SANDRA HAYS
Houston,TX
Summary
Dynamic Licensed Vocational Nurse with extensive experience at Amergis Healthcare, adept at coordinating comprehensive patient care and training new staff. Proficient in electronic health records and vital signs monitoring, I excel in fostering positive multidisciplinary relationships while adapting to evolving healthcare environments. Committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes through effective communication and clinical expertise.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinic LVN
Amergis Healthcare
Columbia, MD
11.2024 - Current
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals including physicians, nurses, social workers. to ensure comprehensive patient care plans were developed and implemented in a timely manner.
- Assisted in the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.
- Provided direct patient care by taking vital signs, administering medications and treatments, and providing wound care.
- Maintained accurate medical records for each patient utilizing electronic health record systems.
- Performed routine diagnostic tests such as EKG's, urinalysis and blood draws.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques such as medication administration, nutrition management and disease prevention strategies.
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
STG INTERNATIONAL, INC.
09.2019 - Current
- Provides direct care to patients, responds to medical emergencies, obtains medical histories upon arrival, ensures the medical provider's orders are implemented and administer medications as ordered.
- Also, orient or train new hire employees.
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
INGENESIS INC.
08.2012 - 08.2019
- Provides day-to-day clinical direction to mental health, geriatric and young, vital signs, first aid and medical history of new arrivals.
- Ensures the medical provider's orders are implemented and medications are passed in a timely manner.
- Assures a safe and clean working environment.
- Training and orienting new hires.
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
STG INTERNATIONAL, INC.
10.2004 - 07.2012
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
09.1991 - 09.2004
- Duties included triage, taking off doctor's orders, medical history of new arrivals and administering medications, etc.
- In charge of outside and on-site scheduling of appointments.
- Charge duties and on-call when supervisor was out.
- Training and orienting new hires.
Education
CERTIFICATE OF NURSING -
EL CENTRO COLLEGE
12.1989
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-requisite Courses
ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY
San Angelo, TXLAMAR UNIVERSITY - Pre-requisite Courses
LAMAR UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships in a multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to adapt to sudden changes
- Proficiency in use of equipment, materials and supplies for treatment procedures
- Communicate proficiently
- Ability to navigate in an electronic work environment including electronic health records, web-based training and communications
- Electronic health records
- Vital signs monitoring
Timeline
Clinic LVN
Amergis Healthcare
11.2024 - Current
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
STG INTERNATIONAL, INC.
09.2019 - Current
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
INGENESIS INC.
08.2012 - 08.2019
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
STG INTERNATIONAL, INC.
10.2004 - 07.2012
LICENSED VOCATIONAL NURSE
CORRECTIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA
09.1991 - 09.2004
CERTIFICATE OF NURSING -
EL CENTRO COLLEGE
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-requisite Courses
ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY
LAMAR UNIVERSITY - Pre-requisite Courses
LAMAR UNIVERSITY
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