.
- Managed nursing schedules and budgets, streamlining processes for cost savings while maintaining high-quality patient care.
- Worked closely administration to develop and implement best practices to improve patient outcomes.
- Mentored new nurses in clinical practice and procedures, fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
- Collaborated with staff, management, and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Traveling LVN
Regency Intergraded Services
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Evaluated patient response to nursing interventions and altered care plans through ongoing assessments
- Directed resident care and helped patients with personal grooming
- Admitted, transferred, and discharged patients according to policy
- Educated patients on conditions, treatment plans, special diets, and discharge instructions
- Documented nurses' notes, doctors' orders, discharge plans, dietary changes, reports, evaluations, studies, billing information, and charts
- Supervised medication administration for residents
- Documented and charted observations and data relating to clinical patient conditions .Prepared new admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Visited all assigned patients at regular intervals, checking and documenting vital signs and patient conditions
- Followed up with physician to report on new skin problems and obtain new orders to treat conditions
- Measured skin areas weekly and documented findings in EMR
- Completed skin-related treatments on residents to address pressure wounds and bacterial infections
Assistant Director of Nursing
Regency Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Assessed competency of clinical staff to promote quality, continuity and safety.
- Implemented changes needed to correct deficiencies found during government inspections.
- Coordinated medical and health services in compliance with government regulations and policies set by board of trustees.
- Evaluated staff performance and prepared accurate reports detailing findings.
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary staff to improve overall patient care and response times.
- Built work schedules and staff assignments, taking workload, space and equipment availability into consideration.
Staffing Coordinator/Wound Care Nurse
Austin Retirement And Nursing Center
12.2021 - 03.2022
- Treated and carefully tended to vascular and diabetic ulcers
- Collaborated with healthcare team to implement interventions for wound healing and skin breakdown prevention
- Implemented plans to prevent pressure ulcers and other wound developments
- Documented and examined patient recovery and reported progress to doctors for effective management
- Interviewed, hired and mentored over 60 new personnel and oversaw all staffing operations.
Charge Nurse
Hillside Medical Lodge
07.2020 - 12.2021
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration
- 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
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
COVID-19 Screener
Ati Staffing
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Obtained temperatures of visitors and employees at entry of facility and asked screening questions
- Oversaw in-person and curbside patient registration and processing
- Donned and removed personal protective equipment (PPE) per company protocols
- Protected individual confidentiality as prescribed by local, state and federal mandates.
Charge Nurse
Wesleyan Assisted Living
10.2019 - 07.2020
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols
- Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes and treatment implementations.
Charge Nurse
Park Place
02.2019 - 10.2019
- Evaluated patient response to nursing interventions and altered care plans through ongoing assessments
- Directed resident care and helped patients with personal grooming
- Admitted, transferred, and discharged patients according to policy
- Educated patients on conditions, treatment plans, special diets, and discharge instructions
- Documented nurses' notes, doctors' orders, discharge plans, dietary changes, reports, evaluations, studies, billing information, and charts
- Supervised medication administration for residents
- Documented and charted observations and data relating to clinical patient conditions .Prepared new admissions, transfers, and discharges
- Visited all assigned patients at regular intervals, checking and documenting vital signs and patient conditions
- Followed up with physician to report on new skin problems and obtain new orders to treat conditions
- Measured skin areas weekly and documented findings in EMR
- Completed skin-related treatments on residents to address pressure wounds and bacterial infections
Education
LVN -
Career Point College
San Antonio, TX11.2017
03.2008
Skills
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Team Leadership
- Immunizations and Vaccinations
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Diet and Nutrition
- Data Collection
- Patient Examination
- Microsoft Outlook
- Patient Care Assessment
- Nursing Care Coordination
- Staff Supervision
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Preventive Healthcare
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Safety and Security Procedures
- Documenting Observations
- Calm and Composed
- Wound Dressing
- Performance Monitoring
- Nursing Staff Supervision
- Nursing Intervention Evaluations
- Patient Charting
- ICD-10
- Infection Control
- Staff Scheduling
- Wound Care
Certification
- Licensed Vocational nurse - 11/17- current (License TX 336141)
- BLS 03/23 exp- 03/25
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
The Center Palmer
01.2024 - Current
Assistant Director of Nursing
Austin Wellness Nursing And Rehab
02.2023 - 01.2024
Traveling LVN
Regency Intergraded Services
03.2022 - 02.2023
Assistant Director of Nursing
Regency Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers
01.2022 - 05.2022
Agency LVN
Shiftkey LLC
01.2022 - Current
Staffing Coordinator/Wound Care Nurse
Austin Retirement And Nursing Center
12.2021 - 03.2022
COVID-19 Screener
Ati Staffing
10.2020 - 04.2021
Charge Nurse
Hillside Medical Lodge
07.2020 - 12.2021
Charge Nurse
Wesleyan Assisted Living
10.2019 - 07.2020
Charge Nurse
Park Place
02.2019 - 10.2019
LVN -
Career Point College
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