Takesha Howell
Torrance,CA
Summary
Professionally trained LVN with experience ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for wide variety of patients with diverse needs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Dispensing Nurse
Clare/Matrix Addiction Treatment Center
07.2017 - Current
- Updated patient charts using Tower with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
- Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information
LVN/Medical Coordinator
National Health Foundation- Recuperative Care
08.2017 - 09.2019
- Collaborate with Social Workers on client's referrals
- Analyze clients medical charts to meet Recuperative Care criteria
- Scheduled clients medical appointments
- Educate clients on self administering medications
- Established and maintained systems that safely clients needs
- Closely collaborated with management team to make necessary improvements accommodate clients needs
- Created and maintained computerized record management systems to record, process data, generate reports
- Confirmed accurate completion of forms, reports for admission, discharge planning of each client
- Outpatient case manager
- Investigated, reported issues relating to patient care or conditions that might hinder patient well-being
- Managed over 50 social workers calls daily
- Documented patient vitals, behaviors, conditions, communicated concerns to supervising Director
Education
High School Diploma -
Hoover High School
Fresno,CADiploma - Vocational Nursing
CES College
Burbank, CA2014
Skills
- Individualized patient-focused care
- Case management
- COWS/CIWA
- Dual Diagnosis
- HIPAA compliance
- Works well under pressure
- Electronic Medical Records: Sharepoint, Tower, Point Click Care, ECW, KIPU
- Audit preparation and collaboration
- Leadership experience, demonstrates competence in continuous improvement, competence in patient focus, and adaptability
- Good communication skills
- Strong clinical judgment
- Providing diverse cultural competent care
- Crisis intervention techniques
- Treatment and discharge planning
- Experience with homeless and vulnerable populations
- Ability to lead teams
Certification
- Licensed Vocational Nurse
- CPR certified through American Heart Association
- Basic Life Support
- IV certified
- Certified Phlebotomist Technician
Timeline
LVN/Medical Coordinator
National Health Foundation- Recuperative Care
08.2017 - 09.2019
Dispensing Nurse
Clare/Matrix Addiction Treatment Center
07.2017 - Current
High School Diploma -
Hoover High School
Diploma - Vocational Nursing
CES College
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