Adept Clinic LVN with a proven track record at Texas Children's Pediatrics, mastering vital signs monitoring and immunization administration while championing patient advocacy. Known for exceptional time management and teamwork, I significantly enhance patient care quality, evidenced by a 100% accuracy in documentation and a leading role in staff training and patient education.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinic LVN
Texas Children's Pediatrics
02.2016 - Current
Clinical Lead Nurse: Train new medical assistants and LVN's on acclimating to the practice, as well as ensuring that they provide safe, age appropriate, and effective care to all patients. I also ensure that the practice runs effective and safe when the practice manager is out of the office.
Triage Nurse: prioritizing and triaging all incoming calls using the Barton Schmidt Protocol; as well as advising patients according to the disposition (emergency center, urgent care, scheduling an appointment, or providing home care
Clinical Schedule Coordinator: I coordinate the schedule for each day to ensure that we are staffed appropriately to ensure an effective day for clinical staff, as well as our providers.
Immunization Champion: ensure that all employees remain up to date on all vaccinations and screenings, as well as enter them into the staff database.
Synagis Coordinator: advocate and ensure that all preemie babies receive the necessary treatment that they need to ensure a healthy start.
Assists in the collection of patient/family data that may include biophysical, psychosocial, developmental, cultural, and environmental information per practice protocol.
Collects and documents vital signs, BMI, height/weight and reason for visit with 100% accuracy. Update documentation to include if patient has received care at any other location since last visit.
Prepares patient for examination per practice protocol.
Assists provider, as directed, during treatments, examinations and testing as directed by provider and within scope of practice.
Completes treatments as directed by provider and within scope of practice; documents all interventions per practice protocol.
Administers medication and immunizations as directed by provider per practice protocol, document according to practice protocol.
Provides patient/family education as instructed by the provider or practice protocol.
Provides patient/family education as instructed by the provider or practice protocol.
Assesses patient’s eligibility for referral by verifying coverage with payer prior to initiating referral.
Collects specimens and performs laboratory test
Verifies provider order and patient per practice protocol.
Demonstrates Creating SMILES and AIDET philosophies to patients, families and co-workers
Clinic LVN
Pro Touch Staffing
01.2013 - 06.2016
Performed full intakes on incoming inmates; health history, current medication usage, medication/food allergies, current health status.
Performed blood sugar testing and administered insulin for incoming inmates.
Assisted with inmate cavity searches upon booking.
Educated and delegated to PCA's (Patient Care Assistants) on obtaining and reporting all vital signs.
Administered and documented medications to various inmates and ensured that all medications were taken effectively.
Effectively communicated with physicians regarding inmate status.
Ordered all necessary medications for the medication cart.
Documented on every inmate regarding medication assessment, evaluation, and outcome
Count all meds with incoming relief nurse to ensure that every medication is accounted for
Assisted with inmate transfers from one cell/floor to another cell/floor
Clinic LVN
Southwest Asthma & Allergy Associates
03.2011 - 11.2012
Take detailed medical histories from patients regarding allergy and asthma symptoms.
Perform skin prick tests and other allergy testing procedures.
Administer immunotherapy injections (allergy shots) according to physician orders.
Monitor patients during and after allergy testing and immunotherapy treatments.
Educate patients on managing their allergies and asthma, including medication usage and environmental control strategies.
Assist patients with allergy and asthma related conditions, including taking medical histories, performing allergy testing, administering immunotherapy injections, preparing treatment plans under the supervision of a physician, and providing patient education on managing their symptoms, all within a clinical setting focused on allergy and asthma care.
Prepare treatment plans and allergy extracts under physician guidance.
Maintain accurate patient records and medical documentation.
Communicate with patients regarding appointments and follow-up care.
Coordinate with insurance companies regarding patient billing and authorization requests.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
01-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lamar State College
Port Arthur, TX
12-2013
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Lone Star College
Houston, TX
12-2010
Skills
Catheterization
Vital Signs Monitoring
Immunization Administration
Prior Authorizations
Time Management
Team Player
Safe, Effective, Compassionate, and Individualized Care
Patient Advocacy
Certification
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Texas Board of Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Texas Driver's License
CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Clinic LVN
Texas Children's Pediatrics
02.2016 - Current
Clinic LVN
Pro Touch Staffing
01.2013 - 06.2016
Clinic LVN
Southwest Asthma & Allergy Associates
03.2011 - 11.2012
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) - Texas Board of Nursing.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - American Heart Association.
Texas Driver's License
CPR/AED Certification
Bachelor of Science - Healthcare Administration
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Lamar State College
No Degree - Vocational Nursing
Lone Star College
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