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Tammy Norris
LVN
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
17
years of professional experience
Work History
HCA Healthcare Inc.
LVN Med Surg
12.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal health outcomes.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop and implement patient care plans effectively.
- Educated patients and families on health management and post-discharge care instructions.
- Assisted in wound care procedures, promoting swift recovery and preventing complications.
- Conducted routine assessments to identify changes in patients' conditions and responded accordingly.
- Implemented infection control protocols, contributing to a safer healthcare environment for patients and staff.
- Worked with multidisciplinary team to carry out successful treatment plans for diverse acute and chronic conditions.
- Promoted patient safety through vigilant monitoring of vital signs and reporting any abnormalities to the appropriate healthcare provider promptly.
- Assisted with admissions, appointments, transfers, and discharges.
- Facilitated effective communication between patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care during transitions between facilities or levels of care.
City Of Houston Health DepartmentHouston, 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.
- Assess patient medical history & adverse reactions.
Team 1 Medical-City Of Houston, Health DepartmentHouston, TX
Licenced Vocational Nurse-COVID-19 TESTING
02.2021 - 07.2022
Job overview
- 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.
- Providing COVID-19 immunizations to adults over.
Harris County Public Health/ Medical Reserve CoHouston, TX
LVN
12.2020 - 01.2021
Job overview
- 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.
US Census BureauHouston, TX
Enumerator
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
- Collected biological samples for routine laboratory testing.
- Manage the diagnostic processes, providing physical assessment, wound care.
Education
Healthcare Education Services
Nursing Refresher Course
12.2008
Sacramento City College
Associate Of Science from General Studies
05.1996
Sacramento City College
Diploma from Vocational Nursing
Skills
- 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
Websites
Interests
AI
Case managment
Timeline
LVN Med Surg
HCA Healthcare Inc.
12.2023 - Current
Licenced Vocational Nurse
City Of Houston Health Department
08.2022 - 08.2023
Licenced Vocational Nurse-COVID-19 TESTING
Team 1 Medical-City Of Houston, Health Department
02.2021 - 07.2022
LVN
Harris County Public Health/ Medical Reserve Co
12.2020 - 01.2021
Enumerator
US Census Bureau
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
Certification
- Intravenous Training - 2023