Sonia Webster
Houston,TX
Summary
Skilled LVN with solid background working in diverse environments supervising LVNs, and CNAs to deliver exceptional patient care and nursing support. Highly observant, detail-oriented and dedicated to high-quality, cost-effective healthcare. Specialized in wound care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN Charge Nurse
Colonnades At Reflection Bay
Pearland, TX
01.2014 - Current
- Precepted and mentored new staff, graduate RNs and ancillary staff.
- Organized and delegated tasks during rapid response and high-pressure code situations.
- Skilled in central line and catheter management for triple lumen catheter (TLC), peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), tunneled intravascular central catheter (TICC), Quinton lines, and implanted vascular access device (IVAD).
- Monitored patient status and treatment progress, reporting observations to physicians.
- Educated patients on disease prevention and health maintenance.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare specialists to devise, implement, and modify plans of care defining patient outcome goals
- Coordinated and performed patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Performed IV infusions, intramuscular injections, peritoneal dialysis, IV pushes and oral subcutaneous.
- Utilized Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (SBAR) and electronic health records to document treatments and patient status observations.
- Facilitated patient admission, transfer and discharge processes.
- Led patient care team and served as Nurse in Charge of health center.
- Assessed and assisted patients with diverse range and comorbid chronic diagnoses, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, congestive heart failure (CHF), cerebrovascular accidents (CVA), diabetes, and sepsis.
- Actualized interventions and strategies to manage chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, G-tubes.
- Educated patients on wound and disease self-management techniques.
- Answered patient calls, identified issues and determined how best to provide assistance within parameters established by facility and supervisor.
- Oversaw medication administration to patients daily, monitoring and documenting responses.
- Educated patients, caregivers, and families on diagnoses, treatment and disease prevention.
LVN Charge Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
Houston, TX
12.2012 - 11.2014
- Documented and evaluated effectiveness of care plans and interventions.
- Skilled in central line and catheter management for triple lumen catheter (TLC), peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC), tunneled intravascular central catheter (TICC), Quinton lines, and implanted vascular access device (IVAD).
- Delivered high level of care to every patient.
Education
LVN Certificate -
Fortis College
Houston, TX08.2012
Skills
- Care plan management
- Procedure development
- Patient record auditing
- Performance management
- Duty delegation
- Patient assessments
- Staff training
- Training & Development
Timeline
LVN Charge Nurse
Colonnades At Reflection Bay
01.2014 - Current
LVN Charge Nurse
DaVita Dialysis Corporation
12.2012 - 11.2014
LVN Certificate -
Fortis College