Elizabeth Kogel
Pipe Creek,TX
Summary
Responsible LVN with excellent communication skills demonstrated by37 years of experience in healthcare. TX Licensed Vocational Nurse with proven expertise in managing total nursing care and administering prescribed medications and treatments according to approved nursing techniques. Assists in delivery of patient care through nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Demonstrated competency directing and guiding patient teaching and activities to promote individual treatment programs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Staff Nurse
Kerrville State Hospital;
09.2020 - 03.2021
- Administered medications via oral and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Developed strong rapport with patients fostering trust and open communication during challenging times.
- Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
Assistant Director of Nursing
Trinty Healthcare
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Performed rounds to observe care and interview staff, residents and families.
- Prepared and reviewed infection control surveillance reports to identify trends and develop effective actions to control and prevent infections.
- Participated in daily 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.
Home Health LVN
Anew Healthcare
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and treatment of various disorders and diseases.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Monitored, tracked and conveyed important patient information to healthcare staff to help optimize treatment planning and care delivery.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
Home Health LVN
Texas Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
10.2016 - 08.2017
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Documented patient information obtained from interviews.
- Experience with various medical conditions including Parkinson's, Dementia, Diabetes, Cancer, Alzheimer's .
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills. High level of personal accountability.
- Effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.
- Collected blood, tissue and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Ensured efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments and assisted with procedures.
- Responded to patient requests with appropriate clinical and personal assistance.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
Director of Staff Development
Cibolo Creek Health & Rehab Center
01.2014 - 10.2016
- Led CNA training program and conducted classes for prospective CNAs. Oversaw the training of students annually.
- Oversaw and managed clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.
- Processed monthly reports for department performance.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Coordinated Quality Improvement Activities (QIA’s) to identify performance areas for improvement.
- Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.
- Provided on-call care at all times of day and night.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures.
- Maintained all confidential personnel files, license and CPR compliance records.
Education
Vocational nursing - Nursing
Amarillo College
Amarillo, TX1989
Skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Efficient and reliable team player
- Professional bedside manner
- Compassionate
- Adaptable
- Adept at prioritizing/managing deadlines
Timeline
Assistant Director of Nursing
Trinty Healthcare
06.2021 - 08.2021
Staff Nurse
Kerrville State Hospital;
09.2020 - 03.2021
Home Health LVN
Anew Healthcare
08.2017 - 08.2019
Home Health LVN
Texas Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
10.2016 - 08.2017
Director of Staff Development
Cibolo Creek Health & Rehab Center
01.2014 - 10.2016
Vocational nursing - Nursing
Amarillo College
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