Rachel A. Jackson, LVN

Coordinated scheduling of follow-up appointments with primary care providers. Instructed patients on proper use of medications and monitored effectiveness of treatments.Assisted physicians during exams, procedures, and surgeries as necessary.Educated staff on new clinical protocols or procedures as needed.Counseled patients on health maintenance and disease prevention strategies.

Collaborating with physicians and other professionals to manage patient care. Making frequent skilled nursing visits to evaluate and treat chronic conditions and terminal illnesses. Providing compassionate support, education, comfort and resources to individuals and family members in their time of need.

Collaborating with physicians and other professionals to manage patient care. Making frequent skilled nursing visits to evaluate and treat chronic conditions and terminal illnesses. Providing compassionate support, education, comfort and resources to individuals and family members in their time of need.

Commuted to various long term care and rehab nursing facilities to fulfill staffing needs, provide nursing care. Administered prescribed treatments and medications as ordered.

Worked in accordance with Texas Health & Human Services, Texas Workforce Commission, and Goodwill Good Careers Academy to provide classroom instruction, and clinical training towards nurse aide certification for long term care.

LVN Contractor, Corrections. Coordinated routine nursing care and emergency medical responses for detainees and staff in a correctional environment. Contributed to safety measures during intake, transfer, and discharge. Collaborated care and detainee movement with physicians, medical staff and correctional staff to optimize clinical outcomes.

LVN Contractor, SAMMC Emergency Department.
Provided emergent care to adults, children, and infants on a recurring basis. Started PIV's, obtained labs, conducted EKG's. Administration of oxygen, IV fluids and antibiotics, blood products, vaccinations and prescribed medications. Assisted with invasive/non-invasive procedures, surgical and/or inpatient transfers, stabilizing for discharge.

LVN Contractor for SAMMMC Burn ISR- 4East. Strong clinical knowledge of burn resuscitation, initial debridement. Preop, PACU, and post-op donor/skin graft care. Proficient in a variety of wound vac placements and alterations. Routine lab draws, IV placement and medication administrations. Received Advanced Burn Life Support certification.

Float nurse to MedSurg, Telemetry, Post Partum and Pediatrics. Provide and plan comprehensive family centered nursing care and carried out the therapeutic plan of care based on Nursing Standards of Care. Provided patient assessment of both mother and infant (physical, emotional, and social aspects), monitoring, intervention and evaluation. Provided nursing care to low and high-risk obstetrical patients and their newborn infants.