SHERYL DOLLENS
Temple,US
Summary
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering over 12 years of patient-facing experience. Addresses patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Seasoned LVN with expertise in Home health care.Work effectively within interdisciplinary teams to develop, implement and adjust interventions.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
12
12
Texas State Licensed
12
12
License Vocational Nurse
3
3
Surgical technology
Work History
LVN
Shannon's home health
01.2017 - 06.2021
- Skilled pediatric nursing care in home setting including vs, gtube, tracheostomy, jtube, wound care, monitor and teaching families of seizures disorders, transfers and positioning, exercise therapy.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patients regularly, swiftly identifying any changes in condition and addressing concerns promptly.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Administered medications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring proper treatment for various conditions.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to patients'' needs.
LVN
Girling Home Health
01.2005 - 02.2006
- High quality home health nursing to assist patients needing skilled nursing care at home. Providing medication management and teaching, diabetic care and teaching.,cardiac care and teaching to patients and families Knowledgeable skills in wound care and teaching patients and families. Providing knowledgeable disease process assessment and teaching with patients and families.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
LVN
Girling Home health
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Providing high quality nursing care, skilled nursing care to geriatric population in their home setting. Skills include medication management and teaching, diabetic care and teaching, knowledgeable practice in wound care and teaching to patients and families. Disease process monitoring and teaching to families. Multifaceted skills in geriatric area.
LVN
Baylor Scott and White Home Health
06.1995 - 03.1997
- Clinic LVN position. Vital signs, assisting with procedures. Immunizations, assisting physicians with patient care.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self-management and wound management.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Helped patients complete bathing, dressing and eating.
- Provided high-quality wound care, reducing the risk of infection and promoting timely healing.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
LVN
Baylor Scott & White
01.1993 - 07.1995
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Assessed patients' temperature, pulse, and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Performed IV therapy treatments safely and accurately, administering fluids and medications as ordered by physicians.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to schedule diagnostic tests for patients, expediting care plans as necessary.
LVN
Baylor Scott and White Hospital Labor and delivery
07.1992 - 12.1992
- High quality nursing care and surgical technician skills in labor and delivery. Assisting in delivery of births as a surgical tech and also post delivery care of mother and baby on the floor.
- Enhanced patient care by providing compassionate and individualized attention, leading to improved health outcomes.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
LVN
Baylor Scott and White Stc 3
07.1991 - 07.1992
- Providing high quality bedside nursing care including multiple services such as medical surgical, nephrology, endocrinology, neurology, plastic surgery, post operative care, wound care, oncology, wound care, iv therapy, medication administration and teaching.
LVN
Veterans Administration Hospital
01.1991 - 06.1991
- Providing quality inpatient care on cardiac telemetry unit as well as medical surgical nursing including wound care and teaching, tracheostomy care and teaching, cardiac monitoring and intervention to ensure quality care of patient safety. Wound care and patient teaching to patients and families. Diabetic care and teaching, jtube, gtube care. Medication and iv therapy with strict emphasis on patient safety and monitoring.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Coordinated with healthcare providers to schedule diagnostic tests for patients, expediting care plans as necessary.
- Educated patients and their families on disease management, medication administration, and at-home care techniques, empowering them to take control of their health.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop comprehensive care plans tailored to patients'' needs.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.
- Comforted and counseled patients and families throughout care process.
- Administered medications and injections to patients.
- Monitored patient health conditions to report changes to assigned physician.
- Helped long-term care residents with bathing, dressing, feeding, and other daily living activities.
Education
Licensed Vocational Nurs - Nursing
Temple College
Temple, TX05.1991
Associates In Psychology - Psychology
Temple College
Temple, TX05.1984
Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Temple College
Temple, TX05.1984
Skills
- Medication Administration
- Jtube
- Patient Education
- Wound Care
- IV Therapy
- Interventions
- Neurology
- Glucose Testing
- Tracheostomy
- G-tube Care
- Diabetes Care
Certification
- Graduate of Surgical Technology, Temple College, Temple, TX
- Licensed Vocational Nurse, Temple College, Temple, TX, 05/01/91
Affiliations
Volunteering with the special needs community
Accomplishments
Psi beta national honor society graduate top of my class.
IV therapy certification
Additional Information
My primary job for several years has been taking care of my special needs daughtervwith Downs Syndrome. I now have time and am eager to get back to my nursing and have alot to offer the medical community.
Timeline
LVN
Shannon's home health
01.2017 - 06.2021
LVN
Girling Home Health
01.2005 - 02.2006
LVN
Girling Home health
01.1999 - 01.2002
LVN
Baylor Scott and White Home Health
06.1995 - 03.1997
LVN
Baylor Scott & White
01.1993 - 07.1995
LVN
Baylor Scott and White Hospital Labor and delivery
07.1992 - 12.1992
LVN
Baylor Scott and White Stc 3
07.1991 - 07.1992
LVN
Veterans Administration Hospital
01.1991 - 06.1991
Licensed Vocational Nurs - Nursing
Temple College
Associates In Psychology - Psychology
Temple College
Surgical Technology - Surgical Technology
Temple College
Professional Highlights
Primary field in Geriatric and pediatric home health including high quality skilled nursing care with knowledge in all aspects of nursing and hands on care including wound care,diabetic care,gtubes,gtubes,medication administration and teaching to patients and familes,iv therapy and teaching,documentation,
My primary job has been taking care of my special needs daughter but now I have the opportunity to get back to my nursing whitch i love,and have alot to offer the medical community.
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