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Houston,Texas
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Summary
Highly-motivated nurse with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
15
years of professional experience
Work History
City of Houston Health Department, ImmunizationHouston, TX
Licenced Vocational Nurse
08.2022 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Working with our local birthing Hospitals to perform Assessments standards of care for pregnant women are tested for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg).
- Observed strict confidentiality and safeguarded all patient-related information.
- Maintained logs and electronic client records following department and agency policies for effective monitoring. Assure reporting and tracking of HBsAg-positive pregnant women.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Maintained strong knowledge of State of Texas required Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program by participating in workshops, conferences and online education classes.
Team 1 Medical-City of Houston, Health DepartmentHouston, TX
Licenced Vocational Nurse-COVID-19 TESTING
02.2021 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Assess patient medical history & adverse reactions
- Oversaw client flow through COVID-19 collection station.
- Worked outdoors in extreme cold or heat to screen incoming visitors for COVID-19 symptoms.
- Donned and doffed personal protective equipment per company protocol to reduce spread of virus.
- Acted as site liaison to promote proper hygiene, social distancing and other preventive practices.
- Recorded test or medical data for reports using narratives, charts or graphs.
- Collected and prepared nasal-pharyngeal samples for PCR testing of COVID-19 in accordance with standard methods and processes.
VACCINATOR Harris County Public Health/ Medical Reserve CoHouston, TX
LVN
12.2020 - 01.2021
Job overview
- Providing COVID-19 immunizations to adults over
- Assisted local health departments provide COVID-19 vaccine to the community
- Assess patient medical history & adverse reactions.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Updated patients' charts in electronic medical records, noting assessment results, interventions and medications.
- Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, symptoms and diagnostic information.
Enumerator US Census Bureau CensusHouston, TX
06.2020 - 08.2020
Job overview
- Helping my neighbors complete the 2020 Federal Census
- Entered data into computer system via cellphone
- Professionally and effectively interacted with individuals from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, and educational backgrounds.
A & A Home Health Services IncHouston, TX
Home Health Nurse
08.2008 - 10.2010
Job overview
- Providing needed education to client and family member
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing
- Manage the diagnostic processes, providing physical assessment, wound care
- Dates of Employment
- This is the place for a brief summary of your key responsibilities and most stellar accomplishments.
Education
Healthcare Education Services
Nursing Refresher Course
Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
Associate of Science from General Studies
12.2008
Sacramento City College, Sacramento, CA
Diploma from Vocational Nursing
05.1996
Skills
- Skills Summary
- Immunization management for adult (ASN) and children (TVFC)
- Immtrac2 documentation processing
- Assessing concerns and provide education with current-VIS (Vaccine Information Statement)
- Experience with Epic Systems
- HIPAA Compliance
- Texas Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students
- Attention to Detail and Standard Operating Procedures
- Public Health Nurse training
- Perinatal Hepatitis B Prevention Program training
- Contacting providers and Hospitals to obtain documentation
- Office skills, Microsoft Office Suite experience
- Current Texas licensure with State Board of Nurse Examiners
- First Aid/CPR
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Timeline
Licenced Vocational Nurse
City of Houston Health Department, Immunization
08.2022 - 08.2023
Licenced Vocational Nurse-COVID-19 TESTING
Team 1 Medical-City of Houston, Health Department
02.2021 - 07.2022
LVN
VACCINATOR Harris County Public Health/ Medical Reserve Co
12.2020 - 01.2021
Enumerator US Census Bureau Census
06.2020 - 08.2020
Home Health Nurse
A & A Home Health Services Inc
08.2008 - 10.2010
Healthcare Education Services
Nursing Refresher Course
Sacramento City College
Associate of Science from General Studies
Sacramento City College
Diploma from Vocational Nursing
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