Dedicated nurse with strong background in private duty nursing. Adept at providing personalized care and supporting patients' unique needs. Demonstrated expertise in patient assessment and medication administration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Vidor Health And Rehabilitation
08.2023 - 01.2025
Exhibited excellent time-management skills while caring for multiple high-acuity patients simultaneously without sacrificing quality or safety.
Promoted a positive and supportive environment for family members, addressing concerns and providing education on long-term care processes.
Monitored patients'' health conditions closely, promptly reporting significant changes to physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Enhanced the overall quality of life for patients by implementing individualized care plans tailored to their specific needs.
Provided emotional support to both patients and families during challenging times, fostering a sense of comfort within the facility.
Conducted comprehensive assessments upon admission, collecting valuable information necessary for developing personalized care plans.
Documented treatments delivered, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
Private Duty Nurse
Advanced Pediatric Care
10.2022 - 08.2024
Fostered strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental and physical care.
Reported general, physical and mental condition of patients to support care initiatives.
Demonstrated clinical competence in administering care to support physician orders, nursing care plan and policies.
Administered prescribed medication and treatment as permitted by state and local regulations in accordance with physician orders.
Documented patient assessment, evaluation and responses to therapy to facilitate therapeutic intervention.
Prepared visit notes, updated and summarized client records and conferred with health care disciplines in providing coordinated client care.
LVN Charge Nurse
The Delaney At South Shore
06.2019 - 01.2023
Performed assessments on patient's and recorded data to ensure patients' were receiving the correct amount of care
Responded to emergencies as the only night nurse in a large upscale assisted living, memory care, and independent living facility
Generated incident reports after incidents and called 911, family, and physician after serious incidents to ensure patient safety
Ensured nurses' aides performed their jobs effectively and helped with activities of daily living as necessary
Administered medications efficiently and safely
Wrote telephone orders and faxed orders to physicians office
Listened to patient's needs and concerns
Answered phones in a timely and professional manner
Resolved conflict between families, nursing assistants, and patients'
Collaborated with hospice to provide emotional support to bereaved patient's
Performed weekly weights and ensured patient's were fed and their nutritional needs were met
Helped resolve combative behavior on memory care unit by ensuring patients' everything was okay and remaining calm
Assigned nurses' aides their designated floors to work
Ordered pharmacy supplies and kept check on inventory levels
Charge Nurse
Golden Oaks Retirement Village
09.2019 - 09.2020
Worked as COVID-19 Nurse on Isolation Unit
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.
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
06.2018 - 08.2019
Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions and communicated concerns to supervisor
Provided complete care to pediatric home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management
Organized and prioritized patient care
Educated and Collaborated with family on patient care
Performed regular glucose monitoring and administered insulin
Initiated Regular G-Tube feedings/ maintained NPO status
Spoke to numerous healthcare offices regarding concerns for patient
Applied CPT vests/ Nebulizer masks
Cared for spica cast and post-surgery wounds
Communicated effectively with clients families and physicians
Initiated seizure precautions
Received tracheotomy/vent training
Scheduled appointments and traveled to and from medical appointments and therapies with patient's families
Clinic LVN
Southeast Texas Medical Associates- Dr.Vijay Kumar
03.2017 - 01.2018
Triaged patients at busy physicians office
Assessed patient's vital signs and pain and recorded in electronic health record
Administered Intra-Muscular and Subcutaneous injections
Utilized electronic health record on NextGen
Ordered prescribed medications and educated patient's on arthritis and autoimmune diseases
Assisted with patients' plan of care
Assisted with joint injections utilizing sterile technique
Scheduled and cancelled patients appointments
Created templates/documents to track and assess quality improvement of patient care
Documented patient information obtained from interviews concerning symptoms, medications and prior treatment
Managed various general office duties such as answering multiple telephone lines, faxing/calling physician orders, and answering patients' questions
Maintained regular contact with clients and identified opportunities to deliver added value to client relationships
Complied with safety and hazardous material handling, storage regulatory requirements and internal procedures affecting business operations
Education
Associate of Applied Science -
Lamar State College Orange
Orange, TX
08-2022
Licensed Vocational Nurse - Nursing
Lamar State College-Orange
Orange, TX
12.2016
High School Diploma -
Vidor High School
Vidor, TX
05-2012
Skills
Seizure Management
Vital Sign Monitoring
Oxygen Administration
Personal care needs
Nebulizer Treatments
Physical Assessment
Appointment Scheduling
Gastrostomy Care
Feeding pumps understanding
Diabetes Care
Medication Administration
Gastrostomy buttons experience
Pressure Ulcer Management
Catheter care
Urostomy and Illesotmy care
references
Available upon request.
Timeline
Charge Nurse
Vidor Health And Rehabilitation
08.2023 - 01.2025
Private Duty Nurse
Advanced Pediatric Care
10.2022 - 08.2024
Charge Nurse
Golden Oaks Retirement Village
09.2019 - 09.2020
LVN Charge Nurse
The Delaney At South Shore
06.2019 - 01.2023
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare
06.2018 - 08.2019
Clinic LVN
Southeast Texas Medical Associates- Dr.Vijay Kumar