SOSHE MAYES
Houston,TX
Summary
Texas 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.
Proficient and caring nursing team member offering outstanding patient-facing experience. Adept at addressing patient needs with compassionate care and attention to detail. Diligent about maximizing satisfaction, safety and wellness while serving patients of all backgrounds. Dedicated and detail-oriented Infection Preventionist with proven skills in establishing effective policies to minimize risks and avoid outbreaks. Expert in training, mentoring and monitoring healthcare staff to improve knowledge and performance. Hands-on professional with observant and proactive nature. Seasoned nursing professional offering proven clinical knowledge, natural interpersonal strengths and technical abilities. Knowledgeable about EMR charting, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration focused on optimizing patient care and support. Quality-focused and efficiency-driven leader.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
LVN-Infection Control Nurse
UTMB Galveston
04.2018 - Current
- Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels.
- Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs, and preferences.
- Obtained patient vital signs and input/output measurements from inpatients.
- Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.
- Coordinated patient transfers to other facilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - LVN-RN
LAMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE TX
Orange, TXAssociate of Science - LVN
Sowela Technical Community College
Lake Charles, LA05.2003
Skills
- Family Communication
- Health Education
- Emergency Response
- Patient Intake
- Physical Assessment
- Wound Care
- Clinical Documentation
- Pulse Oximetry Tracking
- Medication Administration
- Patient Care
- Inpatient Care
- Patient Evaluations
- ADL Assistance
- Outpatient Care
- Writing Reports
- Immunization Administration
- Rehabilitation Techniques
- Staff Supervision
- Chronic Disease Management
- Care Planning
- Patient Management
- Medication Dispensing
- Direct Patient Care
- Vital Signs
- Transcribing Orders
- Caregiving Skills
- Breathing Treatments
- Maintaining Nutrition
- Medical Records Management
- Patient Assessments
- Patient Relationship Building
- Documenting Intake
- EMR / EHR
- Patient Triaging
Timeline
LVN-Infection Control Nurse
UTMB Galveston
04.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - LVN-RN
LAMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE TX
Associate of Science - LVN
Sowela Technical Community College
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